How To Make Bathing Easier?

[TheLottiediarys]

Hi,
Baby my girl had some vet prescribed shampoo because she can't groom herself very well and it's caused some coat and skin issues for her.

When I first bathed her I just did her back half,
Now I need to do her neck area and she really hated it the first time
Is there anything I can do to help?

Last time I had to place her in an empty bowl and gently cup water over her and even then she thrashed, bit, jumped and generally stressed the whole time.

 

[Reenie]

I bathed mine for the first time about a week ago. I put them in the bath with a towel on the bottom, and a couple of inches of tepid water. They were great and hardly wriggled (although that might have been because they were scared). It might be worth a try. At least in the bath she can't jump out, so you can relax a bit.

 

[Celine298]

I generally put about an inch of water in a basin and use a wet cloth for the rest, they don't like water too much so try minimal amounts of water and wet cloths. That works for my guys.

 

[DM030819]

I've not done it many times but I find that when they're in the bath, compared to the sink or a bowl they're a bit quieter. I think it might be because they're conscious that they can't escape like they can from a basin so they just let you get on with it.

 

[TheLottiediarys]

We don't have a bath tub guys only a shower the bathrooms too small.

Originally we put her in a large plastic tub, we have that I usually have fruit in, with a small amount of water and she hated it,
Then I took the water out and just gently poured it on her from my hand and she hated that.

I think ill try putting her on a towel and using a wet cloth to wet her fur then putting on the shampoo, then I'll have to wash it off with water somehow :/