Malaseb Chlorhexidine & Miconazole Fragrance-Free Dogs, Cats & Horses Shampoo, 16-fl oz bottle

Editor's note

Chlorhexidine at 2 to 4 percent is the antiseptic with the strongest evidence for the surface skin infection a hot spot becomes. This is the medicated shampoo the guide names for that step. The listing pairs chlorhexidine with miconazole for fungal infection, and describes it as a prescription shampoo, so ask your vet.

The technique matters more than the bottle. Clip the hair back first. Lather the spot and a wide margin, leave the foam on for a full ten minutes, then rinse and dry completely. Most people rinse too soon. Repeat every twelve hours and watch the edge.

Smaller and drier by day two or three is winning. Bigger, wetter or a dog off its food is a vet visit. A spot that keeps coming back is a trigger problem, fleas, allergy or ears, and no shampoo fixes that.

From our guide Hot Spots on Dogs: What Actually Stops Them Before They Spread.

About this product

Malaseb Shampoo, 16 oz; Malaseb Shampoo is a prescription shampoo recommended by veterinarians to help provide your cat or dog with relief from irritating skin conditions. Chlorhexidine gluconate is an antiseptic that works to help treat bacterial skin infections and miconazole nitrate can help treat fungal infections. Together, these two ingredients can help reduce discomfort, so your furry friend can feel like herself again. Fast and Free Shipping over $49 at Chewy.