Vet Basics Lime Sulfur Dip – Skin Itch Relief Concentrated Antimicrobial & Antiparasitic Solution for Dogs, Cats, Puppies, Kittens & Horses, Helps Manage Ringworm, Mange, Skin Irritation, 16oz

First off, this stuff is the foulest smelling stuff on the face of the earth (well at least that I have smelled) It smells like your house got bombed with 10,000,000 rotten eggs and then baked in the sun on the hottest and most humid day of summer and then your windows had fans blowing it inside the house. The smell lingers in your hair, clothes and towels...you name it. BUT it does dissipate over time (hours-days depending on the item) Ok, now that that is out of the way....IT WORKS!!!! You have no idea the money this has saved my family! We rescued a stray about a year ago. She had some fur missing off her paws, I thought it was from fleas, got her flea medication and she was still up at night itching all the time. I combed her with a flea comb...not a single flea, no flea dirt...nothing! Figured it must be her food, Right? Wrong! But I didn't find out until I spend tons of money of every natural, holistic, grain free, vet recommended, 5 star rated cat food I could get my hands on. I thought the food would work for a while until her itching would cause sores, then I would switch her food and the cycle would start over again. It.Was.A.Nightmare! One day out of the blue her entire rear end was chewed, blistered looking and bleeding. I made an emergency vet appointment and my car broke down on the way there. Completely upset and having no car for a few days, I feared her life and did TONS of research. I found out she probably had ringworm and or mange and that the only reason the expensive cat food was helping was it helped her immune system but couldn't get rid of the fungus/mites which would explain the "breakouts" So after a bunch of reading, I purchased the Lime Sulfur Dip and dipped her in a bucket filled with a gallon of water and 1 cup of the sulfur. She hated it but I was able to keep her soaking in the solution for at least 3-5 minutes. I wore cleaning gloves and clothes I hated just fyi. When she was done, without drying her at all, I put her in a cat carrier that I use to transport her to the vet, and placed the carrier in the tub. I tried to check on her to be sure she wasn't licking herself and let her out when she was dry enough to stay in the bathroom without staining anything. I did this weekly for three weeks and then did every other week for two more times. She still has a small (less then dime size) rash on her cheek, which I am now using another product on, one that I squirt directly on her called Vetericyn (also available on Amazon) that also works wonders! And probably the only reason it stayed on her cheek is because that is the hardest place to get when dipping a cat while trying not to get it in their eyes, but other than that she is ALL cleared. Her hair has has completely grown back and is now even thicker on her sides than it's been (b/c she would lick constantly) I couldn't believe how amazing this stuff is! With all of the information I read about cats and ringworm, I found many people were spending upwards for $30.00-$75.00 per dip from a vet. Plus that doesn't include the regular vet cost. If you can deal with the smell and some scratches then do not hesitate buying! It has saved me a tremendous amount of money. I'm not saying don't go to the vet, but if their solution is having you come in weekly for a dip...do it yourself! And yes, I also believe this should be the first go to if you suspect your kitty has a fungus, you may not even need the trip to the vet! As a matter of fact, I would never take in a stray now without just dipping in in this stuff as a precaution. It's great just to have on hand, especially since if you order this online, like I did, you have to wait for it to arrive and depending on the situation it could be a ticking time bomb so just order this is you have pets or deal with strays on any level. Now getting the ringworm out of your house is another story! Athletes foot spray over the entire area the animal uses (luckily mine was just in a bedroom) and a good rug shampoo over that after a few days along with washing bedding, clothes...anything the animal has touched in hot water and bleach if possible is recommended. Hope that helps!

I was amazed at how well this worked for my kitten. She had hair loss, flaky skin, and crusty ears. After staying consistent with the dips, she became much more comfortable, the skin started healing, and she’s now growing soft new hair back. The smell is strong, but the results were absolutely worth it. I would definitely recommend this product!

I never write product reviews, but I am writing this to hopefully help someone else. This stuff is amazing. Hands down. If your cat has ringworm, you need to purchase this and use it. Yes, it stinks. Yes, it stains. Yes, it is wildly time-consuming and inconvenient, but this is the only thing that will absolutely 100% get rid of persistent ringworm. After adopting our kitten, his ringworm (which we were told had been treated and cured. Yeah right) absolutely exploded. We did everything we were supposed to do. Vet visit, isolation, lotrimin, oral itrafungol, anti-fungal shampoo… The only thing I wasn’t doing was THIS. Despite our vet recommending it, I put it off because I was intimidated by the smell and staining issues, and thought I could handle ringworm with other methods. Boy, I wish I had started earlier... Only when I started using this stuff did it turn around. And boy, it turned around FAST. Our kitten was battling ringworm for 6 weeks, and after introducing this, it was gone in 1. First of all, I want to explain how ringworm works. This will help you understand why this stuff is so important. Ringworm is caused by fungal spores. The fungal spores attach to the cat’s hair shaft and feed on dead skin. Anywhere your cat sheds hair is a potential source of contamination. A single spore can turn back into a raging case of ringworm if you do not absolutely destroy it. Lime sulfur dip has the power to penetrate and saturate the outer layer of the hair, reach the hair shaft, and do exactly that. This is what I recommend: Isolate your cat. This is a MUST. You will feel guilty, but it is medically necessary. You can still play with them while wearing long sleeves and gloves! The second the ringworm spreads to your other cats, kids, or you, you are in for it. If you DO get ringworm, don’t panic. There is an oral medication you can get at urgent care, and lotrimin is available at Walgreens. Humans are easier to treat than animals. Just remember to stay vigilant. Take them to the vet and get them going on Itrafungol oral solution. This is how you will fight the ringworm from the inside. Purchase a quart-sized spray bottle you plan to never use again, Sanicloth wipes, and a Wood’s black light. Dilute the lime sulfur dip - according to the directions - in the spray bottle. Designate an outfit you also never plan to use again. Every three days, put on that outfit and use the spray bottle to saturate your cat’s ringworm spots. I recommend the spray bottle because your cat will NEVER let you dip them. My cat was horrified of the bath, but didn’t bat an eye at the spray bottle. It’s much faster, easier, and less stressful. You can use lotrimin on your cat’s spots any days you are not doing lime sulfur, or you can choose not to. I didn’t, and it worked fine. I might recommend it just for the paw pads, though. Place the cat in a carrier after spraying their spots and sanitize the entire isolation room. I’m talking vacuum and wipe everything down with Sanicloth wipes EVERY. DAY. It’s going to take up your entire life for a little while, but it will work much quicker than if you do not do this. Routinely check your cat’s ringworm spots with the Wood’s lamp. Ringworm glows green. Even when you don’t see green anymore, keep up with the lime sulfur until all of the hair grows back. A single spore can set you back to square one, so you must ERRADICATE it. Any towels, rags, or clothing you use must be washed on the extra hot setting on your washing machine. There are some warnings about skin problems, but this did NOT irritate my cat’s skin at all! This stuff is the best. Our vet recommends it. I recommend it. I was hopeless until I used it. DO IT!

My dog has been having an ongoing battle with some type of mites. It got to the point where anyone he was laying next to/on was getting bit up & we couldn’t get rid of them for the life of us. We decided to try this product based off Amazon reviews & I’m happy we did. It makes my house & dog smell like fart, but works lol. When he gets this treatment he has no skin irritation or reactions. He gets a good shampoo first, then while still wet this gets applied, then rinsed. By the end of it he has a faint fart smell but nothing horrible, & let’s be honest dogs usually smell like fart anyways. It is easy to use & rinse off, we haven’t had any issues with this product transferring onto household items. When used as directed it has significantly helped my dogs mites & I would recommend trying this if you’re having similar problems.

This worked amazingly! 6 stray kittens, and I managed to take care of the ring worm on all of them. I did end up with ring worm all over. The easiest way I found to do this was to adjust measurements and use a spray bottle and piece of sponge for ears neck and face. The word “dip” is misleading, you do not dip them in it. Stinks and stains but works!!!!

This sulfur dip is very effective. My dog had some kind of skin irritation/dermatitis and lost a lot of hair. Using this product, I realize that he had less itching and his fur started to regrow. It has a weird sent at initial use bit once the chemical dried on him, he had an ok sulphury scent. I didnt observe any side effects with the product and I would recommend it to anyone who has the same issue with their pet.

Why did you pick this product vs others?: Saves the hassle of trying various products that claim easier or cleaner than this. It smells, the whole process is terrible for you and the animal PLUS you still have to do due diligence and treat the house, bedding, yard and repeat the whole thing in a few days to cover the life cycle or any time delay that could have missed a few here and there. Your pet and family will be better if you strictly follow a proven plan. And yes sometimes your individual circumstances or situation may create more complex or additional treatment if you can’t contain, or don’t have help, or tolerance/resistance has been a problem. Some treatment works only on specific applications or has dangerous side effects that limit its use, but I can tell you think worked for killing fleas on my cat. I had to repeat it a few times because he is a cat and doesn’t listen when I explain not to lick his paws (after treatment or exiting the litter box} and not to wander off in the garage or front patio where treatment is in process). Hiring a professional is great if you can afford it but only has its limitations if it’s not covering every aspect of how it can continue or how it can be reintroduced. The money pit will continually return. So take a few days off and get some assistance to tackle this in one big swoop. Smell like an egg in private and throw away everything that can potentially inhibit your progress ( trust me if you think you have enough paper towels and buy-in from family or friends, it’s probably not enough so get a few extra and have a emergency back up supply). If you don’t have a commercial laundry facility in house then you won’t be able to tackle a large project like this without paper towels and clothing you are specifically going to treat like hazmat - or any other contact surface or defined separation of areas treated and untreated to prevent tracking or spreading even if seemingly insignificant or overly cautious. You can’t be too careful and most peo0e going through this will have long battles where this comes back to haunt you. If you don’t see any dint assume it’s not there. Take shoes off and wash hands even if gloves are on and if you enter an area assume you or it is contaminated unless you control that. It’s often one flea that hitch hikes in that started the whole mess.

It cleared up the skin funk but it bleached out my horse’s black coat. I won’t be using this product again.

Used this on my 14month old husky ... demodex is completely cured now after 5 dips with a combination of ivermectin shots at 4days interval ...

Update: this definitely works, my dog is much much better and happier. Fur has grown back and his bad smell has gone after just 2 treatments. Thoroughly recommend and so pleased we tried this. Just tried this, so I can't comment on the effect yet, hence 4 stars. Thought I'd share my tips though. I don't think I'll ever be able to look an egg sandwich in the face again. I'm so glad we did the bathing outside! I bought a cheap kiddies paddling pool, new pair of marigolds and dressed in old clobber. Bathing a 38lb chocolate Labrador is always a back breaking experience, but Rupe was very good. Don't attempt this on your own, you need a partner to hold the dog, we used one of those lampshade collars too. I did the bathing whilst my husband stood over our dog and made lots of jokes about eggy farts. Beware when you finish - your dog will shake! Put him/her on a lead and go for a walk straight away! The husband did this whilst I poured a big glass of wine! This stuff is really expensive and one hell of an exercise, but if you're at your wit's end and so is your dog then it's worth the hassle (I hope). Do it outside, have a helper and wear gloves. Hopefully it will work on our dog, I'll let you know if I can!

This has worked Miracles for my dog. She's been scratching like mad to the point she's lost some hair on her rump and has had a sore on her ear for weeks that she would not let heal. I've tried everything you can imagine to stop this. One treatment with this and within 3 days her ear has healed and her hair is growing back! She's noticeably happier and I am so relieved! I could not recommend enough! We bathed her Inside in the bath as the weather is so bad and although it stinks it hasn't stained the bath (phew). Really is worth every penny.

This product finally helped the almost 2 months of terrible itching my two Boxers had -which was definitely Not fleas- and everything else did not help! I first used as directed, shampooing and rinsing the dogs well and then applying this solution diluted as directed. It only helped a little bit. So next day I diluted it less and applyed it directly on the itchy spots and that worked great! Finally more quiet again, especially in the night, without their itching, poor dogs.

Messy to use but that's nothing I didn't expect..... hasn't dyed my white cat completely yellow, he's more of a cream colour! :)