Neosporin?

bigdoglover · 10-26-2006, 01:33 PM

Was wondering if I can use it on Spatz's stiches from her spay. I was thinking of the "Pain reliever" kind, but don't want to use it if its not good.

Also, can I use a Benedryl cream on her "razor burn" where they shaved her belly? I know those prickly hairs growing back are uncomfortable, and I noticed she has razor burn.....

Any ideas?

Crossfire Bulldogs · 10-26-2006, 01:38 PM

Just my opinion here..... Your really better off to leave the incision area dry.

As for the razor burn, yep I'd do it and have but just be careful not to get near the incision area. I usually use an unscented aftershave cream.

britishbandit · 10-26-2006, 01:39 PM

I've used Polysporin on Tysa before and it was fine. When she got those stitches after the cut at Petsmart. The vet said it was fine to use. I've used it a few times on little scratches and scrapes form the dogs being clumsy as well.

Not sure about the Benadryl cream though.

bigdoglover · 10-26-2006, 01:43 PM

Thanx! I feel bad for her, like razor burn on your bikini line! LOL

Novel · 10-26-2006, 02:34 PM

I've used Neosporin, but they just lick it off for the most part...

I really like colloidal silver spray. It's not for pain relief, but in my experience it sure speeds the healing. You can pick it up at most health food stores. It's silver in water... kind of amazing stuff. It's also a natural antibiotic.

bigdoglover · 10-26-2006, 02:55 PM

hhhmmm, I'll have to find a health food store around here somewhere! LOL Sounds like great stuff to have on hand. Thanx Novel!

Just an FYI.....I decided to let Spatz mingle with the others for a bit, and she is on the couch.....Elite is GUARDING her from the others! LOL She (Elite) is such a good girl, not letting Max or Boscoe get "sniffy" and rough, or stress Spatz out. *sheds small tear of pride*

rmci · 10-26-2006, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Novel

I've used Neosporin, but they just lick it off for the most part...

I really like colloidal silver spray. It's not for pain relief, but in my experience it sure speeds the healing. You can pick it up at most health food stores. It's silver in water... kind of amazing stuff. It's also a natural antibiotic.

They do love the taste of it! Triple antibiotic ointment (Neosporin) is ok for dogs, but Novel is right, they will lick it completely off if not watched.

KennelMom · 10-26-2006, 05:51 PM

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I really like colloidal silver spray. It's not for pain relief, but in my experience it sure speeds the healing. You can pick it up at most health food stores. It's silver in water... kind of amazing stuff. It's also a natural antibiotic.

Colloidal silver is awesome! I used some on a pretty deep puncture wound I got from a foster one time (long story

LOL ) A friend of ours made some up for us and I was pretty skeptical till I actually tried it.

As for neosporin on spay stitches...have nursed many fosters through spay surgery I would probably let it be. Our vet usually gives some oral pain meds for the first couple days after surgery. I agree with Crossfire: keeping it clean and dry is the way to go with an incision like a spay.

I don't like to use neosporin on any area they are likely to lick it off. It's probably fine in small amounts, but why risk it if it's avoidable.

After the first few days of surgery I wouldn't want to use any pain killer type of med. If the dog is licking or showing pain in the spay area I definitely want to know about it. Discomfort can be the first sign of infection. Generally speaking the stitches shouldn't bother them unless there's a problem.

britishbandit · 10-26-2006, 05:55 PM

Very true, depending on where the neosporin is put, they will lick it off. Luckily the places I've had to use it have been in "no lick" zones, or very hard to reach ones at the very least.

bigdoglover · 10-27-2006, 05:20 AM

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A friend of ours made some up for us

It can be made???? Or did I read that wrong?

KennelMom · 10-27-2006, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by bigdoglover

It can be made???? Or did I read that wrong?

Yeah..another friend of ours has an engineer hubby who made up a few colloidal silver generators that you need to make it yourself. Here's one site I found: http://www.keelynet.com/biology/colloid.htm but if you google "how to make colloidal silver" it will come up with a lot of results

We are out of colloidal silver and I really need to get some more! Maybe I can convice my hubby to make our own generator too.

Pearlulm · 11-01-2006, 02:55 PM

My vet told me NOT to use neaosprin because it has steroydes (spelled wrong) in it. My advice...call your vet to check!

rmci · 11-01-2006, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Pearlulm

My vet told me NOT to use neaosprin because it has steroydes (spelled wrong) in it. My advice...call your vet to check!

Neosporin doesn't have any steroids, it's a triple antibiotic.
Neosporin Pain Relief, which is a different product, may have steroids. Steroids are used in anti-itch products such as Cortaid.

10-26-2006, 01:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
bigdoglover Giant Schnauzers Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West-Central Illinois Posts: 3,624 Rep Power: 174	Neosporin? Was wondering if I can use it on Spatz's stiches from her spay. I was thinking of the "Pain reliever" kind, but don't want to use it if its not good. Also, can I use a Benedryl cream on her "razor burn" where they shaved her belly? I know those prickly hairs growing back are uncomfortable, and I noticed she has razor burn..... Any ideas?
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Crossfire Bulldogs Sourmug Mom Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snuggled Between The Snorts & Snores. Posts: 7,844 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 282	Just my opinion here..... Your really better off to leave the incision area dry. As for the razor burn, yep I'd do it and have but just be careful not to get near the incision area. I usually use an unscented aftershave cream.
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10-26-2006, 01:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
britishbandit Rottweiler Mum Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Windsor, ON Posts: 3,981 Rep Power: 168	I've used Polysporin on Tysa before and it was fine. When she got those stitches after the cut at Petsmart. The vet said it was fine to use. I've used it a few times on little scratches and scrapes form the dogs being clumsy as well. Not sure about the Benadryl cream though.
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10-26-2006, 01:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
bigdoglover Giant Schnauzers Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West-Central Illinois Posts: 3,624 Rep Power: 174	Thanx! I feel bad for her, like razor burn on your bikini line! LOL
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10-26-2006, 02:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
bigdoglover Giant Schnauzers Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West-Central Illinois Posts: 3,624 Rep Power: 174	hhhmmm, I'll have to find a health food store around here somewhere! LOL Sounds like great stuff to have on hand. Thanx Novel! Just an FYI.....I decided to let Spatz mingle with the others for a bit, and she is on the couch.....Elite is GUARDING her from the others! LOL She (Elite) is such a good girl, not letting Max or Boscoe get "sniffy" and rough, or stress Spatz out. sheds small tear of pride
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10-26-2006, 02:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Novel Boxer Mom Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4,884 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 215	I've used Neosporin, but they just lick it off for the most part... I really like colloidal silver spray. It's not for pain relief, but in my experience it sure speeds the healing. You can pick it up at most health food stores. It's silver in water... kind of amazing stuff. It's also a natural antibiotic.

10-26-2006, 05:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
britishbandit Rottweiler Mum Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Windsor, ON Posts: 3,981 Rep Power: 168	Very true, depending on where the neosporin is put, they will lick it off. Luckily the places I've had to use it have been in "no lick" zones, or very hard to reach ones at the very least.
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11-01-2006, 02:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
Pearlulm Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 376 Rep Power: 63	My vet told me NOT to use neaosprin because it has steroydes (spelled wrong) in it. My advice...call your vet to check!
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