Our paw friends are divided into two on this issue. Those who say, “Of course they should be bathed” and those who say, “Oh dear, shouldn’t cats be washed!”. Unless they are a special breed like the Sphinx, they don’t need to be bathed! Because the papillae, the spiny structures on their tongues, are there for this very reason. They can also clean themselves easily thanks to the antiseptic properties of their oral secretions. But in some cases, they do need to be washed. If our pet is contaminated with an oily, chemical substance and licking itself, they should be washed with DERMATOLOGICAL SHAMPOOS only since swallowing these chemicals will be harmful to them. We cannot bathe cats with any kind of shampoo or soap. That’s why there are shampoos made especially for them. Again, let’s not forget that if your veterinarian gives a diagnosis such as scabies, eczema, or fungus, they will recommend a special shampoo for your pet. Let’s not forget that our little friends we adopt from the street, our old and obese friends (if they sometimes have difficulty licking themselves) and our friends with longer hair than normal can be bathed in such cases, in addition to regular combing.  Finally, the areas shaved after some treatments can also be washed after a certain period of time with the recommendation of your veterinarian. We should remember that we cannot get rid of fleas only by washing our friends we adopted from the street. Internal and external parasites and flea drops must be used in order to get rid of parasites and fleas.