​OATMEAL SHAMPOO

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OATMEAL  SHAMPOO:  1 cup of old-fashioned oats; 4 cups of purified water; cook  the oats in the water until they are gooey.  It used to be that you  could soak the oats for 3-4 hours or overnight and the water would be  gooey; however, I have noticed now that oats aren't the "old-fashion"  ones they were years ago.  I have found that I now need to cook the oats  until gooey; let them cool and just use the whole gooey mess, oats and  all.  I haven't seen a problem with the oats going down the drain just  fine.  

Wet your animal down just as if you were going to give  him/her a bath; then apply the gooey oats  all over, especially in all  the irritated areas; gently massage him/her for 5 minutes or more...or  as long as s/he is enjoying it.  Then rinse thoroughly; then rinse  again.  Towel dry.  Do not use a dryer.  

You will be able to  tell how soothing it is to your animal by the softness of your own hands  after giving him/her the bath.  You will have to make this up each time  because it will sour and spoil.  So if 4 cups is more than you need,  then cut the recipe in half, or if you have a large dog, you may have to  prepare even more.