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Pets: Wound Remedies
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Injuries such as open wounds can often happen to pets while out of our sight for only a moment and in the blink of an eye.' Perhaps it occurred during a fight with another animal, as a result of becoming entangled in thick brush and branches, maybe the animal came into contact with some dangerous debris, became caught on a torn piece of fencing or possibly was in an accident of some sort. Many times we may not even be able to determine the cause of our pet's injury, but regardless of the contributing factors the challenge is always the same.
Treating an open wound on an animal is always a difficult task, especially when you can’t tell your pet to leave the area alone and keep the bandage in tact. How many of us have spent endless amounts of time applying treatment to a wound and strategically placing and wrapping a bandage so that it could be kept in place, only to have the animal remove it within seconds leaving the wound completely exposed? Likely many of us have been in this situation.
An effective solution to this problem is an all-natural product called Dy’s Liquid Bandage. It was originally produced for the purposes of treating horse injuries, wounds, saddle sores and rain rot etc, however, it is also widely used on dogs and cats to treat a variety of minor or more serious wounds and injuries. The product contains a combination of soothing herbs in an olive oil and beeswax formula. The beeswax works to cover the wound with a waterproof barrier, which in addition to repelling flies also allows air to penetrate and aid in healing the wound. The olive oil and medicinal herbs absorb easily into the skin and treat the injury from the inside out.
DISCLAIMER
* Our readers offer information and opinions on Earth Clinic, not as a substitute for professional veterinary prevention, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult with your veterinarian before taking any home remedies or supplements or following any treatment suggested by anyone on this site. Only your Veterinarian can provide you with advice on what is safe and effective for your pet's unique needs or diagnose your pet's particular medical history.
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[YEA] 04/10/2009: June from San Pedro, Calif writes: "I have a terrier mix that obsess's about anything on his body. Not sure what irritated his belly but it was red with a few bumps. One being about half inch across. Red and crusty looking. Probably from his obsessive licking. Soooo seeing how Apple cider vinegar works on so much. I diluted water one third to two third's ACV wiped it for 2 days, first day dried it up, second day not red at all. Third day, just flecking off dead skin from wound. I love this stuff. I am taking it internally, and just today added it to my dogs water. Great stuff."
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[YEA] 02/19/2007: Joanna from Glendale, AZ writes: "Jack, my beagle mix, had some bug bites(fur was sticking up) on his head last week and itched them to an open sore. I found this site, read up upon ACV and within 2 days his sores and bites went completely away. Now he has a little scab on it. I was just amazed how this remedy worked. Now I'm trying it on my beagle/dach. mix, Bailey. She's gets these ear rashes/infections often, I'm hoping ACV will work miracles for her too. Thanks again!!"
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[YEA] 10/22/2009: Chowiam from Playas De Rosarito, Baja Mexico writes: "My indoor cat managed to badly cut a vein on her hind leg. The veterinary office does not open until 10:00 am and the accident happened at 8:30 am. I applied cayenne pepper and the bleeding slowed then stopped.When I went to see the vet, at first she said the injury could not be too serious because it wasnt bleeding. When the wound was washed then the bleeding started again. My cat required four stitches. What works for humans also works for your pets."
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[YEA] 01/02/2009: Julie from Hancock Park, IL writes: "Colloidial Silver is an awesome remedy for virtually any bacterial infection; internal or external. I have cured my dog's eye and ear irritations (and my pink eye) with a couple drops, the results were immediate. It comes in drops or spray and I have both. I spray my dog's cuts, sores, rashes and teeth because it does not sting. Antibiotics are inferior to Colloidial Silver, which was commonly used before antibiotics were popularized. It is found at health food and Meijer stores and is inexpensive for its many possible uses. Research it; you'll be glad you did."
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[YEA] 07/20/2007: Alisa from Wheatland , Wyoming writes: "I make my own colloidal silver for my critters. I just want to rell you my little guy's troubles. He's a 5yr old ferret name Chewy. He just had his gallbadder & some of his liver removed on7-17-07 and when I got him home first thing I did was spray colloidal silver on his belly.and today I looked at it and wow its almost cleared up, back to his real color. Also Chewy has the best vet in this world! and this helped me to trust and love! thak you."
12/10/2008: Janice from Olathe, KS replies: "Please tell me how you make Colloidal Silver?"
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[YEA] 06/20/2007: Joyce from Victoria, Canada writes: "My cat had a huge piece of fur and skin ripped off by something which I think was a racoon. It left 2 puncture wounds. I immediately put colloidal silver (our regular family remedy for killing bacteria etc.). However, he keeps rubbing it and taking the scab off when it gets dry and he cleans himself. I cut away the fur that was getting in the way and used a collar but that aggravated both him and the sore. It became infected and still the CSilver worked. I clean it several times a day and am watching him closer and using collar only a bit. I was really worried I would have to put him down as I can't afford vet bills. So far it is amazing how quickly the CSilver works if we can keep ahead of his scratching by keeping it clean. If I use polysporin or a cream he cleans even harder. I found this really helpful site and wanted to share my experience."
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GREEN TEA, CALENDULA OINTMENT, SILICEA
[YEA] 07/21/2007: "This remedy combo was passed on to Earth Clinic from Jane of Los Angeles (a friend's friend). Her dog had surgery to remove a cyst from a spider bite (they think) and the area with stitches was not healing after 1 week.
Remedy:
1. Brew green tea. Let cool. Put some on a cotton ball and wipe off the wound area. Let dry.
2. Put on a thin layer of calendula gel or cream. Do this twice a day.
3. Get silicea 30c. Put 5 little pellets in a juice glass. Add a little distilled water. Stir vigorously for 30 secs. Won't dissolve pellets. Take a teaspoon of the liquid and give it to the dog orally on an empty stomach. Best time to give it -- distilled water with dinner. An hour later give the silicea and take up food bowl so they don't eat after taking the silicea.
Do the silicea remedy just once. Should see the wound close up in a day or two. "
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[YEA] 02/10/2007: Tim from Hillsboro, OH writes: "Living on a Farm with many different animal's chickens, dogs, donkeys, cows and horses we have discovered LET THE ANIMALS HEAL ITSELF. There immune system is not damaged like ours. It's amazing to watch cuts and bites and scrapes heal themselves without our help. (Makes you wonder what animals did before we came along) With the more severe cuts we use Hydrogen Peroxide and 7% Iodine. Works great -- haven't lost an animal yet."
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[YEA] 05/17/2009: Bealadie from Fremont, NC writes: "I read about how great honey was in healing wounds/cuts in animals and it's true! Our dog seems to get hurt weekly, and anytime he has an open wound, we clean it with HP, put honey on a gauge bandage and then wrap it. After a few changes, it heals great! Thanks for the tip!"
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[YEA] 02/28/2009: Jody from Vancouver, BC, Canada writes: "My dog was bitten by another dog and had a large open gash on her leg. The wonderful vet we see advised me to clean it, then drizzle UNPASTEURIZED honey all over it, cover it loosely with gauze and wrap it (not too loose, not too tight). She informed me that the honey has antibiotic and wound healing properties in it. I did this, and changed the dressing (cleaning and reapplying honey) every couple of days - the wound healed quickly and beautifully. You do have to wrap it though, because the dog will lick all of the yummy honey off otherwise. Make sure the honey is unpasteurized otherwise all the good stuff has been cooked out, and get the squeezable kind for way easier application.
I'm a nurse, and for cleaning it I would just use saline water instead of anything too complicated and irritating - if the wound has dirt and gunk in it, in which case you have to get as much out as you can, gently.
When wrapping with a bandage, try to find the stuff that doesn't have sticky gluey adhesive as it will be very painful to take off as it sticks to the fur and pulls. I found that tensor-type wrap at the vet's that is self adhesive and stretchy - no glue, it just sticks to itself."
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[YEA] 08/29/2007: Stacia from Okeechobee, Fl writes: "Jennifer from Springtown, TX' might want to try honey on the horses open wound. Helps keep infections at bay."
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[YEA] 02/25/2007: Meg from Coromandel, New Zealand writes: "I have little faith in vets and I try to find things that work and have some luck - manuka honey is really good as antibiotic internally and externally for animals and they like it. Chamomile teabag soak for any eye problems. These are 2 tried and trusted ones for me."
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[YEA] 09/06/2009: Linda from Bisbee, Arizona writes: "My ex, myself, and our magnificient and curious miniature australian shepherd were renting in what was "Dog Heaven". Acres and acres fenced to run in and a water reclamation system that included a series of sedimentary ponds, the largest and last full of Koi, pond vegation, and unbeknownst to us, bufos. We lived in the desert and water was scarce so even with fencing we dealt on a regular basis with mule deer (great sport for Roxy), along with vicious and deadly javelina. Needless to say she chased the deer off of the property gleefully, was not so gleefully ripped to pieces by a large javalina male and two females (treated that after throwing myself onto her and into the middle of the javelina's blood lust who would just as well kill a human as a dog (not smart). I got lucky making awful noises and they retreated. I treated this after carrying her into the house by filling and filling deep the gore holes that simply swallowed two bottles of the only thing on hand which was hydrogen peroxide and stuffed the wounds with dressing to put pressure inside hoping to stop the bleeding....yes, I know this is about bufos. The bleeding was totally stopped by morning and slowly she began to heal.
And now, the Bufo toads, One morning I went to drink my morning coffee with her while she took her morning swim, herding the koi from one end of the pond and back, something she did daily and for hours and I noticed a white film covering the enire pond. Then I looked at Roxy and could see her struggling to get on shore. By the time I had her in my arms she was convulsing with eyes rolled back. I checked her gum color for oxygen and they were very gray...all the meanwhile rubbing her everwhere trying to keep her blood flowing. Again, grabbed the only thing on hand which seemed close to appropriate, this time it was a full adult size benedryl pried her mouth open and opened the whole capsule in her mouth rubbing it into her tongue both top and bottom, on her gums thinking that from under the tongue on a human goes straight to the brain. Within just a few minutes her eyes began focusing and I began walking her just like a puppet thinking it might help keep her blood flow going, soon she began to try to walk on her own but needed help. She did show a rapid significant improvement with the benedryl, she weighs 29 to 34 lbs depending on how spoiled she is at the time. I am just sure the benedryl turned the tide. Roxy and I are moving back into this rental which was really paradise and peace for both of us so now I want to know....Exactly just how much benedryl I can give her at the max possible dosage, also does it come in a gel cap (haven't seen any) because in liquid form it would absorb much more quickly into her system.
I will definetely keep large amounts of vinegar for killing the toads and for her to drink and I very much appreaciate both this site and the information from all participants. I will also use the tub and light solution and lower the population. One more problem. It is my understanding that other frogs do not co-habitate with bufos so all of the guppies in differing stages are bufos. Roxy sticks her whole head into to the water trying to bite and catch them. Are they poisonous at this stage? During her second incident she crawled halfway from the pond headed towards the house when I found her. We went through the whole poisoning thing one more time and the benedryl once again brought her up quickly. Now I will use both prevention and cure. Bathub and lights and motor oil. I will make it my mission to lower the bufo toad population which it seems given the choices here will be a steady but doable new defense.
Thank you,
Linda A.
Bisbee, Arizona"
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[YEA] 12/30/2006: Tamsen from Brothersville, GA writes: "Hydrogen peroxide cured a hole as big as my fist in the belly of my daughter's beloved cat. The cat showed up one day at the back door unable to stand up or hold it's head up, we found a hole in her belly that was opened and was gangreen, you could see her stomach and intestines, i wanted to put the cat down, but daughter refused and said she would nurse her back toThealth, husband said that daughter needed to get infection under control and said to clean it with HP, we used HP up to 5 or more times aday, in the meantime for days I seeked something of a miracle at the vets, drug stores as well as the farmyard stores to help this poor cat, by the way the vet said to put her down also after seeing her, anyways, as days went by the cat got stronger to the point of being able to walk and we noticed that the gangreen had all but disapeared and a few days after that something of a nasty looking mass fell out of her belly , which i believe was the rotten meat, and the hole started to heal all the mean time daughter cleaned the wound several times aday, and now about 4 months later, the wound is healed and she is healthy and living back outside, during the time of healing about 30 days, the cat was confided to the kitchen, we used HP bought right off the shelf in any store the 3% kind w/o diluting it"
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[YEA] 11/12/2006: Candice from Victorville, CA writes: "Hello. I have 10 cats and 3 dogs and at least one of them, are always getting hurt some how. Anyways everytime I use to take my dogs or cats to the doctor for wounds or stitching, he would always tell me to clean it with Hydrogen peroxide. I would just soak a qtip in hydrogen peroxide and then clean the wound. A couple of times the wound, would be so bad that he (the vet) would have to put a dranage tube in, he would then tell me to use a syringe (not the needle ones) filled with peroxide to flush it all out, 3x a day. The dogs really DID NOT like this, but it worked nontheless. I have also used it on stitches and then applied neosporin. My pets would try and lick of the wound even though the peroxide was on it, so I did use an Elizabethan (E-collar) on them but even when they were able to lick it off, they never got sick. Just dont let them lick it continually as this may upset there stomache amongst other things. I just believe that hydrogen peroxide works for animals as it does for people. Good luck! I am not sure if you already have this method on your cures list for pets, but I tried it and it worked. Thanks!"
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[YEA] 08/19/2009: Trixie from Hutch, Kansas writes: "Hi all! I just came across this site and have been searching for pet remedies for mange and different types of fungus. I wanted to share with you a remedy that will work for any type of cut, gash, wound, etc. I have used it many times on many different types of animals and iw works wonderfully!. It is half kerosene and half raw linseed oil. Has to be raw. I know it sounds like it would burn, but I have used it on myself, and there is no pain. It will heal any type of major wound, and fast. There is no proud flesh grown, and it is a natural insect repellent, so the flies won't be bothering your animal. If anyone has any questions, feel free to contact me, and I can answer your questions. Like I said, I have used this many, many times. My vet told me to put Amy down, after being nearly ripped apart by a male. She healed completely after using this on her. You can apply it as often as you like, no side effects, and if you miss a day or two, its no big deal. Hope this helps someone out there."
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[YEA] 12/25/2006: Tehm from Deltona, FL writes: "i got 3 cats and one of them gets hurt more often then the others, i always tried olive oil for my burns and scraches so i thought i would try it out on my cat and it did work always. i also have teeid turmeric (root based herb from india) with olive oil mixed and applied on the injury. It takes some time but it cures very well."
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[QUESTION] 02/18/2009: Mary from Burlington, MA, USA writes: "I am desperately seeking a remedy for a skin staph infection in my 17 year old westie. She has had mange (dermodectic) which was cured within 3 days by Teds' cure of borax & hydrogen peroxide. I am now facing a skin staph infection which is making her loose her fur along her entire back in patches. The skin was scraped & there were no mites. It seems to be spreading & the vet has her on an antibiotic. I am not sure that it is working. I have also given her a medicated bath but the shampoo that the vet sold me has a lot of chemicals in it along with salacitic acid. I'm not sure if there may be A BETTER antisceptic solution for this. If anyone has any suggestions I would be so grateful for some feedback. Thanks in advance."
EC: Our dog Max got a staph infection last year after the home remedies that I applied for a hot spot made him much, much worse! I took him to the vet who cleaned up the area, gave me antibiotics and an ointment called Animax. The combo antibiotics and ointment worked right away.
Deirdre
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01/01/2009: Colleen from Houston, Texas writes: "Has anyone had an experience with blisters on their dogs muzzle area? They are all around the area he eats. My daughter said it may be from the plastic bowls that I feed him in. They look painful and he is very depressed. Some have blood in them and are big. Thank you for any help you can give. I will try alternative before going to the vet."
01/03/2009: Jane from Pasadena, CA replies: "Did he get ahold of a battery or something toxic in your garden like fertilizer? If he chewed on a battery, this could happen (have a friend who's puppy almost died after chewing on one).. Sounds like something that touched that area burned him, which makes me think of a fertilizer. What brand of food are you feeding him? Possible that it's an ingredient in the food causing an allergic reaction. Preservative or something. Good idea to get a vet's opinion on that I would think."
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08/27/2009: Jessica from Cleveland, Ohio writes: "infection on my dog's face... well sometime last year, my dog's right cheek started to get swollen like if he got punched by a professional boxer, then one day he somehow scratched the swelled up area and it started pussing out and the swelling went down and formed a scab. til this day several months later, he still has this open scab and it keeps bleeding and somewhat pussing. and my dog keeps picking on it, then licks his paw. i tried to ask a vet on the phone, and he wanted to check him out, and i cant afford a vet right now. he says that it might b an infection..i just need to know what this condition might be. my dog's health has not been affected by this infection. he's 12 years old and still hyper as a puppy (thanx to natural therapies and foods that i give him)..if anyone has any idea what this might b, please let me know. jessica"
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07/22/2009: Yogesh Kumar from Kokata, India writes: "my dalmation dog has been infected by the injury he got from the rusted iron angle, his body has got"
EC: Dear Yogesh, very sorry but your text was cut off because you added it to the "Subject" field, and not the "Comments" field. Please resubmit your post, making sure to type your comments into the comments/questions/feedback field. Thank you!
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[QUESTION] 06/02/2009: Mica from Cavite, Philippines writes: "Hi. My miniature poodle has this big open wound at his paw. I don't know how to do this sort of thing so I am really worried. it is in between his four fingers and it is big... as in you can see the bone of his finger. amazingly it is not bleeding! my father said just let it heal and let him lick it since their saliva is clean. is this okay? should i just leave it just like that? we are low in budget... please help... thank you! :)"
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03/01/2009: GoldenRangersMom from Simpsonville, SC writes: "Sores on dogs spine from tail to midback: My golden retriever has been plagued by skin ailments from puppy stages. I have tried every veterinary medicine known to man with little to no improvement and if there is improvement, once the pills are stopped, the skin issues come back. He eats a high grade diet of venison and sweet potatoes. He has developed a "rash" that starts out looking like red pimples then turns into large scabbed scaly red areas. It started at the base of his tail and now has spread to his mid back in an area that takes up at least 6 inches in width from tail to mid back. I have taken him to the vet yet again and they have no idea what it is. Has anyone ever seen a rash similar to this? I am supplementing his water with ACV, his food with a garlic glove, vitamin E, fish oil. I am hesitant to treat his wounds topically as I am afraid the ACV will sting him, even diluted, as he is SO BADLY broken out. He is lethargic and I know he is miserable. I am curious if anyone else has run into this strange rash affecting on the spinal area? Any comments would be appreciated."
03/01/2009: Linda from York County, Maine replies: "Dear GoldenRangersMom,
Almost sounds like mange?? Not sure if it's normally confined to any one area...is Ranger losing hair, also? I think Ted's mange remedy is good if anyone can be diligent enough...a couple years ago I wound up giving my old Shepherd-mix a partial dose of Ivermectin & it went clean away. Ivermectin is vile stuff - I couldn't bear to give him the complete dose. Best of luck."
EC: Ted's mange cure is here: http://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/dog_mange_cure.html
03/01/2009: GoldenRangersMom from Simpsonville, SC replies: "Ranger has been tested for mange four times in the last year and the vet says that is not what it is but the photos on Ted's mange treatment page look EXACTLY like what Ranger's rash looks like. After everything else we have tried, I will try this ASAP. We used ivermectin every day for a week with no results whatsoever so at this point, I will try anything. Thanks so much for your reply."
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[YEA] 10/10/2008: Gabriele from Limestone, Maine writes: "For many years I have been using a weed which can be found anywhere in your back yard, or in fields -to heal sores, cuts, and small wounds. It's called ribwort plaintain, snakeweed or soldiers weed. I used it in Germany, my home country. Years ago, when I moved to the states, an old Indian pointed it out to me as the number one healing plant. 2 weeks ago I adopted a dog who had been spending 3 month in a clinic to heal him of his life threatening injuries. His owner had left him 7 days hanging in a barb wire fence, and then decided to shoot him. A neighbor rescued him, but by that time he already had gangrene. Anyway, Casper, the white shepherd, came via airplane from WI to ME. I was shocked when I saw the wound on his belly. The size of 2 hands, still totally raw, but with 3 skincrafts the size of a quarter in it. From day one, I picked ribwort leafs and made a compress every night for Casper. Very hard to do because it is on his belly, and I have to use ace bandages to keep it in place. My vet who really is not much into natural remedies, is now convinced that this plant is what's healing the wound very fast. Within 2 weeks it closed from the 2-hand-size to 1/3rd the size! She said yesterday to me: I wish we could put these leafes into his brain to cure him of being terrified of people. There is quite a bit on info on the internet; check it out- it will help you or your pet. Of course I use only leafs from my back yard which I know have not been sprayed with any poison."
10/11/2008: Gabriele from Limestone, Maine replies: "Hello, ribwort plaintain is safe for any living creature. You would not believe how fast it heals. It's also called soldiers weed- from what I have read in the civil war soldiers used it to treat their wounds. Also attached are two photos of my dogs' wound. Picture 001 is from 1 week ago, the 2nd one is from 2 days ago. All the pink skin is new, and grew within these past 2 weeks. When I adopted Casper 2 weeks ago it was solidly red, and raw, with 3 small skin crafts, the pink ones on the upper edge. My vet see's Casper once a week, the rest of the time I wash the wound and put the cream on it myself. Anyway, when she saw Casper this week, she said: Oh my God! scared me, and I asked, what's wrong Terry? She answered: "It's a good 'oh my god' -- I can't believe how fast it's healing."
About Elissa's horse -- with theses leaves I am positive he would heal. Let me know please.
Gabriele
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12/08/2008: Carla Jones from Homer, MI replies: "I have a rabbit that has a huge infection around it's middle. I have the infection drained mostly, but wondered if this ribwort plant would be usefull in the healing of the wound. It says in your log that you had a pup with gangreen and used it to help heal the poor dogs wound. My question is was the gangreen still present when you started using the ribwort? and What did you do to make the compress? Please let me know. Good luck to you and your pup."
01/08/2009: Carla Jones from Homer, Mi replies: "pets-rabbits-ribwort plantain for infection
If you look up under pets and wounds you will find the remedy of ribwort plantain for more info.
pets-wounds-ribwort plantain
Update: I recently had a rabbit with huge swelling of his front leg and have been trying the ribwort plantain. All I found at the health food store was some caplets so I bought them. I took them home and on the first occasion I opened the caplets & made a paste and applied to the wounded area and applied bandaged.
Of course the rabbit took the bandage off and the next day when I looked at the wound the plantain paste was caked on the wound. Since I wanted to keep the wound clean I tried another idea.
This time I made a paste placed the paste in the center of a piece of fabric and tied it off with a rubber band. Now when I treat the wound I dip the fabric in some bottled water and squish the juice from the fabric on the wound. I usually do this and wait until it kinda dries then reapply a few more times.
My rabbit is also being given antibiotics (which I never had much luck with) baby asprin (for fever and pain) and flushing out the infection every couple of days.
When my babies get sick I will try anything and everything.
I will keep you posted on how it goes."
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[YEA] 11/02/2008: Candice from Kingman, AZ writes: "Our wheaton terrior had a really bad wound on nape of her ear that was infected. Antibiotics, etc. did nothing. The vet suggested we pack it with sugar. 1 week later the infection was gone. They told me they had used it on a dog and it saved his leg! Honey works too but can be too messy."
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