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My cat fell in the toilet. Can I use waterless shampoo to clean him?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

My cat fell in the toilet last night, and im not sure of how to clean him, I tried to give him a bath with dawn but he started scratching, is waterless shampoo okay to use? will it get the job done ?

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Claudia Fioravanti

Answered By Claudia Fioravanti

Veterinarian

Published on August 25th, 2019

Hi, you can use the dry shampoo as long as it’s formulated for cats. If not, you can use plain water but rather than trying to dip him or soak him, you can try just using a wet cloth and rub it around his body. Hope this helps,
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