Allie Oop Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 We just returned from a two week trip without the canine critters (which sucked, I must say - but 102 degree temps and a lot of musuems and non-dog friendly activities are not compatible). The dog sitter took pretty good care of the pups, but for some reason Rusty must have spent a fair amount of time under our parked car in the back yard as his normally red and white head/ears are covered with grease or oil. We gave him a bath with a good shampoo, but his cute little ears are still black. Any suggestions for removing the grease? (The sitter also decided, for some reason, to buy a large bag of Purina crunchie-chow -- I had a full container of Blue Buffalo/Canidae -- and both dogs are looking kind of chunky at the moment. I guess they didn't eat very well for the first few days we were gone so he decided that they didn't like their food. Oh boy, junk food!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Beer Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Dawn dish detergent. That's what our vet suggested when Maddie rolled in home heating oil. It took two washes with Dawn and then another with dog shampoo to get the smell completely out, but it worked. She had dandruff afterward, but I don't know that there is anything that will take grease out of fur that won't dry the skin out temporarily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anda Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Poor Rusty! Yeah, Kristine is right: Dawn dish detergent : remember how they cleaned up all those penguins when they had that massive oil spil?! Sounds like your pups got spoilled with yummy crappy food while you were gone. Well, since they got left behind while the rest of the family was in vacation (where did you go, by the way? ), they had something to make them feel like they were naughty ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivia Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Yup, I third using Dawn. I used it when my dog got his one and only yeast infection in his ears and had to use greasy ear ointment that made his entire ears greasy and gross. Dawn took it right out. Olivia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz P Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 That foaming grease remover dish soap (I think it's made by Dawn) is the best. Just don't get it in their eyes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Oop Posted July 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Thanks for the suggestions! I just went to the store and bought some Dawn. Now we're out to the wading pool for Round 2 with the grease stain on Rusty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronHorse Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 If the Dawn doesn't work you might want to give some goop a try. Its good stuff to have around with a bunch of BCs.Its standard gear in my Clowns pack. Groomer's Goop Degreaser and Shampoo] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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