Abstract: Methods of cleansing, conditioning and optionally therapeutically treating skin, hair, and/or other keratinous surfaces of a companion animal are provided. The method includes: contacting the skin, hair, and/or other keratinous surfaces of a companion animal with a companion animal care composition, the composition having a cleansing component, and a conditioning component; and optionally rinsing the skin, hair, and/or other keratinous surfaces of the companion animal with water; wherein after use of the composition, the composition provides a friction coefficient of from about 0.65 to about 0.8. Also included are articles of commerce having a container containing a companion animal care composition, which composition provides cleansing, conditioning, and optional treatment benefits to a companion animal. The container has instructions for cleansing, conditioning, and optionally treating the companion animal.

Abstract: A disposable nonwoven implement that is retained on a user's hand during use is provided. The disposable nonwoven implement can be associated with a composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a leave on companion animal composition having a composition having a Total Lather Volume of from about 300 ml to about 700 ml, IL1? of from about 0 pg/ml to about 7000 pg/ml, and Friction Coefficient of from about 1.2 to about 2.0.