Using dog shampoo on horses?

Pharaoh's Fire · 06-11-2005, 03:51 PM

I want to whiten my fleabitten mare's mane, and tail. I know there are tonnes of horse shampoos that do this, but they're all really expensive. I was wondering if I could just use a dog shampoo that does the same thing?

AutumnAttic · 06-11-2005, 06:24 PM

Im sure you can. I use horse shampoo on my dogs

bishopsangels · 06-11-2005, 06:29 PM

I have an organic shampoo that can be used on dogs, cats and horses. It smells like oranges.

dancer · 06-11-2005, 06:34 PM

It should be fine. We use horse and people shampoo on our dogs, and we wash our horses with Ivory sometimes. We have three geldings, and Ivory is a good soap to clean their sheathes with because it's so mild, so we figured it would be fine on their body. It works pretty well, but I really don't know if it's a good whitener or not.

bishopsangels · 06-11-2005, 06:37 PM

OH...one thing to think of is you want to be careful what you use on a horse because some soaps could strip away thier "natural oils" from their skin that they need for protection (of some kind...can't remember excatly what at this moment). But that was one thing my vet told me when I got my first horse.

Trump Card · 06-12-2005, 12:08 AM

lol i use my dogs shampoo on my boy it doesnt seem 2 do anything but clean him

Pharaoh's Fire · 06-12-2005, 04:27 PM

Ok, great! Thanks for the help!

HooDoo · 06-13-2005, 04:39 AM

I know for a fact that human shampoo should not be used on dogs. Our PH level is different so it tends to dry their skin out and make their hair brittle.
Since some dog shampoos say it's safe for horses then I would tend to assume that dog and horse PH levels are similar. I guess in a pinch I would use it but using a nice conditioner after.

“Don’t use human shampoos to try to save money; they are formulated for people and have the wrong pH level for horses,” says Sue Herbes, manager of the Libertyville Saddle Shop in Libertyville, Ill.

Pharaoh's Fire · 06-13-2005, 07:38 AM

I just need it for her mane and tail, and maybe even her legs, I just want to make them white, is all. Right now her legs are stained pink from the red clay around here, and her mane and tail are yellowed.

Actually, I have another question: If I put lemon juice in her mane and tail, would that be a safe way to bleach the yellow out?

BlackAsMidnite · 06-13-2005, 10:40 AM

yeah i think that dog shampoos would be fine..but kinda watch out...the horses skin my become red....or...may give the horse dry skin!!! GOOD LUCK!!!

06-11-2005, 03:51 PM	#1
Pharaoh's Fire Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: ...but don't look back in anger, I heard you say. Posts: 306 Images: 1	Using dog shampoo on horses? I want to whiten my fleabitten mare's mane, and tail. I know there are tonnes of horse shampoos that do this, but they're all really expensive. I was wondering if I could just use a dog shampoo that does the same thing? __________________ There’s four new colors in the rainbow An old man’s taking polaroids But all he captures is endless rain, endless rain Sometimes when I look deep into your eyes I swear I can see your soul.

06-11-2005, 06:24 PM	#2
AutumnAttic Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Michigan U.S.A. Posts: 5,365 Images: 89	Im sure you can. I use horse shampoo on my dogs __________________ <3 Amber no guts = no glory I've been love struck.

06-11-2005, 06:29 PM	#3
bishopsangels Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 955 Images: 40	I have an organic shampoo that can be used on dogs, cats and horses. It smells like oranges. __________________ It is the blessing of old friends that you can be stupid with them~~~Ralph Waldo Emerson

06-11-2005, 06:34 PM	#4
dancer Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,970 Images: 425 Blog Entries: 2	It should be fine. We use horse and people shampoo on our dogs, and we wash our horses with Ivory sometimes. We have three geldings, and Ivory is a good soap to clean their sheathes with because it's so mild, so we figured it would be fine on their body. It works pretty well, but I really don't know if it's a good whitener or not. __________________ DANCER, BUDDY, ALEX, BUSTER I've learned far more from my mistakes than I have from my successes. -Scott Slade Beau ~1986-2007 I love you and miss you everyday baby!

06-11-2005, 06:37 PM	#5
bishopsangels Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 955 Images: 40	OH...one thing to think of is you want to be careful what you use on a horse because some soaps could strip away thier "natural oils" from their skin that they need for protection (of some kind...can't remember excatly what at this moment). But that was one thing my vet told me when I got my first horse. __________________ It is the blessing of old friends that you can be stupid with them~~~Ralph Waldo Emerson

06-12-2005, 12:08 AM	#6
Trump Card Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: DOWN UNDER mate! Posts: 2,249 Images: 163	lol i use my dogs shampoo on my boy it doesnt seem 2 do anything but clean him __________________ ~Remi, you are my knight in shining armour ~ ~Ellie Our BABY girl!~ ~I LOVE you 2, so much!~ www.freewebs.com/caballo_park

06-12-2005, 04:27 PM	#7
Pharaoh's Fire Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: ...but don't look back in anger, I heard you say. Posts: 306 Images: 1	Ok, great! Thanks for the help! __________________ There’s four new colors in the rainbow An old man’s taking polaroids But all he captures is endless rain, endless rain Sometimes when I look deep into your eyes I swear I can see your soul.

06-13-2005, 04:39 AM	#8
HooDoo Full Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 115 Images: 1	I know for a fact that human shampoo should not be used on dogs. Our PH level is different so it tends to dry their skin out and make their hair brittle. Since some dog shampoos say it's safe for horses then I would tend to assume that dog and horse PH levels are similar. I guess in a pinch I would use it but using a nice conditioner after. “Don’t use human shampoos to try to save money; they are formulated for people and have the wrong pH level for horses,” says Sue Herbes, manager of the Libertyville Saddle Shop in Libertyville, Ill. __________________ http://www.horsegroomingsupplies.com...ture_thumb.gif

06-13-2005, 07:38 AM	#9
Pharaoh's Fire Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: ...but don't look back in anger, I heard you say. Posts: 306 Images: 1	I just need it for her mane and tail, and maybe even her legs, I just want to make them white, is all. Right now her legs are stained pink from the red clay around here, and her mane and tail are yellowed. Actually, I have another question: If I put lemon juice in her mane and tail, would that be a safe way to bleach the yellow out? __________________ There’s four new colors in the rainbow An old man’s taking polaroids But all he captures is endless rain, endless rain Sometimes when I look deep into your eyes I swear I can see your soul.

06-13-2005, 10:40 AM	#10
BlackAsMidnite Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Horse capital of the world =)) Posts: 824 Images: 79 Blog Entries: 9	yeah i think that dog shampoos would be fine..but kinda watch out...the horses skin my become red....or...may give the horse dry skin!!! GOOD LUCK!!! __________________ ~The things that arnt expected, are the things that become great~ By: BlackAsMidnite

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