Re: [pyrnet] Hot Spots

["Chrissy McConnell" <chrissy_mcconnell@hotmail.com>]

Hmm, I'll have to remember that but it's always worked for me and the 
peroxide, along with the alcohol, was to kill germs.  If it's killing tissue 
though....

Does the peroxide go for humans too?

Chrissy

>Sulfodene keeps the area moist and can actually make it worse. I've known
>people that have used it and ended up at the Vet with the dog put on
>antibiotics to clear up the secondary bacterial caused by it not healing.
>Hot spot is a generic term for moist dermatitis, anything like Sulfodene
>that keeps it moist often makes it worse. The reason my Vet recommends
>alcohol is that it kills any secondary bacteria and does not let a 
>secondary
>infection develop. Plus it has drying properties. If I catch a hot spot
>early, between the oral Benadryl to keep them from itching, and the 
>alcohol,
>it is usually dried up and pretty much healed in 3 days. I never had any
>luck using Gold Bond, but others have. As far as using peroxide, the new
>studies (don't know where these studies are, but my father's Dr. has told 
>me
>about them, they have found that peroxide does actually damage healthy
>tissue and is no longer recommended for use.
>
>Barb Bowes
>Bo & Chelsea (Pyrs)
>& Flopsy (Pyrenean Shepherd)
>"The more people I meet, the more I like my dog!"
>bamb@monmouth.com

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