r/interestingasfuck • u/AccurateSource2 • 5h ago

Sheep Getting Cleaned

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u/EaringaidBandit 5h ago edited 3h ago

The alternative is horrific. They put a bunch of sheep in a fully enclosed cage and completely submerge the ENTIRE thing completely under the water/dip solution.

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u/Sydney2London 5h ago

The issue is that this way they keep their heads above the liquid and any parasites in the head can spread back into the body. The forced dipping is rough but more effective.

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u/OpheliaPhoeniXXX 5h ago

Can confirm, given a lot of homeless cats and dogs flea baths. They run for the head above water. Honestly I would start nitpicking them with my fingernails at that point, so I didn't have to freak the poor thing out with a full baptism.

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u/LlamaMiaLetMeGooo 4h ago

Something that may help you if you give any future baths, I always start by rinsing the head first to get fleas to move downward then I do the neck. Then, before even getting the rest of the body wet, I wash their neck with an excess of flea shampoo or dawn to prevent them from moving back up. Then, go back to the bath as normal and manually comb off the stragglers who stayed above the neck

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u/OpheliaPhoeniXXX 3h ago

Ah nice method, will keep in mind for the next time

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u/Thaumato9480 1h ago

Wouldn't it be easier to give them Bravecto before the bath?

The pills starts working within hours.