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Victoria asked in PetsCats · 1 decade ago

Is it okay to wash my cat in..?

Is it okay to wash my cat with a couple drops of Dawn dish washing detergent? i heard it kills fleas on dogs VERY well, and just wanted to make sure it was safe for cats too =]

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  • 1 decade ago
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    if the bottle says NON-TOXIC it should be ok but dont get it in or near the facial arrea

  • brenda
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Have you ever bathed your cat before? Are you trying to treat a flea issue? If you're bathing for fleas, then a couple of very small drops of Dawn. Be sure to rinse the soap out THOROUGHLY. (or this could lead to skin problems). I would make sure the wash cloth is completely free of soap, before I took it around the eyes. Gently, take the cloth, to the inside of ears, but NOT DOWN INSIDE. (I do this to my cat, all the time). Best of Luck!

  • 1 decade ago

    Yes just make sure it is not toxic. I don't believe Dawn is. It does kill Fleas because my friend and I cleaned up a barn cat once before we gave it away to a woman.

    Look for the kind that is good for your hands. It has a bit of lotion added too it I believe so it will not drive our your kitty's skin as much.

    Source(s): My own experience :).
  • Ocimom
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Yes it works well on cats too. Just be sure you rinse very well and get all the soap out of the coat and dry them in a room without drafts or open windows/fans.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    On their Commercial they clean a duck with it. I would say it's ok for cats too.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    on the commercials they use it on all animals.and i use it on my kittens an it works on the fleas but don't use it too often because it can make their fur dry.but im sure its perfectly fine!

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