These $11 Wipes Have Worked Wonders On Pets With Itchy, Irritated Skin

If you have a cat or dog with skin issues, these pet-parent-approved Douxo pads might finally give them some much-needed relief.

Just like us lowly humans, our cats and dogs — the kings and queens of our world — can suffer from itchy, inflamed skin. And there is nothing worse than knowing your poor pet is uncomfortable but not being able to figure out how to relieve their issues.

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Well, concerned pet parents of the world, I'd like to introduce you to Douxo pads — fast-acting chlorhexidine wipes that can be used for antiseptic cleaning and relief of irritated or inflamed areas on your pet's skin. I absolutely swear by these for my allergy-prone dog, and it turns out hundreds of others do too!

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Note: Please first consult your veterinarian if your furry little buddy is dealing with any sort of skin issues or regular flare-ups. My vet actually recommended these wipes when I realized my dog had allergies that manifested in itchy skin, which is how I initially learned about them — and they have been a true game-changer.

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Any time I notice my pup licking his paws until they're red and raw, or he's scratching away at his face or ears, I wipe him down with one of these and it seems to soothe him instantly and the licking and scratching stops immediately.

Just look at this happy fella whose flare-up was all cleared thanks to these wipes:

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"Awesome product. Our Frenchie was getting a bad reaction to plastic water bowls, and because we were living with my parents at the time, we couldn't avoid him sneaking water from their Labs' bowls. While other wipes didn't do much, these round pads were so easy to use! Lou hates getting groomed but these are easy to swipe across his face and the results in the photo are just a week worth of use. We could see results almost immediately — within 10 days his whole face cleared up! We now keep them on hand 24/7 and he hasn't had a flare-up since." —Meg

People also say its a godsend for treating their wrinkly dogs' irritated skin folds.

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"I swear by these for my bulldog who is a princess! She has wrinkles, folds and a pocket tail. She had a bad skin infection in her pocket tail as a puppy and these were recommended to us. I now use them all of the time to wipe her pockets and folds. She has not had another infection since and she is now almost 5. She is not bothered by them at all and actually knows when I take them out of the cabinet because she rolls over for me. If you have a bulldog, or dog with wrinkles... you need these!!!" —Trish on the Go

"If there is a panacea for French bulldogs or any other dog with skin folds and skin issues, this is it. We use this on tear stains and fungal infections that our pups get on their face folds from time to time. It's never failed to clear up in less than three days once we start using Duoxo. We even use it for itchy and yeasty-looking puppy vags. Frenchies have meaty thighs so infections down there are quite common. Pro tip: Take everything out of the jar and lay stack them on a dinner plate or something like that. Get a strong scissor cut these into quarters. The better your scissor is, the more you can cut at the same time saving yourself time. Unless you have an enormous dog, rarely will you ever need the full-sized pad. It really helps stretch out your mileage." —Super Duper

"This product works great on our English bulldogs' creases. It's the same product the vet recommended, but at a savings!!" —sally green

And it's been used to clear up cat acne (yes, that's a thing!) in record time:

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"Amazing! Absolutely amazing product for feline acne. I started using the product on December 10th; it is now December 29th and my cat's chin is completely cleared up. We are still using the wipes on him even though the acne has gotten better, just to be on the safe side." —Brooke Lowe

"My poor kitty had black little scabs in her chin (cat acne), which can be caused by stress or food bowls that hold bacteria. Called the vet and they said it's common and that I can try using similar pads to these (10 times the price of these). I was nervous at first to try these out but they are safe for her. I cut mine in half and scrub her chin with a little pressure to really do the job. I've only be using for a full week now and see a HUGE difference. She's very good when I do it, she does try and lick her chin after but I wipe it down with a paper towel after." —Amazon Customer

"I bought these for my cat's chin acne after reading about them online. I had to take him to the vet anyway after a few of the zits got really swollen by his mouth. She recommended we continue to use the pads to keep the area clean (and they're much cheaper on Amazon than they would be through my vet!). Per other recommendations, I cut each pad into quarters, which is still plenty big to clean his little chin. He squirms and clearly doesn't appreciate being cleaned with these, but I don't know if it's because the area is sore, if the pads sting, or what. These have helped minimize the blackheads and hopefully will prevent any new swollen zits from emerging. Tip: clean their food/water bowls daily and switch to glass or stainless steel. Also, if your furry friend has one of those swollen zits, we found that a warm washcloth used as a 'warm compress' helped the zit pop on it's own (it was gross but he was clearly more comfortable afterwards). I'll be ordering more!" —Anonymous

Random rashes? No match for this miraculous stuff.

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"I bought this stuff because my 10-month-old English bulldog mix had some crazy rash on her belly. I put this on twice. Within a few days the rash is going away. She is also itching much less." —Haley P.

"Works wonders! I have a Cavalier King Charles and he always gets rashes, clears it up very quickly." —Jlrosy

"My bull terrier puppy gets tummy rashes, either from allergies or licking because of allergies. Spraying him with 'hot spot' medications just alarmed him, whereas he enjoys a quick wipe-down with these gentle pads. My vet recommended Douxo pads and I highly recommend them as well for an animal suffering from skin rashes." —Janis Hendler

Allergies? Your pup doesn't know her.

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"Works great for my allergy-prone boxer. At one point she had lost all the hair on her chin. Happy to say using these wipes regularly and bathing her in enzymatic shampoo has greatly improved her skin." —Tahoe04

"My chocolate Lab mix, who we adopted from a local shelter a year ago, has massive skin issues. It was easy for us to see why he'd been in and out of pounds after a few vet visits that ran us $300-400 in pills and medications in order to try and treat his issues. We determined that he was having allergy and skin microbe issues and treatments were less than effective. Unwilling to subject him to constant medications (including antibiotics and steroids to control his issues every three months) and totally unwilling to give up on our new boy, we went looking for an effective way to treat his issues. Currently we use the Douxo shampoo ) once a week after his Sunday morning at the dog park, the Douxo spray mid-week as a *top-up* for his treatment and on off days, the days he gets neither the shampoo or spray, any problem areas are treated with the wipes. So far our treatments have not only cured any outbreaks quickly (within a week of a scab forming the area is healed), they have also reduced his outbreaks significantly. Currently he's been on this treatment plan of ours for a month and I can say with all honesty that for the first time since we adopted him he has NO current skin issues.

I'm not saying this product will cure everything and your search is over; I am saying we have had very positive results and can't recommend this product enough. If you're like we were and searching for something to manage and treat a stubborn skin issue on your dog (or cat) then toss this in your cart and give it a try. At the very least drop a few bucks on the pads and try them at first if your dubious, the worst that can happen is you don't have the great results we did and move onto another product." —demarc01

Some reviewers have also recommended the Douxo spray for longer-haired pets in conjunction to the wipes.

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"I got these to help my German shepherd with winter itching. They do work, and I have noticed that when I apply these, he stops scratching that area for a while. However, I think they are really only practical for small or short haired dogs, as it is tough to get through a double coated dog's fur to the skin. I will keep these to use on his feet/lips/ears, but I'll have to give the spray a try for elsewhere." —Technologyneedsconsultant

TL;DR? This stuff WORKS. Get a 30-count pack from Amazon for $10.99 and get ready for one happy furball!

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Some reviews have been edited for length and/or clarity.

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