Guest houndlover Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Cavoc has a fentanyl patch on his side and it needs to come off today but I am having some difficulty getting it off. It is stuck on there pretty good and when I start to pull at it he gets a little mouthy. Muzzling him is not an option b/c he had surgery on his ears and I would be afraid that the muzzle would hurt him. I know that leaving the patch on won't really hurt him b/c all there isn't any more medicine in it anyways but I would really like to take it off. Does anyone have any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytexplorer Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 how about spray PAM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 With Rex's I used vegetable oil and just worked a tiny bit at a time under the edges of the patch using my fingernail Rest a bit, then work a bit more under the new edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyDoodle Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Just leave it until it falls off. There shouldn't be much, if any, drug left in it, so it shouldn't be a problem. Don't use alcohol or any type of solvent, as that might drive drug into the skin--if there is any left. 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...
Sambuca Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I use baby oil for that type of thing. put it around the edges and let it soak and repeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FoxNPeggysMom Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 vasoline, or anything oil-based as mentioned above should work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest longdogs Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Take it slowly. Lift a corner or two and get some oil, vasoline or anything similar on the skin under the patch. Let it sit a while, then roll the edge back a little and add more oil. Repeat until it peels off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BrisBrindles Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 The easiest way to get them off if Eucalyptus oil, or failing that, Tea Tree Oil (diluted to 15% - should say on the side of the bottle what the dilution is). Most any oil will work, but Euc works wonders, takes the "sticky" out and leaves no residue. BTW< Fentanyl DOES still have medicine in it, which is why one must always dispose of properly, ie the garbage can, wrapped in non-recyclable plastic. The amount left in 1 patch, if used by a human OR animal, can be enough to seriously harm or potentially be fatal to a smaller dog or cat, depending upon the original dosage and the size of the animal ingesting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 A lot of people on here use oil. I keep surgical adhesive remover here for that type of thing. You should be able to get it in any drug store. Good Luck ... OUCH! :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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