Turn the hair from tail to head direction apply the talcum over the visible skin there after hold the skin and brush in head to tail direction. apply talcum all over the body including paws and tail. Protect eye ears and nose while applying talcum and prevent licking of the talcum by the pet. talcum should always be applied over dry fur twice a week in summers and once a week in winters. shampoo kills the external parasites where as anti tick talcum prevents it’s rei-infestation between two baths.