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Pets: Wound Remedies
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.
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APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
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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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CAYENNE PEPPER
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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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COLLOIDAL SILVER
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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."
Replies12/10/2008: Janice from Olathe, KS replies: "Please tell me how you make Colloidal Silver?"
01/19/2012: Amanda from Conklin, Ny replies: "My kitty has a hole on his upper left chest area by the leg... It's like bb size and puffy around the area... A lite colored fluid is leaking out of it... No blood.. Was wondering how to make colloidal silver and if you think this would help him... Thanks so much, amanda"
01/20/2012: Timh from Louisville, Ky, Usa replies: "Amanda, the CS would probably do best orally to beat any infection your kitty might incur from the wound. As for making CS there are a number of videos on YouTube detailing different methods. Some aren't so good and some completely and purposely misleading, like the guy making CS with tap water. Hydrogen Peroxide would work well on the wound itself."
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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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FROSTBITE
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[YEA] 01/26/2012: Nichole from Middletown, Ohio Usa writes: "Topical iodine in the form of Betadine works wonders on wounds that require tissue deep repair, my goat got his foot tangled and was stuck outside for two days n the snow like that ( I was in bed with the flu for a week and could barely breathe when I got out of bed) anyways, his foot had swelled from the circulation being cut off and then froze solid. We brought him in and kept in and kept him in the bathroom while his foot thawed, I was unsure what to do with him at the time and gave him lots of colloidal silver to drink and soaked a bandage in it and wrapped it on his foot, I waited two weeks and saw no real improvement (the flesh on his foot was solid as a rock and he could not flex it or move it in any way) so I tried iodine, wrapped his foot in iodine soaked gauze and then wrapped it in duct tape (thanks to the advice of a friend) to form a boot to keep it protected and allow the iodine to absorb and not dissipate.
After ONE week the swelling was completely gone and his foot was no longer solid, I could move it and flex his hooves, something I could not in any way do before. It didn't look pretty though the layers of skin and fur were coming off in patches and I was worried about it being gangrene at first, but I wrapped it again and left it for another week. This time when I took it off nearly all the old skin and fur were off and new skin was in its place with new fur sprouting out! Again I wrapped it and left it for another week, at this point the fur was fully grown in and you couldn't tell it had been so severely damaged just 3 weeks earlier."
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GENERAL FEEDBACK
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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."
Replies11/02/2011: Karen from West Palm Beach, Florida replies: "Please look at the diet! Think seriously about a raw meat and bone diet. You can learn everything about this at barfworld.com. Seriously! My dog has been eating this diet (frozen patties thawed and mixed with yogurt or cottage cheese, some boiled chicken and french cut green beans (just a little)) for 11 years. People compliment her beatiful coat. Your baby's skin is most likely a reaction to dry food diet. TRY this... you will see results almost immediately and within two weeks, the condition will be clear."
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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."
Replies01/03/2009: 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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GREEN TEA, CALENDULA OINTMENT, SILICEA
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[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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HEAL NATURALLY
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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."
Replies09/06/2011: Sweetamers2373 from Wildomar, Ca replies: "Hey! So 1 of our chickens got bit by a dog and her whole rt. side has a HUGE chunk taken out of her :( We can see her tissues and insides completely. What should we do ? She is in alot of pain.. Please help us! Thank you!"
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HONEY
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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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HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
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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"
Replies12/15/2011: Mmm from Spring, Texas replies: "Same thing happened to my goat. I went to the feed store and bought Penicillin and syringes too. Everyday my husband had to push pus out of his wounds but he made it through..."
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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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KEROSENE, RAW LINSEED OIL
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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."
Replies05/31/2010: 3rivers from Tulsa, Oklahoma replies: "I have a question on the kerosene and linseed oil? I have a goat who was attacked by dogs and now she is in the house due to half her back thighs missing most of the meatty area. She acts as though nothing is wrong with her so I am continuing treatment which has been sugar and iodine mixed. I have been packing it and trying to wrap it. But am trying to find a better way as the sugar just melts and it is just about in possible to bandage the area.Will this mixture help with this severe of a wound and will it fill back in after time. I run a rescue and I have a ton of animals. Would this work on any animal? For wounds etc.??"
09/14/2011: Mansij from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh replies: "Hey Trixie...We Did Use Kerosene oil on our dog's wound.....
And I have no idea how our little nino is feeling right now... The wound got wayy badd in just a matter of days... Im gonna use both Kerosene oil and Linseed oil tomorrow... I hope it works... I just want him to recover.... Hes in PAIN... and is very tired .
Me and my Parents are praying that he gets well ... because we love him a lot... And hes just a kid...
Pls Reply ASAP if you have any Further Suggestions... Thank You!"
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MULTIPLE REMEDIES TRIED
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[NAY] 06/08/2010: Elizabeth from Portland, Oregon, Usa writes: "I have an 8 1/2 year old alapah bull dog/terrier mix. Every year for the past 5 years he's devloped itchy open sores that become infected quickly. Durring this past week he went from not unusually itchy to having the worst open sore yet. This happened upon our return from Southern Oregon where it is terribly flea and tick infested, I checked him over for ticks several times finding none, and bathed him before coming home.
I discovered the sore the day after I got home when I had seen a small amout of blood and poured some 3% peroxide over it. I realized It was larger and he protested like crazy. I shaved the wound and around it, 7 days ago, he has not withstood even washing it with plain water (either cool or luke warm). He will not let me cut the hair back anymore at all. He has only barely tolerated (due to intoxication from marijuana oil in his food today) a pack made of a piece of clean linen with dried goldenseal sprinkled sprinked (maybe 1/8 teaspoon) topped off with 1/4 to 1/2 cups of raw russet grated potatoe. It looks a little better, but even intoxicated he won't stand for it to be placed more than 1/4 of wound at any time or in one setting.
I have tried plain water rinsing, a cool calendula tea rinse,thick cool oatmeal tea rinse, neosporin, and silversulfadiazine. But he just goes nuts and finds a way to rub off what ever I applied, or he has bulldozed his way out of the bath tub (he has never done this before) He has always had a high pain tolerance. And has never not let me do what ever I want to him, (except once after a fight where he got tore up quiet severely). But everything I have tried he acts like I am applying a flesh eating acid or something to the like to his sore.
It is now about 3 1/2 inches in diamiter, and seems to be growing maybe a quarter to a half in a day, with or with out him scratching at. It smells. It drains puss and blood almost continually,It's location is on the back of his neck over the left shoulder.The location prevents me from putting any kind of collar to allow me to cover his back toe nail to prevent him from scrating it any more.
I mostly feed him a homemade food comprising of approxametly 30% muscle meat,30% grain (usually oats, sometimes rice), 20% dark green or orange vegables,10% organ meat, 5% bran, 5% onoins, galic, cayenne pepper, or things like that. That in combitation with some of what ever I eat. He also suppliments his diet with what ever dry food my brother's dog is being feed at the time, when, for instance, I get ill (was outsleeping with flu for 4 days this week)
Please What can I do to give him some kind of relief now, and help him heal long term? What other information can I offer to help you help me help him. Thank You
Sincerely, Elizabeth"
Replies06/09/2010: Merryanne from Orange City, Florida, Usa replies: "If he is drinking,,boil some chicken and let him drink that broth,,just give him the meat juice and water to flush his system,,check his food for soy bean contamination"
06/10/2010: Rainman from Central, Vt, Usa replies: "First of all.. .onions are known to be toxic to dogs. I think cooked onions are safer. But, your dog doesn't need them, I would eliminate them all together. Grains are another thing a dog does not need and tends to cause more problems (digestion and allergies). I would feed RAW 75% muscle meat, 10% meaty bones, 10% organ meat and if you are dead set on feeding vegetables.. then add them in as the remaining 5%. As it stands now... your dog is missing a big fundamental portion of the required diet: Bioavailable CALCIUM/Phosphorous. Not to mention all of the mineral goodies in Marrow. It's the best thing for their teeth and gum health too.
To the actual reason for posting... and without seeing a picture of it... sounds like your dog is suffering from a staph infection. I would start seeking help asap."
06/10/2010: Jane from Pasadena, California replies: "Hi, this sounds to me like a serious staph infection. I would take your dog to a vet as soon as possible. Don't mess around with home remedies at this point as they may make the condition even worse or spread. I had a dog with a small hot spot that turned into a staph infection. The only thing that worked was antibiotics and ointments from the vet. Don't wait on this, trust me!"
09/04/2010: Cat from Naples, Florida replies: "I most definitetly agree with Jane from Pasadena."
01/13/2012: Hawkeye from Richland, Sc replies: "I know staph infections are nothing to mess with, but what would help cool this irritation would be putting some colloidal silver in a spray bottle and spraying it on the wound. Colloidal Silver was used for antibiotic properties before antibiotics came along. It disables the bacteria or virus from being able to replicate. They even sell bandaids with silver impregnated onto it. Apparently they know that it stops germs from multiplying."
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OATMEAL POULTICE
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[YEA] 05/21/2011: Heather from Katy, Tx writes: "Here's one we've been using for years. Cheap and usually effective! Soak oatmeal in enough water to make a paste. Probably slightly less than a 50/50 mixture. Spread the paste on problem areas such as heat spots and small cuts, or irritated skin. Let stand for 5-10 minutes, or as long as your dog will let you. Rinse off, but don't scrub! Use water only to rinse, no washcloth or anything. PAT dry. Repeat several times every day until healed. Completely safe if your pet licks it afterward. If you're lucky enough to have a pet that doesn't lick at it - try dabbing straight aloe vera on it as well, afterward.
For anyone who wants to know why it works; oatmeal contains the chemicals avenanthramides and phenols... which are supposed to soothe skin."
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OLIVE OIL WITH TURMERIC
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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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REMEDIES NEEDED
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04/23/2011: Ms.lily from Hesperia, California, San Bernardino writes: "I need help! My dog was bitten by another dog she's in pain and has a bad wound under her thigh. I dont know what to do, I washed her with soap and water, I cleaned her up with water w/salt. the next day I washed her again and I started using HP to clean her up. But the wound is starting to smell. What can I use? Ive been reading the posts, but still not sure what to use. I need to know what I can give her and what I could apply on the open wounds? Please Help me, I have no money to take her to a vet."
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03/10/2011: Michele from Vancouver, Wa, Usa writes: "Sadie is a 9.5 year old husky-lab mix. About 6 weeks ago she fractured her left hind femur playing too hard at the dog park. This resulted in her having to have surgery to put a pin in so the bone can heal--the vets don't believe the break is due to cancer. A week and a-half ago, she had to go back to the vet due to bad pain and swelling at the pin head site. They took xrays and her bone is healing very well plus her incision has healed wonderfully. The vet took a sample of the fluid (it was sent out to a lab and cultured) and it turns out she has a serious infection which is only treated by 2 antibiotics. So now she is on Chloramphenicol for the infection, plus Tramadol and Rimadyl for the pain and inflammation.
Well, a few days later the swelling had not gone down and she was still in extreme pain. They at first thought the site needed to be drained, but there isn't anything to drain--they just keep drawing out blood so they now believe it is a blood clot in her muscle from her being too active before healing completely. Now, a couple days later, the swelling has gone down at the site some but her entire leg is now swollen and she isn't using it at all, nor can she control its movement. The other problem is she's not using her other back leg much at all either, it is becoming much more wobbly. I have to use a sling in order for her to move and getting her up to move is nearly impossible. She's also not eating! The vet hasn't had any answers for me, all I keep hearing is we don't know to every question I ask.
I started her today on arnica pills and cream, collodial silver, a vitamin mineral mix (Vitaglo by Halo), and she's been on diatomacous earth for awhile and Careflex (an extra-strength joint support). These are almost impossible to get into her along with her meds since she's refusing to eat.
Does anyone have any suggestions or been in this type of situation? I'm at a loss and am so sad that I don't know what to do to make Sadie better. It's so frustrating that the doctors don't even know what to do and I'm scared she will lose her leg after all this pain and trouble for her. Thanks so much for taking the time to read this post and I do appreciate any help, advice, information, or anything else that is offered!
Michele (and Sadie! )"
03/11/2011: 5 Pooches Home from Houston, Tx replies: "Try forcing her some Black Walnut and Wormwood drops 3 times a day. This will kill her infection since she is not eating it could be that she has some infection in her blood.
Black walnut - 3 times/day 10 drops each time.
Wormwoon - Same.
You will have to give her extra strength so she can recover as you cant afford to waste time.
This should bring in some improvement and she should start eating in few days."
03/11/2011: 5 Pooches Home from Houston, Tx replies: "Michelle here is something you can start your baby on - Go to health food store and get Ipecac 30c. Its a homopatheic remedy. Read this-
hpathy.com/veterinary-homeopathy/articles/homeopathy-for-animals-ii/
Good luck!"
[YEA] 05/29/2011: Susan from Atlanta, Ga replies: "F.Y.I. My vet told me a great way to have my dog eat a pill, when she may not be eating, and/or she won't take it in her food, and/or disguised in a treat. I put the pill/vitamin/whatever in some chunky peanut butter, and put it on my index finger. (I let her smell the peanut butter before putting it in her mouth). With the other hand, I open her mouth, then I put the index finger with the peanut butter & pill onto the roof of her mouth, while sliding the finger along the roof of her mouth towards the front leaving peanut butter as I go, along the roof of her mouth. She then begins to lick the peanut butter off the front part of the roof of her mouth, and at the same time chewing the pill."
05/31/2011: Jr from Coloma, Mi replies: "I have a lab/newfoundland mix and she has to take pills. I was told to make butter balls and hide the pill with the butter. It works so good that after she is done with her food, she lets me know it's time for her butter balls. She LOVES them."
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08/30/2010: Amelia from Victor, Id writes: "I am looking for any natural remedies for my chicken. She was attacked by a friend's dog a few days ago. She is missing skin and feathers on her back and under one of her wings. She didn't bleed. I had been pouring alcohol and witch hazel on her. I also put some aloe vera on her. She is eating a little. And still alert. Any ideas?"
Replies01/13/2012: Hawkeye from Richland, Sc replies: "This reply is to Amelia. I know this is a little late, but maybe someone else can be helped by this. I had a chicken that got tore up on its behind by a fox or something, and I had been using powdered goldenseal root on my baby's umbilical cord, which worked, and I took some and poured it on the chicken's wound, and sure enought it stopped the mess and healed the wound and it did not get infected. It works great on open wounds."
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