Dechra Miconahex + Triz Shampoo, 16-Ounce

We have had several disasters where our 80 pound very active senior lab begins to stink, itches, hair falls out on her back, ears get infected and she licks her paws. I have to think she is in complete itching agony. It seems to happen over a short period of time after the first bad odor begins. Off to the vet and back with daily pills, ear drops, shampoo, and a $500 bill plus follow-ups. I also tried the powdered food additive that is supposed to help eliminate the aforementioned but I don't think it helped much if at all. Her latest episode was a super disaster. In addition to the previous symptoms her armpits, belly, and groin became inflamed. Finally, the vet settled on the MiconaHex+Triz shampoo. While I like to support my local vet I find the shampoo here to be about 1/2 the cost from the vet. I followed the shampoo directions and gave her a shower bath daily for 5 days then every other day for 10 days. I could see positive results after about the first 3 days and she was feeling better too. After the 15 days and 10 baths she was looking pretty good, stink eliminated and itching and paw licking/chewing basically eliminated. I then shifted to every 5 days for a couple of weeks and now I'm at once every 10 days.My shower/bath plan is as follows. I used our small zero clearance walk-in shower with a shower wand on an 8 foot very flexible extension hose. The shampoo plan I use is wet her down, apply the MiconaHex + Triz Shampoo, from the (removed) colar area to her tail and beyond. I put another amount in my hand and split it up with half for the underside front leg (armpits) and the other half for the back groin area. Then I work the shampoo through the hair then add just enough water to really work up a good lather in all areas and work it into the hair in all areas. I take each paw and work lather through the pads, web, and toes. I then start the 10-minute timer but really keep working the lather into the hair and hinterland areas since that seems to help keep her calm(er). Then a good rinse, towel dry (actually 3 towels), and a little blow-dry. Figure that is about $80 per shampoo at the groomer if they are willing to be as detailed as I am.It is now about 60 days and the hair on her back is well grown in, there is no stink, scratching is normal, paw licking is normal, head shaking because her ears itch is normal. I'm washing her about every 10 days and still giving her the powder additive just because it might help and she likes it. That extra cost of the additive over the expense of her food is about $1.00 per day. I might shift shampooing out to once every 12-15 days, but I really do not want to take any chances of this skin condition returning.

This is a fantastic, medical grade, effective shampoo for dogs who have any type of skin issues. My dog has a couple of serious medical conditions that, unfortunately, cause dry flaky skin. They also make him more susceptible to infections of any kind, so his already compromised skin, plus a skin infection, is miserable for him. Recently he has acquired a yeast infection in between his paws, in his facial folds, and in other areas on his body, in addition to his existing poor skin and coat quality. I have the Dechra Trizclor shampoo and treatment line, but it wasn't fully getting rid of the yeast issues. A dog mom friend recommended this Dechra Miconahex + Triz shampoo, and it has made a wonderful difference. It is professional grade, and sold by vets, but usually at prices around twice what Amazon sells it for.This shampoo is opaque, almost milky. It is smooth and easy to rinse. After you apply it to your dog and work up a good lather, you need to leave it on for 5-10 minutes. Even in warmer temperatures it may be difficult for a dog to stand still for that long, so what I do is bring a space heater into my bathroom and warm up the bathroom so my dog isn't shivering while he is waiting in the bathtub. This shampoo has the double punch of both miconazole, an anti-fungal, and chlorhexidine, an extremely powerful antiseptic. My dog's skin and fur are in much better condition after using this shampoo a couple of times per week, and I can tell he physically feels much better because his skin condition has improved. It has also gotten rid of the yeast infection issues. I highly recommend this shampoo for anyone whose dog has skin and/or fur issues.

I am a recently retired veterinarian with 26 years experience in small animal medicine. Recently, a friend's dog developed a skin irritation due to contact with grasses and weeds during the spring and summer (commonly called a contact dermatitis). I know professionally that irritation quickly can become a bacterial skin infection or less likely, a yeast infection of the skin especially if the pet is licking and chewing the affected areas of skin which pretty much always happens. Since, I have no access to veterinary products at the moment I went to a national, corporate veterinary chain that is owned by a candy company! Yes, the infamous 'Banfield'!!! They would not sell me this shampoo because they called it a 'prescription'. BULL! They wanted nearly $200 to 'diagnose' before they would sell me this shampoo. When I told the receptionist who clearly would rather not be helping me that I was a veterinarian, she wasn’t impressed!My advise: Lather this shampoo into your dog's (or cat’s) coat paying attention to the groin (inguinal) and arm pits (axillae) and all of the obvious problem areas like the tail head (the butt near the tail), and leave on for at least 15 minutes. Then rinse well with tepid water. Use every 2 days for the first week then back off to every 3-4 days as needed.Note: in my experience the most common cause of skin irritations are fleas and the secondary self-trauma caused by scratching and digging. Dogs and cats will dig, chew and bite at the fleas and flea bites incessantly. Very quickly the skin becomes irritated and a secondary bacterial infection results which is always extremely itchy in and of itself and a vicious cycle ensues. If your pet has fleas, you must treat the pet, any other pets in the house including cats that go outside (called vectors because they bring fleas in from outside and share with everyone) and treat your home. The best product for the home that I have found is a spray called Knockout made by Virbac and it is for sale on Amazon. The extra strength lasts in the home for up to 6 months and it is safe for birds and fish about 24 hours after application (read the can thoroughly). Those of you who take your dogs in your cars and trucks, treat with Knockout there too as your dog will shed flea eggs there as well. If no improvement get to a trusted veterinarian who may or may not be 'corporate' (preferably not). If your veterinarian wants to give your dog prednisone for itch, decline! Prednisone is a horrible drug and can have lasting effects on your dogs adrenal glands and liver. It will make your dog eat a lot, drink a lot and urinate a lot. Some dogs actually become aggressive on prednisone. Instead, request a medication called Apoquel, or, in the alternative Temaril-P which blends only 2mg of prednisone and an antihistamine. Both of the aforementioned drugs are for dogs only. With cats a methylprednisolone (depomedrol) injection will take care if the itch while flea control is instituted. It is safe in cats and fixes the itch for up to two weeks. In both dogs and cats concomitant antibiotic treatment may be required. Also, while your pet is being treated for skin problems, put on an Elizabeth collar (Aka: cone of shame) or one of the donut-type blow-up collars that go around your dog or cat’s neck to prevent it from being able to reach its body with a it’s mouth, causing more damage, more lesions and more itch! Good luck!