... Hi Tori, Washing the wounds with salt water should be all that is required for minor cuts and scratches. I don't worry to much about a small amount of hide...
...assuming up to date with tetanus vaccines and a minor wound then I usually go with betadine/pevidine for minor wounds and only use antibiotics when either...
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<<Wouldn't the pain spook the horse? >> isotonic saline doesn't sting Peter G Knapp MRCVS Parkside Veterinary Centre 61 Ruskin Rd., Carshalton Surrey SM5 3DD...
That is great news about Georgie. Love, Voula ... From: Alexandra Fiona Dixon To: aske-vet@yahoogroups.com ; Feline-Assisted-Feeding@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
sorry, I meant to answer this one earlier.. The fundamental thing all vets (and owners) have to realise is that the patient is always right... it's us having...
I got Georgie back from his third esophageal ballooning today. Got photos from the little camera, will post on my web site. He recovered nicely, they dilated...
for minor/small cuts i use the spray on Furall (yellow colored spray), a little more than minor cuts and lacerations i use the Fura-Zone (goopie yellow stuff)...
... And I had so many people telling me how the Chinese had used acupuncture to cure stroke victims...and I tried it...and guess what, I am still stroke ...
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Is this what you mean by isotonic saline? * Put *two cups of tap water* in the microwave and bring it to rolling boil (6 to 7 minutes in my microwave) * Stir...
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Oct 9, 2007 10:13 am
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isotonic saline is 0.9% or 9gm NaCL per Litre water 1 Pint = 450 mls = 2 cups (assuming they are 1/4 pint cups!!) so requires 4gm salt approx/pint Peter Knapp...
Thanks. I assume this is good for all animals, not just horses?...
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Oct 9, 2007 2:12 pm
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can bathe anything with isotonic saline just to wash it.. no antiseptic effect though Peter G Knapp MRCVS Parkside Veterinary Centre 61 Ruskin Rd., Carshalton ...
..bet you could use coconut water too.. was/is used as emergency i/v fluids in tropical areas..worth a web search to read some of those cases... Peter G Knapp...
Then what is the point in using saline instead of just water?...
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Oct 9, 2007 4:44 pm
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Georgie went through three ballooning procedures on his esophagus in 8 days, despite having moderate pneumonia, and came through fine. A normal cat's esophagus...
<<Then what is the point in using saline instead of just water?>> Physiology and physics 101 - same osmotic pressure as the tissue fluids so avoids shrinking...
Hi. how long does it take to stabilize a cat's glycemia? My is a female, she's now 9 years old and was diagnosed with diabetes 2 years ago. Her glycemia was 33...
Remember that most cats are type ll diabetics.. insulin resistant rather than insulin dependant.. and that's what makes cats harder to deal with .. because...
Ah, so. Never took Physics 101 - and that's one of the big reasons that I never went to med school, but I do know about osmotic pressure. Thanks for taking...
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Oct 12, 2007 5:35 am
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Thanks a lot for that very informative answer. I really appreciate it. I'm thinking about trying changing her food. Thanks! Chanel...
Hello, my dog was diagnosed a couple of years ago with a "mild heart murmur".Vet(s) could hardly tell, but could hear 'something'. Let's say maybe a level 1 or...
There are innocent murmurs that do not progress. Unless identified and quantified (not always possible .. some murmurs defy clear identification even with...
I worry about their inability to "pop" their ears? Im going to be flying with a senior dog (has multiple health issues)- she will be in the cabin with me of...
hi, i have a 5 month old doberman, i am in india, i read in many websites that one needs to give ivermectin injection to prevent dogs against heartworm...
