Dawn liquid made Zoe weak - YorkieTalk.com Forums

luvndog · 08-15-2010, 08:03 AM

Zoe is an extremely active puppie. She's 9 months old now, 3lbs 14 ounces.
Last month after using Dawn, she was inactive the 3 hours before we went to bed. We didn't think anything of it.
Yesterday , we did the Dawn treatment and once again she was very inactive. I just thought she didn't like baths. A couple hours later, we went up the stairs to go to bed. Zoe climbed the first 4 stairs and then stopped, she didn't have the energy to climb any farther. She seemed very weak.We were extremely worried. We stayed up with her a few more hours, making sure that she didn't get any worse. After she perked up a little , we thought she would be alright.
The next day she was back to her normal active self. We used the Dawn for what we thought was 5 minutes, no clock, it may have been 10 minutes. We rinsed her very good. I am now worried about using Dawn again. Did Zoe absorb the soap into her system ? Has anyone else noticed that their Yorkie being inactive after a Dawn bath ? Zeke is 6 years old and we didn't notice any effect on him..

princessizzy · 08-15-2010, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by luvndog

Zoe is an extremely active puppie. She's 9 months old now, 3lbs 14 ounces.
Last month after using Dawn, she was inactive the 3 hours before we went to bed. We didn't think anything of it.
Yesterday , we did the Dawn treatment and once again she was very inactive. I just thought she didn't like baths. A couple hours later, we went up the stairs to go to bed. Zoe climbed the first 4 stairs and then stopped, she didn't have the energy to climb any farther. She seemed very weak.We were extremely worried. We stayed up with her a few more hours, making sure that she didn't get any worse. After she perked up a little , we thought she would be alright.
The next day she was back to her normal active self. We used the Dawn for what we thought was 5 minutes, no clock, it may have been 10 minutes. We rinsed her very good. I am now worried about using Dawn again. Did Zoe absorb the soap into her system ? Has anyone else noticed that their Yorkie being inactive after a Dawn bath ? Zeke is 6 years old and we didn't notice any effect on him..

Why are you using Dawn on her?

nana911 · 08-15-2010, 08:10 AM

I'm not an expert but sounds like a reaction. Skin is the largest organ on any body and absolutely does absorb things that are applied to it. Normally Dawn is safe, it's used to remove oil from so many living things in the spills, etc... but I would imagine, like anything else, there is always the exception to the rule as far as an allergic reaction.

nana911 · 08-15-2010, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by princessizzy

Why are you using Dawn on her?

I would imagine she is using it for fleas??

ltret0294 · 08-15-2010, 08:13 AM

Usually one uses Dawn, only the Blue liquid, for fleas. The Blue Dawn was/is used to get oil off the birds etc in the Gulf Oil Spill and other such disasters. Have to make sure it is only the Blue variety. You can do a YT search on using Blue Dawn for fleas. The fleas arpe supposed to drop right off. Maybe Zoe is very sensitive and another approach is necessary.
p.s. I have a Zack, Zeke, Zipp and Zoey, ranging from 3 to 15 yrs old

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Sorry about the duplicate info, slow on the draw (grin).

luvndog · 08-15-2010, 08:14 AM

I am using Dawn for killing fleas. The vet recommended Vectra, which didn't work. We used Frontline, not good. We just tried Hearts yesterday for the first time..
My grand daughter has a Yorkie next door, which doesn't get as much flea preventive measures as he should. So we put flea spots on her Yorkie too. We are trying to stay ahead of the fleas.

princessizzy · 08-15-2010, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by nana911

I would imagine she is using it for fleas??

Oh I see.... thanks.. and yes I think she getting reaction to it... and'or getting to cold with it sitting on her and with her being that small being cold take ALOT of their energy

can she not use any flea med... I know advantage muli is for 3 lbs and up.. Thats what Izzy is on

Sweet Apple · 08-15-2010, 08:15 AM

Just like some children have reactions to their childhood shots, and even become autistic (imo) most don't...If you are looking for a natural way to get rid of fleas, bathe her in an organic shampoo, and then do a vinegar rinse afterward...To be honest, if she is standing in water, and has fleas, most of them drown anyway...I, certainly, would not bathe her in dawn again...When in doubt, chicken out...Old saying, but I still stand by it lol...

princessizzy · 08-15-2010, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by luvndog

I am using Dawn for killing fleas. The vet recommended Vectra, which didn't work. We used Frontline, not good. We just tried Hearts yesterday for the first time..
My grand daughter has a Yorkie next door, which doesn't get as much flea preventive measures as he should. So we put flea spots on her Yorkie too. We are trying to stay ahead of the fleas.

sorry just saw this..lol.. after my last post

Sweet Apple · 08-15-2010, 08:18 AM

Btw, I don't use topicals, either...If you treat your yard and home w/a natural flea killing product, your baby shouldn't have fleas...If you see an occasional flea, then use an organic topical that will kill the flea on contact....Check out my website, and on the first page, you can read about wondercide...That's what I use...

luvndog · 08-15-2010, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweet Apple

Btw, I don't use topicals, either...If you treat your yard and home w/a natural flea killing product, your baby shouldn't have fleas...If you see an occasional flea, then use an organic topical that will kill the flea on contact....Check out my website, and on the first page, you can read about wondercide...That's what I use...

I'll check out the site, thanks. Any other yard recommendations ?

Rhetts_mama · 08-15-2010, 08:22 AM

I can't imagine there is anything in Dawn dish soap that would kill fleas any better than a mild dog shampoo would do.

Dawn's ingredients listed on bottle; other ingredients are confidential:
water, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium pareth-23, sulfate C-12-14-16, dimethyl amine oxide, SD alcohol, undeceth-9, propylene glycol, cyclohexandiamine, polyacetate, protease, fragrance, FD&C blue, no phosphate ...

Since she seemed to have a neurological reaction to something in it, I would definitely not use it again.

lukes · 08-15-2010, 09:52 AM

Using a soap products can be harmful to dogs. You want to stay away from any shampoos that contains sulfates.

For killing fees just get a bottle of Best Yest Cedarcide, it kills fleas and moisturizes the skin at the same time.

chachi · 08-15-2010, 10:02 AM

Wow Im sorry she had that kind of reaction to it. Ive used it on my yorkies and Ive even used it on a 2 month old kitten and Ive never had any problems. She must be sensitive to it

Sweet Apple · 08-15-2010, 11:14 AM

sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium pareth-23, sulfate C-12-14-16, dimethyl amine oxide, SD alcohol, undeceth-9, propylene glycol, cyclohexandiamine, polyacetate, protease, fragrance, FD&C blue, no phosphate ...

Seriously, look at the names of this crap, in the dawn!!!...this can't be good

There's plenty of natural stuff that God made, w/o all these horrible man made chemicals...

08-15-2010, 08:03 AM	#1
luvndog Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 25	Dawn liquid made Zoe weak Zoe is an extremely active puppie. She's 9 months old now, 3lbs 14 ounces. Last month after using Dawn, she was inactive the 3 hours before we went to bed. We didn't think anything of it. Yesterday , we did the Dawn treatment and once again she was very inactive. I just thought she didn't like baths. A couple hours later, we went up the stairs to go to bed. Zoe climbed the first 4 stairs and then stopped, she didn't have the energy to climb any farther. She seemed very weak.We were extremely worried. We stayed up with her a few more hours, making sure that she didn't get any worse. After she perked up a little , we thought she would be alright. The next day she was back to her normal active self. We used the Dawn for what we thought was 5 minutes, no clock, it may have been 10 minutes. We rinsed her very good. I am now worried about using Dawn again. Did Zoe absorb the soap into her system ? Has anyone else noticed that their Yorkie being inactive after a Dawn bath ? Zeke is 6 years old and we didn't notice any effect on him..

08-15-2010, 08:10 AM	#3
nana911 threadkillin' 6 pack Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,242	I'm not an expert but sounds like a reaction. Skin is the largest organ on any body and absolutely does absorb things that are applied to it. Normally Dawn is safe, it's used to remove oil from so many living things in the spills, etc... but I would imagine, like anything else, there is always the exception to the rule as far as an allergic reaction. __________________ lorelei, wife to gerry , momma to bear , baxter ,baby and bug

08-15-2010, 08:13 AM	#5
ltret0294 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Satellite Beach, FL Posts: 838	Dawn Soap Usually one uses Dawn, only the Blue liquid, for fleas. The Blue Dawn was/is used to get oil off the birds etc in the Gulf Oil Spill and other such disasters. Have to make sure it is only the Blue variety. You can do a YT search on using Blue Dawn for fleas. The fleas arpe supposed to drop right off. Maybe Zoe is very sensitive and another approach is necessary. p.s. I have a Zack, Zeke, Zipp and Zoey, ranging from 3 to 15 yrs old. Sorry about the duplicate info, slow on the draw (grin). __________________ Zack, Zeke, Zoey, Zipp RIP 6/28/12 Last edited by ltret0294; 08-15-2010 at 08:15 AM.

08-15-2010, 08:14 AM	#6
luvndog Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 25	I am using Dawn for killing fleas. The vet recommended Vectra, which didn't work. We used Frontline, not good. We just tried Hearts yesterday for the first time.. My grand daughter has a Yorkie next door, which doesn't get as much flea preventive measures as he should. So we put flea spots on her Yorkie too. We are trying to stay ahead of the fleas. Last edited by luvndog; 08-15-2010 at 08:16 AM. Reason: spelling

08-15-2010, 08:22 AM	#12
Rhetts_mama Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,959 Blog Entries: 1	I can't imagine there is anything in Dawn dish soap that would kill fleas any better than a mild dog shampoo would do. Dawn's ingredients listed on bottle; other ingredients are confidential: water, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium pareth-23, sulfate C-12-14-16, dimethyl amine oxide, SD alcohol, undeceth-9, propylene glycol, cyclohexandiamine, polyacetate, protease, fragrance, FD&C blue, no phosphate ... Since she seemed to have a neurological reaction to something in it, I would definitely not use it again. __________________ Don't get your knickers in a knot. Nothing is solved and it just makes you walk funny.

08-15-2010, 08:15 AM	#8
Sweet Apple Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, Texas USA Posts: 2,473	Just like some children have reactions to their childhood shots, and even become autistic (imo) most don't...If you are looking for a natural way to get rid of fleas, bathe her in an organic shampoo, and then do a vinegar rinse afterward...To be honest, if she is standing in water, and has fleas, most of them drown anyway...I, certainly, would not bathe her in dawn again...When in doubt, chicken out...Old saying, but I still stand by it lol...

08-15-2010, 08:18 AM	#10
Sweet Apple Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, Texas USA Posts: 2,473	Btw, I don't use topicals, either...If you treat your yard and home w/a natural flea killing product, your baby shouldn't have fleas...If you see an occasional flea, then use an organic topical that will kill the flea on contact....Check out my website, and on the first page, you can read about wondercide...That's what I use...

08-15-2010, 09:52 AM	#13
lukes Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 142	Using a soap products can be harmful to dogs. You want to stay away from any shampoos that contains sulfates. For killing fees just get a bottle of Best Yest Cedarcide, it kills fleas and moisturizes the skin at the same time.

08-15-2010, 10:02 AM	#14
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Wow Im sorry she had that kind of reaction to it. Ive used it on my yorkies and Ive even used it on a 2 month old kitten and Ive never had any problems. She must be sensitive to it __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

08-15-2010, 11:14 AM	#15
Sweet Apple Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, Texas USA Posts: 2,473	sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium pareth-23, sulfate C-12-14-16, dimethyl amine oxide, SD alcohol, undeceth-9, propylene glycol, cyclohexandiamine, polyacetate, protease, fragrance, FD&C blue, no phosphate ... Seriously, look at the names of this crap, in the dawn!!!...this can't be good There's plenty of natural stuff that God made, w/o all these horrible man made chemicals...