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That is good news that those areas look better...sounds like the Neosporin is doing it's job.
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That is good news that those areas look better...sounds like the Neosporin is doing it's job.
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ghggp
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Reapplied Neosporin last night and checked this morning and the area is no longer inflamed, red, or crusty. The skin is totally normal. He is not scratching the area at all. 
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Is it just one area or does he have flaky skin and brown specs all over?
My dog started getting flakes and dark specs on her skin. She was recently diagnosed with mild Cushing's Disease.
If it's just one spot, probably just an irritation. If it's most of his skin, may need a bath, lacking omegas from fish oil, could be something internal like hypothyroid or no reason at all.
My dog started getting flakes and dark specs on her skin. She was recently diagnosed with mild Cushing's Disease.
If it's just one spot, probably just an irritation. If it's most of his skin, may need a bath, lacking omegas from fish oil, could be something internal like hypothyroid or no reason at all.
ghggp
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Only one spot... all cleared up now. Will give him a bath this weekend with Crown Royal that I always use. Not sure what the groomer used!
trini
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All cleared up is great news!!! Skin issues can become hard to handle, especially in hot weather so it is good that you have this totally under control. Three cheers for Neosporin...good choice on your part to use it!
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ghggp
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I initially was reluctant to use it until I Googled it.
http://www.americananimalhospital.c...e-human-triple-antibiotic-ointment-on-my-dog/
Can I use human triple antibiotic ointment on my dog?
My dog has a small sore on her ankle. It is not swollen or hot to the touch. Can I use Neosporin or Polysporin for humans on it?
It is okay to use human triple antibiotic ointment on simple scrapes or abrasions, but if your dog's skin lesion is more extensive or does not resolve itself within three to four days, you should have your dog checked by your veterinarian. Some skin lesions have an underlying cause that needs to be diagnosed in order to determine the treatment necessary to allow the wound to heal. In some cases what appears to be a superficial wound is actually a small puncture that is festering below the surface. If you find that the affected area becomes swollen, tender or reddened it needs the care of your veterinarian.
My step-father was a vet tech. We ended up "sharing" human and animal medicines all the time.
My step-father was a vet tech. We ended up "sharing" human and animal medicines all the time.
my former country vet said the same thing...same stuff minus the fruu fruu packaging, ha...He was such a hoot, I miss him so much...
sable
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When I was reading about dry skin because of Lady I read Selsun Blue is good
for shampooing too. I bought geesh special stuff from the vet at $36 a bottle.
Neosporin great stuff. Lady's dry skin came because of her thyroid and that crappy
ear med that ran down her neck on each side.
Glad its all getting better.
for shampooing too. I bought geesh special stuff from the vet at $36 a bottle.
Neosporin great stuff. Lady's dry skin came because of her thyroid and that crappy
ear med that ran down her neck on each side.
Glad its all getting better.
Foula (my 14 months old sheltie female) has been with medication and wearing an "Elizabethan collar" the last 15 days and still go on...
The meds that my vet has prescripted are human medicines. In general they are cheaper and more sure and more tested (in fact they prove the meds sometimes in animals...also in dogs
, hope its forbidden now)
The problem was that a pin plant jabbed in her eye, it was hide in the upper eyelid of the right eye. Afortunately it was caught on time, but it caused an injury to the cornea so it takes time and money (we are now in 120 € (meds not included) and we have not yet finished...next fryday we go back to the vet for her next medical treatment.
She's a little fat now and has a little bit dandruff in some areas...I have said it to the vet but she thinks it's not important, when I suggested if it could be caused by thyroid.
The meds that my vet has prescripted are human medicines. In general they are cheaper and more sure and more tested (in fact they prove the meds sometimes in animals...also in dogs
, hope its forbidden now)The problem was that a pin plant jabbed in her eye, it was hide in the upper eyelid of the right eye. Afortunately it was caught on time, but it caused an injury to the cornea so it takes time and money (we are now in 120 € (meds not included) and we have not yet finished...next fryday we go back to the vet for her next medical treatment.
She's a little fat now and has a little bit dandruff in some areas...I have said it to the vet but she thinks it's not important, when I suggested if it could be caused by thyroid.