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This dog turned out to be Bailey the Purple Tiger. TikTok / @gabrielfeitosagrooming
Fur true?
Dr Anna Foreman, a vet at Everpaw Pet Insurance UK, is urging dog owners and groomers to stop dyeing their pets’ fur – which can lead to skin irritation and even toxicity.
Foreman’s warning comes as amateur and professional grooms continue to post tiki toks, showing how they can use pet paint or scissors to transform their puppies. Other animals Or colorful Lisa Frank– Inspirational characters.
Tik Tok user @galactic.beautyFor example, she recently added black spots to her white poodle. It is better to imitate the Dalmatian.
Forman said, “There’s no way dyeing a pet’s fur is good for the animal, except for dyeing a dog’s tail to encourage theft.” the sun.
She explained that the anti-theft precaution, which usually involves painting the animal’s tail a “bright decorative color”, is mostly practiced in “foreign countries where microchipping is less common”.
“Besides being a deterrent, it also discourages thieves as brightly colored dogs can be easily identified,” she continued.
Forman strongly discourages people from dyeing their pets’ fur just for fun — even with dog-safe dyes, according to @galactic.beauty, which calls itself a “certified pet dyer” and San Diego dog grooming artist Gabriel Feitosa. to use.
“We’re just using it for aesthetic purposes. Some dogs enjoy being bathed or bathed; however, there’s no way to say that animals particularly enjoy coloring,” argued Foreman.
The Post contacted Everypaw Pet Insurance, Feitosa and @galactic.beauty for comment.
According to Everpaw, searches for “blue dog hair dye” have increased 200% in the past three months, while searches for “temporary dog hair dye” have increased 100%.
According to the news outlet Animals around the worldPhytosa uses a non-toxic, vegan dye specifically designed for dogs Lionsand tigers and Bears.
Last fall, Feitosa took to Instagram to defend himself against abusing his canine customers, even proving it wasn’t dangerous by putting dog-safe hair dye on his own tongue.
Another dog owner allegedly abused animals last Christmas by dyeing her dog’s fur green to look like the Grinch.
In the year In 2018, a dog in Florida nearly died after a purple hair dye job reportedly left her with severe burns and swollen eyes.
Forman points out that dyeing dog fur can lead to skin problems and even toxicity if not done properly.
However, the pet care area rover If dog-safe products are used, it is an acceptable practice to apply dog fur.
Owners should never use human hair dye and should stop dyeing immediately if the pet appears stressed, the site says.
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