Medicated dog shampoos treat a wide variety of skin ailments for your pet.
Things to consider: The severity of the skin irritation, fighting odor, and controlling dandruff.
Wide Variety - Medicated dog shampoos are particularly useful if your dog is suffering from skin abrasions or hot spots, bacterial or fungal infections (as indicated by redness and swelling in certain parts of the skin), and various types of dermatitis (seborrhea or eczema).
Bad Odor - Natural and holistic dog shampoos, like gentle herbal shampoos, will suffice just fine for alleviating that typical "dog smell", but if your dog has more than the usual doggy odor, it could be a problem with his feet, mouth, ears, or anal glands. A bad odor coming from your dog could also be a sign of a skin disease. In these cases, a vet should be consulted, and medicated dog shampoos will probably be called for.
Dandruff Shampoo - Doggie dandruff could be cause by skin that is too oily or too dry. In either case, you will want to bathe your dog using shampoos that are appropriately medicated.
