Guest HersheysMom Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 (edited) Sorry to post this here with so many serious issues going on, but I'm in a pickle here. I had gauze secured with tape around a boo-boo of Johnny B's and a sock over it for the day. When I went to remove it I got all of the gauze off, but there is about a one inch square of tape stuck directly to his fur that's really stuck on there good. Any tricks for removing it without tearing his tender skin (tape is not stuck to wound - to the fur on the other side - but he has very sparse fur) Edited October 20, 2008 by HersheysMom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 This has happened with Misty more times than I care to remember. The first time I got it off using olive oil, that was a bit messy. Second time I tried just soap and water several times throughout the day. Then I finally ended up letting it come off by itself, and it does after several days. Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HersheysMom Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 This has happened with Misty more times than I care to remember. The first time I got it off using olive oil, that was a bit messy. Second time I tried just soap and water several times throughout the day. Then I finally ended up letting it come off by itself, and it does after several days. Yeah, I kind of left it there for now figuring it would work itself off eventually...at least I got it to the point where he can walk - more was stuck than that but I just pulled hard and quick to get the rest off. I'll try working on this last section with soap and water. Poor guy puts up with a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 I hate when they insist on using tape. I often wonder how the techs would like it if we pulled tape off of them. They always say they have to use it to keep the bandage on. Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GiJenn51 Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 olive oil and a q-tip. Dab q-tip in the oil and worek with it as fast as they can handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyAcresMom Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Just a FYI, the PAPER tape is WONDERFUL! ( It think mead makes some but what I have on hand is gentle tape fome nexcare) Will not stick to the fur but sticks LOL...I used it for Jax after her surgery....always have a few of those on hand... Quote Sheila and COwww.greyacres.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HersheysMom Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Paper tape....I imagine you can tear it, also, instead of having to use scissors?? Thanks all - off to the kitchen to grab some olive oil - going to be a fun night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lauri Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 How about peanut butter? That's what works with gum in hair. Then the pup can clean it off himself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Olive oil (I have a feeling any oil will work) Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sighthounds4me Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 (edited) Eek! I had to deal with this with my own skin after recent injuries! Even paper tape ripped the HE77 out of my skin! I found that marinating in baby oil really helped loosen the adhesive, but I had to marinate for several minutes. If I had any resistance at all, I was concerned that the skin would rip (literally - I am THAT sensitive), so I'd apply more oil. I had to do this every day, because I needed to apply topical antibiotics while the sutures were in. It was NOT FUN! Thankfully, I could use less irritating band-aids once the sutures were out, and now I am healed enough that I use nothing. But it was NOT GOOD for a while - I had major bruising, then the skin irritation besides. I looked like an abuse victim! *ETA: I would also place his muzzle on him. Even the sweetest, gentlest dogs can/will bite if in pain. I did not need a muzzle, however. Edited October 20, 2008 by Sighthounds4me Quote Sarah, the human, Henley, and Armani the Borzoi boys, and Brubeck the Deerhound.Always in our hearts, Gunnar, Naples the Greyhounds, Cooper and Manero, the Borzoi, and King-kitty, at the Rainbow Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HersheysMom Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 All done already!! I used canola oil and a Qtip - worked great! (What a story, Sarah!) Thanks Gters - I knew I would get a quick response Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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