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Allermyl shampoo
Allermyl shampoo
  • Soothes reddened skin
  • Helps to relieve itching
  • Helps repair skin damage

Allermyl Dog & Cat Shampoo for Skin Allergy

Allermyl Shampoo is a soothing, moisturising shampoo to help cats and dogs with itchy skin, sensitivities or allergy-prone skin. Helps to calm redness, relieve itching, and repair the skin’s natural protective barrier.

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Product details

Allermyl Shampoo is a soothing pet shampoo designed to help relieve itching in cats and dogs with allergy-prone skin. As it gently cleanses the skin, Allermyl helps to calm red skin, relieve itching, and moisturise the skin’s natural barrier.

Allermyl features three of Virbac’s most effective skin technologies to help soothe, nourish and heal skin:

  • Glycotechnology is an exclusive blend of sugars that helps to soothe irritation and itching in pets with allergy-prone skin. It can also help to stop microbes that cause infections from binding to the skin. Helps soothing.
  • Defensin Technology combines two natural antioxidants to help soothe and protect red, itchy skin in dogs and cats. The combination has been shown to reduce bacteria on the skin and may be helpful in preventing bacterial infections in allergy-prone skin.[1] Helps soothing & in microbial balance maintenance.
  • Skin Lipid Complex is a nourishing blend of ceramides and fatty acids that are naturally found in a healthy skin barrier. For damaged allergy-prone skin, these ingredients support healing and help to restore the strength, integrity and function of the barrier. Helps in skin barrier maintenance.

Other beneficial ingredients in Allermyl pet shampoo include:

  • Piroctone olamine to help balance the natural skin flora in pets with allergy-prone skin.
  • helps in microbial balance maintenance
  • Vitamin E to help calm red skin and support healing and repair.
  • Vitamin F to help strengthen the skin barrier and protect against allergens and infection.

Allermyl Shampoo is suitable for dogs and cats of all breeds and sizes, making it an ideal pet shampoo for multi-pet homes. It’s gentle enough to be used as a kitten or puppy shampoo for your younger pets, too.

How to use:

  1. Shake well before use.
  2. Pre-wet your pet’s coat with warm water.
  3. Spread Allermyl over the whole coat and massage into a rich lather.
  4. Rinse and repeat the treatment.
  5. Leave for 3-10 minutes and then rinse thoroughly with clean water.
  6. Use 2-3 times per week for three weeks, or as advised by your veterinarian.

Benefits

Helps to relieve itching and the urge to scratch in cats and dogs with itchy skin.

Antioxidant vitamins and extracts work together to help soothe angry, irritated skin.

Deeply nourishing vitamin E and fatty acids help to restore lost moisture to the skin.

Ceramides and fatty acids help to replenish and restore the damaged skin barrier.

Antimicrobial ingredients help to defend allergic skin from common infections.

Composition

Aqua; sodium laureth sulfate; coco-betaine; Skin Lipid Complex (ceramide NP, ceramide AP, ceramide EOP, fatty acids, cholesterol); S-I-S Glycotechnology (rhamnose, galactose, mannose, lauryl glucoside); S-I-S Defensin Technology (Peumus boldus leaf extract; Spiraea ulmaria extract); piroctone olamine 0.05%; vitamin F (linoleic acid, linolenic acid).

Ingredients

Allermyl pet shampoo combines three of Virbac’s most effective skin technologies to help soothe, nourish and heal the skin.

Defensin Technology

  • Combines two natural plant extracts to soothe red skin.
  • Shown to reduce bacteria on the skin.[1]
  • May help to prevent bacterial infection in allergic skin.[1]

Glycotechnology

  • Exclusive blend of skin-supporting sugars.
  • Soothes irritation and relieves itching.
  • Prevents microbes binding to the skin.

Skin Lipid Complex

  • Contains ceramides and fatty acids found in healthy skin.
  • Supports the healing of damaged allergy-prone skin.
  • Restores the strength and integrity of the skin barrier.

FAQ

Allermyl pet shampoo is a soothing, moisturising shampoo for cats and dogs with sensitive or allergy-prone skin. It helps to calm red skin, relieve itchiness, and repair the skin’s natural protective barrier.

Allermyl is best suited to pets with allergy-prone skin. Cats and dogs with itchy skin caused by infections may benefit from a shampoo like Pyoderm instead. Pets with itchy skin caused by environmental factors, such as cold weather or indoor heating, may benefit from Allerderm Dry & Scaly.

Allermyl combines three of Virbac’s most effective skin technologies to address the main causes of itching in cat and dog skin allergies: • Defensin Technology combines natural plant extracts to soothe redness and reduce bacteria on the skin.1 • Glycotechnology prevents bacteria binding to the skin and reduces irritation and dryness. • Skin Lipid Complex replenishes the natural skin barrier with ceramides and fatty acids to strengthen the skin against allergens and infection.

It is not recommended to use shampoo made for humans on your dog or cat. Ingredients in human products may not be suitable or safe for pets and may make their itching and other allergic skin symptoms worse. To be safe, use a specially formulated cat or dog shampoo, like Allermyl pet shampoo.

Yes, Allermyl is suitable for all sizes and breeds of dog and cat, and is also a suitable kitten or puppy shampoo for young pets. However, it’s always wise to consult your vet first if your pet has allergy symptoms and doesn’t yet have a diagnosis. Your vet will want to perform some tests to investigate your pet’s symptoms so that they can recommend the most effective treatment, which may include a shampoo for allergy-prone skin like Allermyl.

Use Allermyl pet shampoo 2-3 times per week for three weeks, or as directed by your veterinarian.

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