cycas Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Mollydog has an area of reddened slightly scabby skin on one thigh. I think it itches a bit (though not 100% sure on that: she could be just pulling the scabs off cos she likes the taste!) It's definitely not itching badly. The scabs are small, and the area is still hairy, but visibly reddened. Doesn't seem to be causing major discomfort. Any suggestions? I'm off to the vet I think, but it looks like one of those slightly borderline small annoying things where vets are often not very helpful, so I'd like to know if anyone else has seen something similar, and what you did about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACKYSIAN Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Similar but not the same! Cooper has a rash on his neck and I've just been using boiled water to clean it then Aloe Vera gel. (From Holland and Barrett 99% Aloe Vera), apparently anything with less strength isn't worth using! Hope she feels better! Jacky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycas Posted February 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Thanks Jacky. Am off to vet at 4pm. [thinks] I wonder if anywhere in Tavistock sells Aloe Vera? There is no H&B there. There is a small Boots, or a little health food shop... Alternatively, can you buy it online? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muriel Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Health Food shop may well have it, good luck. If you can't get that at the moment, Sudocrem may help (nappy rash stuff) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 How did it go? I bet the vet gave you some Malaseb shampoo... That's our vets first port of call with skin problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycas Posted February 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Vet thinks she has scratched herself very slightly on a bramble or something, then made it worse by nibbling at it. He gave me some piriton, but I didn't have any luck finding aloe vera as everything was closed by the time I'd finished at the vet and got into the town. (In case you were wondering, vet gave me that 'and you brought her in for THAT?' look when I showed him the rash. I swear it was much redder and angrier looking when I phoned for the appointment....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 I think we've all probably had that look at some point. We got that look when we took Ed in to get them to check his testicles as they didn't look right. We mentioned it at Charliegoo's booster and the vet (and owner of the practice) said to just nip him in and he'll have a quick look. Alas it was a different vet who saw us and she told us they were perfectly normal, not to worry and charged us £15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReikiAnge Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 I was going to suggest aloe vera but was beaten to it by several people - I would think H&B sell it online but if not, I can get Rob to get a tube when he's next in town and post it to you. I keep meaning to look for an aloe vera plant but never remember to look for one - and I'm not really sure if a garden centre would sell them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycas Posted February 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Ooh, that's a thought. I can definitely find a supplier of aloe vera plants online... (goes off to rummage in bookmarks) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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