Davis Miconazole Pet Shampoo, 12 Oz

So I was dubious about how effective this product would be for hamsters, esp since hamsters and baths are like oil and water. But the description said it was good for even these little guys. About a month ago, I noticed that my hamster had dandruff - which is something I've never seen on hamsters before. He was also scratching himself raw, which made some bits of his fur fall out. I suspected a fungal infection, but I couldn't get him in to see a vet until over a week later. So I decided to try this shampoo out in the meantime.Let me tell you, it's not an easy task trying to keep a hamster still for 10mins to lather the shampoo in. It's also really important to keep them warm during this process. I held him close in my hands to keep the warmth in and to prevent him from trying to lick himself. Also, after I rinsed him off, I partly used a blow dryer on the lowest warm setting and held it far enough away so that the air wouldn't burn his delicate skin. You also want to direct the air flow from behind so that it didn't blow in its face. Then I used a fine dog comb to gently take out the shed hair and dandruff - which also helped to dry him off. The best time for me to do all this was during the day when he was already calm and sleepy.I didn't notice anything until about the 4th day, when the dandruff looked smaller, the itching decreased and his skin looked less scaley. I still had concerns about regularly bathing him, but my vet said that the shampoo is less intrusive on the hamsters' health than having to take a strong antifungal medicine orally - which makes sense. She encouraged me to continue the shampoo for a few more times and see if my hamster continued to improve. The vet didn't suspect ringworm, but perhaps an allergy to his bedding or pollen (??). I definitely suspected a mild case of ringworm, b/c he had a UTI and URI as well. But in any case, this stuff worked so well!!! It was gentle on my little guy and I used a good amount to lather him up. It also smelled good. It wasn't overpowering at all or had a chemical stench. In fact, he pretty much smelled like his usually self, but nicer.I've shampooed him only 4 times since I've received it (doing it every 3 days) and he looks great. He's back to his normal self. Whatever skin condition your pet has, this will help. And it is safe enough to use - even on a 160gram, delicate, litte hammie.

This stuff works. We thought our dog Tiger had allergies but it turned out it was just a skin issue from being wet all the time during the summer. He swims a lot. A few baths with this shampoo and he was good to go. Highly recommend.

Puppy feels so much better.she smells so great, the shampoo quality was apparent by the way it spread and how comfortable she was.

This brand has been around for many years and it’s always been reputable for me & my dogs. I bought this because I know that miconozole works for athletes foot and or jock itch for humans. The 2% strength use to be by prescription only. it has been 2% “over the counter” percentage now for a long time! It works. it’s one of the strongest antifungal that is over the counter without a prescription. The men use it for jock itch in Lotrimin spray and cream. For dogs with canine warts it’s stopped the itching immediately and lasts between baths. I took one star off for the price. It tends to get very pricey if you have more than one dog.

Works great!, makes my dog feel soft and smell good and he doesn't itch nearly as much

Prevents fungal infections and leaves a shiny coat on Guinea pigs.

Our 2 year old Rottweiler never had any allergies or any issues. She stayed with my family for about a month and a half and when we brought her home she had rash all over and smelled really bad like a sour smell. We tried to save ourselves some money by buying a medicated shampoo online, but the one we usually would get is no longer available without a prescription. So we tried this twice a week, leaving it on for 10 minutes before rinsinge, but after about a month nothing changed. It seemed to have aggravated the rash more so we made the vet appointment. Her vet actually stated the shampoo is of high quality and was surprised it didn't work. Her vet gave us a medicated shampoo and some antibiotics, which did the trick!

Shampoo seems to work great regarding the medicinal aspect, but I also loved how soft and shiny my dog's coat was afterwards (short-hair/hound dog), and mostly, I loved that there's no medicinal odor!