Douxo Chlorhexidine PS Dog & Cat Shampoo

My dog has broken out with flakey bumps, scabs, and spots of missing fur on various parts of her body every now and would spread. She would be extremely itchy and uncomfortable. I decided to try this stuff after testing a vet option that cost 3x as much but didn't work. This stuff works! It instantly stops the itching, gets rid of the bumps so the hair can grow back and keeps breakouts at bay. I wash her with the shampoo once a week and then dab the mousse version on small areas if she seems to have any skin discomfort throughout the week. This stuff is amazing. She hasn't had any breakouts since I started using it and will probably become her lifelong shampoo.

I think I've bought every shampoo/spray product Chewy and other pet suppliers and my vet sell in hopes each one would work on my elderly Schnauzer with chronic allergic dermatitis. She cannot be on the prescription meds because she has a seizure disorder, so shampoos and sprays were my only option. Each product worked for a few hours, then the incessant itching was back, despite me giving each several weeks to show me any sign of improvement. This Douxo was my last purchase, along with the accompanying antiseptic spray and after bathing her every 3 days and spraying her once a day, per their directions, I started to feel it too was a nonstarter as I saw no difference in her scratching and chewing I think I've bought every shampoo/spray product Chewy and other pet suppliers and my vet sell in hopes each one would work on my elderly Schnauzer with chronic allergic dermatitis. She cannot be on the prescription meds because she has a seizure disorder, so shampoos and sprays were my only option. Each product worked for a few hours, then the incessant itching was back, despite me giving each several weeks to show me any sign of improvement. This Douxo was my last purchase, along with the accompanying antiseptic spray and after bathing her every 3 days and spraying her once a day, per their directions, I started to feel it too was a nonstarter as I saw no difference in her scratching and chewing on herself, or in her skin, but then, after 2 1/2 weeks of this regimen, I started to notice that stroking her didn't set her off into a flurry of scratching. She wasn't chewing on herself. Her skin wasn't inflamed in patches and her fur was starting to grow back where she'd chewed or rubbed it off. She's still occasionally itchy, but this product does work, at least for my problem child, it just takes a lot longer than I'd expected. So if you buy, give it at least 2 weeks, maybe 3 to work. … more

This shampoo has done wonders for many family pets. It started with my boxer getting a staph skin infection resistant to antibiotics. After getting a second prescription of antibiotics, I found this shampoo. At first I bathed him every other day for a week leaving the shampoo for 10 minutes, then transitioned to 2X a week for another week and then just once a week (I found a combination of this recommendation in a research study, but can't recall the author). I have now used it for about six years. I bathe my dog every other week and do not leave it on, just rinse. His skin has remained healthy and fur shiny. Since, I have recommended this shampoo to friends and family pooches experiencing This shampoo has done wonders for many family pets. It started with my boxer getting a staph skin infection resistant to antibiotics. After getting a second prescription of antibiotics, I found this shampoo. At first I bathed him every other day for a week leaving the shampoo for 10 minutes, then transitioned to 2X a week for another week and then just once a week (I found a combination of this recommendation in a research study, but can't recall the author). I have now used it for about six years. I bathe my dog every other week and do not leave it on, just rinse. His skin has remained healthy and fur shiny. Since, I have recommended this shampoo to friends and family pooches experiencing skin issues. My sister was on a 2K + in vet bills with her pittbull's skin issue, with poor results. Douxo healed my furry niece and many other pups I have recommended this to. I hope it works for you too. … more

Took my dogs to the vet because they were scratching, chewing and losing hair and the vet prescribed this exact shampoo. It was a small bottle for about the same price as this big bottle here. I used it twice in the first week skipped a week and used it again. After about 3 months their hair had grown back their skin was better and no more scratching and chewing so I come here to purchase this shampoo because I know it works and its a lot more for the money too.

Our foster dog has severe skin allergies and atopic dermatitis so she was constantly itching. It was horrible to watch and was resulting in extreme hair loss and secondary skin infections. Now, this shampoo hasn't solved anything. She will always need medical management. But, this shampoo has improved her comfort a lot. It's a bit annoying to wait the ten minutes but very worth it. It reduces a lot of her itching. She doesn't like bathtime, but she does like how much more comfortable she is. It also smells good which is nice. We're working on getting her to allow her teeth being brushed, but in the mean time, constant licking and itching make her smell bad! Great product, very pleased.

My maltipoo gets all the common poodle issues: allergies, ear infections, sensitive skin and tummy and sensitive to foods. I took him to the vet to get his scabby skin checked out and they recommended both this and the foam version. She said to bathe him 3 times a week (which is a lot) with the shampoo and use the form in between baths. She said that they both help strengthen the skin and create a barrier. It helped tremendously and scabs and irritated skin was gone in a week. We still use it whenever he gets flare ups or allergies. Be sure to leave it on for 5 minutes to let it work!

I rarely write product reviews but this shampoo is a life-saver. The infection was all over my dog's neck, chest and belly and spreading very fast. He was in so much discomfort that he did not want to eat and walked funny. With just one wash I saw visible improvement. The redness was pretty much gone the next day, and the infected areas started to scab and recover in the next few days. He is back to his old self again. It saved me a vet visit and gave me the peace of mind. Give it a chance if your fur babies are suffering from skin infections.

My English bulldog has allergies. He was always itching, getting fungus build up, and smelled bad. He would start to smell a couple days after a bath. After using this shampoo, he no longer is constantly itching and he smells good! His fur is softer. He can go longer between baths.

The vet suggested that I get this because my dog has allergies so bad that she had infections all on her feet. Her feet were almost black from licking them so much and her underarms were also all red. We put her on meds and she was better and the licking stopped. We started bathing her once a week with this shampoo and it's amazing how much better she is. Together with the Douxo Mousse that we use in between baths we finally have this nasty infection under control. I would highly recommend giving this a try. (I have nothing to do with the company or Chewy, I'm just a happy customer)

I was a lil hesitate since this is a $30 dog shampoo hoping it will actually work but it def seems to be working so I’m happy it wasn’t a waste of time or money