Question for: Dog Groomers 'Eqyss Micro-Tek Shampoo'?

Any of you tried this product? Is it as great as it sounds?


Would love to hear some feedback on it.





I'm thinking of ordering some for my shop. Alot of the dogs I groom have skin issues. Wonder if it helps with yeast and other skin problems.


Thanks!

Question for: Dog Groomers 'Eqyss Micro-Tek Shampoo'?
Sorry I haven't used that one. I used mostly BioGroom and PPP and vet prescription shampoos.





I had many regulars on weekly schedules if they were having skin problems. I also sent them to a Dermatologist (vet specialist) and after he diagnosed them I had them bring me the shampoos he wanted used and labeled them so the dog could always have it's own shampoo at the shop.





With the help of my vet and the Dermatology vet I got many of my clients skin better. I also consulted on the dog's diet if needed...many were not on good food at first. I did not push the Vet's brands.....just better food in general.





Yeast or skin infections need to be diagnosed by a vet so the exact shampoo or treatment can be used.





I also disinfected all the kennels and the grooming table and equipment between dogs. I used a parvocide that disinfected for everything. After each dog got bathed the kennel got cleaned before the clean dog was put back. And i never put another dog into a kennel without making sure it was clean and disinfected.





Many shops are quite dirty. I think every bit helps.





Googled and found this:


http://www.groomers.net/discus/messages/...





I googled the website that makes the shampoo it certainly does make a lot of claims...it would be nice if it is true :)
Reply:I haven't had personal experience with that particular brand, but I've tried a LOT of shampoos, and most of the 'miracles' don't really happen. For one thing, you have to understand that even a basic oatmeal shampoo is pretty much useless if only used every 6-8 weeks when the dog comes in for grooming. Unless you plan to buy take-home sizes and get all your customers to bathe at least once a week with the same products you're using, it just won't do any good. Medicated baths have to be regular to be effective.





Any shampoo made with Tea Tree Oil will produce pretty much the same effects, and it's cheaper. :-) Either way, good luck!
Reply:I've used it on my horse before and had great results. In fact, I use a number of their products on my horse. Not sure if it would work as well on a dog or even if it's safe to use on a dog.





I've also used Eqyss's spray for rain rot with great success, so the claims the company makes are in deed valid; however, I would make darn sure it's safe to use on a dog before using it on even my own dog let alone a client's.





There is an iodine shampoo that is safe for dogs as well as horses that is effective for some skin conditions. Since this evening I'm going out to see my horse, I'll look at the bottle so that I can tell you the brand. I know that I ordered it from Jeffers, however.