My dog has a very crusty nose and I was wondering if anyone knows anything about this snout soother. She hasn't been to the vets about it but will be going tomorrow. I feel so sorry for her and her old crusty nose. In the meantime, I've been putting vasoline on it. If vasoline is okay, I just may continue to put that on until I take her to the vets. Any comments?
Snout soother
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TurboK9
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My concern would be that vaseline, being petroleum based, is probably not your healthiest alternative. I'd try bag-balm if it seems to be mainly a "keep it soft and hydrated" issue.
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I was thinking of that too and couldn't remember the name. That stuff comes in handy in many different ways for people and critters.
ICit
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vaseline is not bad.... I feed it to my dogs if they ate something I fear may block them :shrug: so a little on the nose will not hurt... they cant process it so it acts as a laxitive and helps move things thru the intestines
what do you think the base of Bag Balm is? (I use this also on cuts and open wounds on the dogs... they do like the taste of it)
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So would Vaseline act differently than mineral oil? I've known people to give cats mineral oil when they have hair balls.
vaseline is not bad.... I feed it to my dogs if they ate something I fear may block them :shrug: so a little on the nose will not hurt... they cant process it so it acts as a laxitive and helps move things thru the intestines
what do you think the base of Bag Balm is? (I use this also on cuts and open wounds on the dogs... they do like the taste of it)
TurboK9
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vaseline is not bad.... I feed it to my dogs if they ate something I fear may block them :shrug: so a little on the nose will not hurt... they cant process it so it acts as a laxitive and helps move things thru the intestines
what do you think the base of Bag Balm is? (I use this also on cuts and open wounds on the dogs... they do like the taste of it)
On the good stuff it's bees wax and lanoline. But for cheapos like you I guess it's used motor oil.
ICit
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On the good stuff it's bees wax and lanoline. But for cheapos like you I guess it's used motor oil.
The active ingredients of Bag Balm are 8-hydroxyquinoline sulfate 0.3% (antiseptic) in a petroleum jelly and lanolin base.[2]
motor oil
(had a case like that a month ago)
ICit
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I have not tried it on cats..... but my dogs think its a treat!!
Two of them are ALWAYS getting some... :stuffingeaters:
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I don't see anything wrong with the vasoline sparingly and rubbing it in a bit, but if you don't see improvement I would get to the vet. Some nose cancers can look like this as well.
ICit
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and autoimmune diseases present with crusty noses
TurboK9
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The active ingredients of Bag Balm are 8-hydroxyquinoline sulfate 0.3% (antiseptic) in a petroleum jelly and lanolin base.[2]
motor oil
Sarcoptic mange by chance?
ICit
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no... LOL
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Vaseline and mineral oil.....oh my..
TurboK9
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Dipping in used motor oil is an old school treatment for Mange, so don't laugh, people still do it.
It works too.
If it doesn't kill the dog.
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People like to use alternatives to the usually pricier, newer remedies BUT sometimes the alternatives don't work, don't work as well, or can be bad to use. I wouldn't think that a little used motor oil would hurt BUT used motor oil is controlled because it's a known carcinogen.
TurboK9
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They DIP in it. The dog only needs to aspirate or ingest a small amount and it can be
