rschultz Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I lucked out. Vet was in for 2 hours today. He looked at Lexie's spot on her butt. He said it looks like she bruised it somehow. He said neosporin would work but liquiclor is better. He gave me some of that to use. Anyone ever use it? It sounds kind of strong cause he said i have to wear gloves to put it on so it doesn;t get in my bloodstream. Any info on it would be helpful. I tried to look it up on line but it didn't say to much about what ingrediants are in it. He said if she gets anymore or on other places of her body, he would do a blood platelet count just to make sure she has no immune thing going on. Quote Lexie is gone but not forgotten.💜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahicks51 Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 (edited) I lucked out. Vet was in for 2 hours today. He looked at Lexie's spot on her butt. He said it looks like she bruised it somehow. He said neosporin would work but liquiclor is better. He gave me some of that to use. Anyone ever use it? It sounds kind of strong cause he said i have to wear gloves to put it on so it doesn;t get in my bloodstream. Any info on it would be helpful. I tried to look it up on line but it didn't say to much about what ingrediants are in it. He said if she gets anymore or on other places of her body, he would do a blood platelet count just to make sure she has no immune thing going on. If my information is correct, it is 12.5% sodium hypochlorite: http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Detail_Produc...;DIST_NR=000550 Which makes it comparable to the ultra-heavy-duty bleach, i.e.: Clorox, which is 5.25% or 6% sodium hypochlorite. If it's fungal or bacterial or... well, heck, pretty much anything that's not *inside* the cell, that'll fry it. Edited February 21, 2009 by ahicks51 Quote Coco (Maze Cocodrillo) Minerva (Kid's Snipper) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Uhhhhhhhhh ... that does not sound like something I would put on a sore spot on a dog? Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MAXNAV Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 What the heck???? If I can't even touch the stuff myself, there's no way I'm putting a chemical like that on my dog. What kind of vet would say to use this stuff? I'm puzzled..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tenderhearts Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 (edited) My old vet always recommended bleach, but 10-1 ration (water to bleach) for treating diagnosed ringworm. Personally I wouldn't put the liquichlor on your dog! Edited February 21, 2009 by Tenderhearts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mandm Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Could Lexie's & Spencer's problems be related? They both have GI problems, although Lexie's have resolved, and weird spots. http://forum.greytalk.com/index.php?showtopic=224411 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rschultz Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 i asked the vet if it was ringworm he said no. he said it was a bruise. i am confused now wow that is weird about spencer. Ya wonder if the gi stuff is an issue. I dont know if i should keep putting the liqui stuff on or not now. I thought i trust my vet. He said it wasnt ringworm. He told me this stuff was like neosporin but stronger and would prevent any kind of staph infection in case to prevent. any helpful thought appreciated Quote Lexie is gone but not forgotten.💜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 If it's the stuff ahicks linked and you have to wear gloves to put it on, it'll burn the heck out of her skin and then you'll have a really significant injury to deal with. I'd just wash it off with mild soap (Ivory, for example), rinse well, pat dry, and keep an eye on it. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EmilyAnne Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 (edited) I don't understand the concept of preventing an infection on a bruise? How do bruises get infected? Cuts and scrapes I could understand, but bruises? I think sometimes what happens, is the vet makes so little sense, that we think they must really know what they are talking about cause they have confused us as heck. So we tend to just listen. I have now learned to have the confidence to question my vet. Even if it was a cut or scrape, why did he prescribe something so harsh??? ETA: I think sometimes vets prescribe something just for the heck of having something to prescribe, figuring you will be none the wiser. Kind of like when people get a cold, and the doctor prescribes antibiotics although they won't really do anything. Edited February 21, 2009 by EmilyAnne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rschultz Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 It is making me question if i should look for another vet. maybe he just doesnt know greys that much. if anyone in cleveland ohio surrounding areas like thier vet please let me know. I am not going to travel 2 hours for minor visit to columbus so a local vet that has experinece in greys would be helpful ty I will call and ask him monday. I think I will go back to wash and neosporin. If it gets worse I am taking her to a dermatology vet. there is one 40 minutes from me. I should have just done that. I guess I learn the hard way. Quote Lexie is gone but not forgotten.💜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyDoodle Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 You might want to call and ask him to explain. That you've looked it up and it doesn't make sense to you,... too strong,... etc. Maybe he'll have a line of reasoning that will make sense. If not, then don't use the stuff. DD Quote DonnaMolly the Border Collie & Poquita the American-born Podenga Bridge Babies: Daisy (Positive Delta) 8/7/2000 - 4/6/2115, Agnes--angel Sage's baby (Regall Rosario) 11/12/01 - 12/18/13, Lucky the mix (Found, w 10 puppies 8/96-Bridge 7/28/11, app. age 16) & CoCo (Cosmo Comet) 12/28/89-5/4/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Ooooooooh, I'll bet it's not the insecticide. I'll bet it's this: http://www.islandpharmacy.com/site/1420401/PAGE/769117 . In which case it would be safe to use. Open it up, give it a sniff, if it smells like bleach or bug juice, don't use it. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rschultz Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 he wont be in till monday. they dont do emergency calls. I will stop using it and call monday. Quote Lexie is gone but not forgotten.💜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MAXNAV Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I think I will go back to wash and neosporin. If it gets worse I am taking her to a dermatology vet. there is one 40 minutes from me. I should have just done that. I guess I learn the hard way. Neosporin will not hurt him. I'd go ahead and use it after you wash it gently with a mild soap, ivory or even baby shampoo if you have any. It just seems sort of strange that you'd put anything on a bruise? Keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rschultz Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 oh batman i bet your right. i opened it ..it doesnt smell like bleach but i will call monday and ask. he did say it was like neosporin but stronger and the web site you had would make sense to that. maybe my vet does know what he is doing..lol Quote Lexie is gone but not forgotten.💜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 It is making me question if i should look for another vet. maybe he just doesnt know greys that much. if anyone in cleveland ohio surrounding areas like thier vet please let me know. I am not going to travel 2 hours for minor visit to columbus so a local vet that has experinece in greys would be helpful ty A hot spot on a grey is the same as a hot spot on a dobie. The best thing you can have is a good vet that is willing to learn about GH blood values, etc. if there are problems. There are great vets willing to learn the differences they don't know (and what a lot of them know might surprise you) and there are vets with lots of greyhound patients that aren't that great. If you have a serious problem you might want to go to a grey savvy specialist, but for everyday don't put all the weight on grey experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SoulsMom Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 (edited) Maybe call your adoption group to get a recommendation of a grey savvy vet in the area? Edited February 21, 2009 by SoulsMom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyKarma Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I tend to agree with what Batmom found. Liquichlor was around for years, since newer things have come out Evsco apparently stopped making it. We used it a lot in previous years for bad ear infections. I believe the tetracaine in it is for pain (numbing), Pred for the inflamation, ceremume to break down the wax, chloramphenicol is antibacterial. Was there a manufacturer name on it? Ingrediant list? Quote CAROL & Molleigh (Queen Molly)My Angel Girl (Slippy's Molly) ~ Thank you for sending me your namesake ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytgrandma Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 If I cant get it on my skin because it would get into my bloodstream I certainly would not put in on a greyhound ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Any topical with pred in it is going to carry that warning. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 6greytoroo Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Hello, Twinsburg vet is very greyhound savvy!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahicks51 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 he wont be in till monday. they dont do emergency calls. I will stop using it and call monday. Open the bottle. Smell it. Does it smell like REALLY STRONG bleach? If so, I'm right. If it doesn't reek of chlorine, then I'm wrong. Please don't discontinue its use based on what some dimbulb (me) on the Internet has to say. The name may apply to more than one compound, unfortunately. Quote Coco (Maze Cocodrillo) Minerva (Kid's Snipper) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SoulsMom Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Which name? dimbulb? As for the 'handling it with gloves' . . . .there are some medications like that that are perfectly safe. When my bosses dog was recovering from pneumonia (caused by a ruptured gall bladder) the hospital sent him home with latex gloves to wear for when he dosed Riley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IrskasMom Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Hey ...... I go with Batmom " Uhhhhhhhhh ... that does not sound like something I would put on a sore spot on a dog? " ( Not to be disrespectful to your Vet ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahicks51 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I also forgot to note- if the Liquichlor is this stuff: http://www.islandpharmacy.com/site/1420401/PAGE/769117 the first component- chloramphenicol- is a very odd antibiotic. It's GREAT stuff as nobody uses it (on people), so there's relatively little resistance to the drug. Unfortunately, every 1 in 100,000 cases or so, the patient gets a weird type of aplastic anemia- which is invariably fatal without a bone marrow transplant. Still plenty safe for animal use, just not acceptable for humans so long as other drugs are available. Hence the need for gloves. It's very, very unlikely anyone would get enough in their system by applying it to their dog, but- don't take chances with chloramphenicol. Quote Coco (Maze Cocodrillo) Minerva (Kid's Snipper) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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