It's not good to use adult shampoo to bathe dogs and cats.

Using adult shampoo to bathe dogs and cats, especially white ones, can cause excessive hair loss and pinkish skin. Adult shampoo is highly alkaline and can strip away the natural oils from a dog's or cat's skin. As we know, sebaceous glands secrete oil to protect the skin and prevent dryness and cracking. Removing this oil lowers the skin's resistance, making it more susceptible to bacterial, fungal, or mange-related skin diseases. It's best to use a dog/cat-specific shampoo. If that's unavailable, baby shampoo, or neutral soap can be used.

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How often should you bathe your dog or cat?

Dogs and cats should generally be bathed when they are dirty or have an unusual odor. Puppies and kittens should not be bathed until two weeks after their vaccinations.

In summer, you can shower more frequently, every 2-4 weeks, or even once a week. If your ears are a little dirty, simply wipe them with a damp towel. Never let water get into your ears while showering to prevent otitis media (inner ear infections).

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Cats are more likely to develop tumors when given human birth control pills!?

Literature reports that using human contraceptives on cats can easily induce uterine infections. Clinically, we have observed that using human contraceptives on cats can cause uterine and breast cancer, the mechanism of which is unclear. To prevent cats from reproducing, it is best to castrate male cats and remove the ovaries of female cats.

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The Importance of Timely Vaccination for Dogs and Cats

Clinically, problems arising from administering canine and feline vaccines include:

6.1 When owners take their dogs or cats to the vet for vaccinations, some veterinarians administer the injections without examining the animals. Some animals may appear healthy but actually have underlying health conditions, and vaccination can lead to illness shortly afterward, sometimes even resulting in death. Therefore, veterinarians must conduct a health check before vaccinating dogs and cats. Dogs and cats with high fever or who are weak should not be vaccinated; they should be vaccinated only after they have recovered or are stronger.

6.2 Newly purchased dogs and cats, especially those recently bought from the market, are not suitable for immediate vaccination due to the possibility of contracting diseases from sick dogs or cats. Vaccines are generally attenuated or inactivated vaccines, which often lead to acute illness in infected dogs and cats. A better solution is to first administer preventative serum, which typically provides immunity for two weeks. Two weeks later, once the dog or cat has recovered and adapted to its new environment, then administer the preventative vaccination.

6.3 Dogs and cats below the legal age for vaccination should not be vaccinated. Generally, puppies should be vaccinated at 42 days of age and kittens at 60 days of age. Dogs and cats younger than these ages still have antibodies from their mother's milk; if vaccinated at this age, the vaccine and antibodies will interact, rendering the vaccine ineffective. Many dogs and cats die from infection before vaccination, especially those older than these ages. Veterinarians must strictly follow the vaccination schedule and age specified in the vaccine instructions.