Dechra DermAllay Oatmeal Dog Conditioner, 12 oz, White, spray

Dechra DermAllay oatmeal dog conditioner arrives as a single 12 fl oz (355 ml) spray bottle in white, and the same formula is listed for cats, dogs and horses. The label builds it around solubilized colloidal oatmeal plus conditioning and exfoliating alpha-hydroxy acids. The bottle stands 19.7 cm tall, so it takes little shelf space beside the shampoo.

Where this conditioner fits in a grooming routine

The label lists cats, dogs and horses as animals the conditioner is formulated for, so a multi-pet household can use one bottle across species. Because it is a spray, it goes on without a jug of water to dilute it first.

This is a spray rather than a rinse-out cream, so a buyer who wants a product worked in and then rinsed away should note the format before ordering. Size is a second check: the bottle holds 355 ml, which suits someone grooming a single coat at a time rather than a full kennel.

Solubilized colloidal oatmeal and alpha-hydroxy acids

Two ingredient groups sit in the formula. Solubilized colloidal oatmeal is the first, and gentle conditioning and exfoliating alpha-hydroxy acids are the second. Both appear in the manufacturer's description of what the spray contains.

What the spray format changes about application

The conditioner is a spray, so it is applied directly to the coat from the bottle instead of being poured and diluted in a bucket. Dechra formulates it to lather and rinse out with little work, which matters when a bath is already underway.

The same bottle is labelled for cats, dogs and horses, so the animal you groom determines how much of the 355 ml you use at a time. Alpha-hydroxy acids in the formula do the conditioning and exfoliating work the label describes.

Working the conditioner into the coat

Wet the animal's coat, spray the conditioner on, and work it into a lather. Rinse the coat afterwards; the formula is built to lather and rinse out readily. The label covers cats, dogs and horses, so follow the same steps whichever of the three you are bathing.

What comes in the bottle?

• One spray bottle of oatmeal conditioner, 12 fl oz (355 ml)
• White packaging standing 19.7 cm (7.8 in) tall
• A formula containing solubilized colloidal oatmeal

Questions buyers ask about this conditioner

How large is the bottle?

It holds 12 fl oz, which is 355 ml, in a bottle measuring 5.7 x 5.7 x 19.7 cm.

Which animals is the conditioner formulated for?

The label lists cats, dogs and horses.

Is this a leave-in or a rinse-out product?

It is a spray formulated for easy lathering and rinsing, and the stated directions end with rinsing the coat.

What conditioning ingredients does it contain?

The formula has solubilized colloidal oatmeal along with gentle conditioning and exfoliating alpha-hydroxy acids.

How is the conditioner applied?

It is sprayed onto the wet coat, lathered in and rinsed out.