Is it normal for my pet's fur to feel crunchy after a lime sulfur dip?

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It is find to use the Lyme Sulfur dip even if there are scratches on the skin. Lyme sulfur dip is very drying and may cause skin irritation. Adding Humilac by Virbac or Douxo Seborrhea can help that. I hope this helps!

Lime Sulfur dips do carry some risk and the MSDS link here shows some of the risks with its use. https://davismfg.com/resources/uploads/Lime%20Sulfur%20Dip.pdf The suspected deaths that I have recovered in the veterinary files indicate problems arising when the pet accidentally ingests some of the liquid causing corrosive of the GI lining, accidental aspiration of the liquid down the trachea causing pulmonary edema. Also I have commonly seen user error where the applicant didn't dilute the dip properly causing superficial burns. So yes it can be dangerous if any of these things occur. Which is why I generally don't recommend Lime sulfur dips as the first choice of treatment because owners don't always read the safety precautions on the bottle and abide by them, and sometimes accidents do happen. A safer treatment for mites is either oral Bravecto, Nexgard, or Ivermectin 3% (which in itself carries some risks as well that should be discussed with your veterinarian).

Hello. You can use the lime sulfur dip, just follow the dilution instructions on the bottle very carefully. Apply the dip as best you can to the affected areas, do not get it in the eyes or mouth. You will need to watch this kitty very closely to prevent her from licking or grooming the wet dip. Once it is dried, she should be fine. Repeat the treatments as indicated on the bottle. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Lime sulphur dip can be stored at room temperature. The concern with long term storage is that the lime sulphur may precipitate out. This could affect efficacy. You can tell this happened if you see excess crust around the opening or solid matter in the container. If you want specifics on how long the dip lasts, I suggest contacting the manufacturer. They usually list an 800 number or website on the bottle.

Please rinse it off with lots of cool water and have your Mom take them to the veterinarian right away. Undiluted this can cause a toxicity and skin damage. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help answer your questions.

Topical treatment without oral anti-fungal medication is very slow in killing off Ringworm and is only really meant to reduce contamination of ringworm. It has not been shown to cure ringworm cases when used alone, which is why we almost always use it in conjunction with an oral pill. Lime sulfur bathes are recommended in a 1:16 dilution or 8 oz per gallon of water. Dips are recommended to be done every 5-7 days until a week after lesions have cleared up. All the while the pet is being treated with an oral anti-fungal such as Fluconazole, Terbinafine or Itraconazole, daily.

Unfortunately, it is better not to bathe them between their lime sulfur dips. We normally dip cats once or twice weekly and do not recommend bathing them between dips. If the smell is not tolerable, you can ask your vet about using an antifungal shampoo to bathe Oliver in. it will not work as well as a lime sulfur dip, but might be another option. I have attached a link on ringworm below. https://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=559 I hope that was helpful! Thanks for using PetCoach.