Calendula is so healing, I make with all vegan ingredients. I macerate the
fresh or dried flowers in sunflower oil, then I make with Shea butter,
vitamin e oil, sometimes I add camomile. Some people use beeswax. You can
buy the ointment also. Echinacea and yarrow would help with
infections….the calendula is healing,so is the vitamin e and Shea has
antinflammatory and healing properties as well…
I have never used the Boudreaux but yikes, it looks like it does contain a
small amount of zinc. 16%, but the original Desitin contains 40% which is a
lot more and the A and D with zinc contains only 10% which is much less.
She’s actually the person who told me about the zinc and other rescues
avoid it, I’ve never used so not sure honestly don’t know.
Love, Janet
On Thu, Dec 2, 2021 at 11:23 AM Brenda Bennett <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I have some Boudreaux Butt Paste. There are different kinds?
I was using a wound balm with echinacea and yarrow in it that I got from
the holistic vet, but it seems to rub off and I want a barrier.
-Brenda
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On Dec 2, 2021, at 12:59 PM, Roberta Kessler <rlkessler@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I am sorry, but I don't have any ideas on bandaging that area on Frodo,
Brenda. I never used bandages on Riley. I hope someone on here with
experience with bandaging will see your message.
Love,
Roberta
On 12/02/2021 11:55 AM Brenda Bennett <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Any ideas how i could bandage this area to allow it to heal? The scabs
that fell off in the bath have pus this morning. Diaper won’t stay on. It’s
his upper leg/thigh to butt area.
-Brenda
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On Dec 2, 2021, at 12:17 PM, Roberta Kessler <rlkessler@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Brenda,
I am so sorry for what you and Frodo are going through. I hope Laura can
advise you on what to put on the area where the scabs fell off. I found
that rinsing with softly running lukewarm water-,used the bathroom sink,
and would let the water rinse the area. Then I would pay dry with TP
..then a towel. I would then apply the Desitin that would provide a
barrier to the urine.
I will keep you and Frodo in my prayers, and pray for a turn around.
BTW- the Desitin label should read: Maximum strength, zinc oxide diaper
paste. I have had luck with Desitin healing sore hocks, too.
Love,
Roberta
On 12/02/2021 10:01 AM Brenda Bennett <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I’ll try to get some desitin today. He got out of his diaper last night
and rolled in cecotropes. I don’t want to bathe him again today it seems to
make the area worse and some scabs fell off (I didn’t think they were scabs
at the time) and now those spots have pus. Maybe I can pour some peroxide
on the area or watered down betadine to make sure there’s no poop on the
bare skin. There is some in the fur I’ll try to comb it out
We are all worn out. If his appt next week doesn’t show that his ear
infection is rapidly clearing, she said before it was incueable but then
the pus drastically improved, I’m going to ask to PTS. He can only lay on
one side and crawl a bit, but now that side has sores. He can’t walk
without a scarf holding him up. He’s not eating much. He’s 9 ½
-Brenda
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On Dec 2, 2021, at 10:23 AM, Roberta Kessler <rlkessler@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I completely agree with you about the Desitin, Laura. If you decide to
try the Desitin, Brenda....be sure to get the original formula. There is a
newer type that is thinner; it doesn't stay on as well.. don't buy that
one. It worked well on my children, and worked wonderfully on Riley, and
stays on even when wet. It forms a very good, moisture resistant barrier.
Love,
Roberta
On 12/02/2021 9:11 AM Laura Mowrey <sshalimar16@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Brenda, oh that poor little guy. 🙁 I want to pass on a little trick I
learned thru much trial and error when my disabled possum Lucy was alive.
She arrived here with 9 fractures, severe MBD and all 4 of her legs were
permanently splayed out to the sides so she never walked.....she'd army
crawl to get around just fine though. Keeping her rash free was an insanely
difficult task, especially since female possums have pouches and when she'd
pee at night and lay in it, it would irritate her undersides and her pouch
something terrible. I tired SO many different things, including the cream
you are using on your little guy to no avail.
One day a lightbulb went off in my head and I thought huh, I wonder if
diaper cream would help. I bought some Desitin and OMG, not only did it
tamp down the irritation, it protected her like nothing else from it
developing out of control again. She could not really reach to groom
herself so I didn't have to worry about her licking at it. In addition to
that, I used Micro Tek shampoo on her.....that stuff is amazing, it helps
kill bacteria and fungus/yeast, which is almost always a component you are
dealing with in cases like your little boy. You can find it online and many
Feed stores also carry it.
You are probably already aware that animals like your boy and my Lucy are
very prone to bacterial and yeast infections due to those areas of their
bodies being constantly moist. I would advise that you wash that area with
that shampoo I mentioned, it has to sit for a few minutes on him. Make sure
to rinse him well in tepid water....if the water is too warm it will sting
that irritated skin even more. Now here comes the challenging part with a
bunny.....you must dry that area completely, using a low heat because
again, heat will only cause more irritation. I know that's time consuming
and no easy task, especially with a bunny but do the best you can.
Once you are done, slather him in Desiten. It's messy I know, but it will
form a protective barrier on his skin. I am not 100% sure if it's advisable
to use both creams, I personally would put on a layer of the SSD cream and
then add the Desiten....I did that with Lucy and it didn't cause any
adverse skin reactions.
It sounds like this is going to be an on-going issue with your boy so if
this helps keep him comfortable, that's important. I cannot imagine how
much that must hurt if he gets urine on that area. 🙁
If he is not already on a good probiotic for bunnies, get that too......
Blessings,
Laura Mowrey
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*Subject:* [naturalrabbit] Re: Frodo
Here’s pics of the sores and him in his diaper. With and without flash.
Not a great closeup. Its a little better than it was right after the butt
bath. It’s his upper thigh/butt where he lays all the time. He only lays on
one side. I Hope the diaper keeps him dry tonight because I put the silver
sulfa….. antibiotic cream on his sores and it needs to stay on and not
rubbed off and not peed on. He’s still a wee bit damp from his butt bath
but I have to go to bed. I patted with paper towels, towels, sham wows,
more paper towels, hair dryer on low for like 20 minutes. OMG it’s like
it’s against the laws of nature for the fur to be completely dry.
I can’t believe he got these scabs, it must be from having bare skin
rubbing on blankets and carpet and getting wet with pee. I thought fur was
falling out because I had to keep wiping/brushing out some mushy poops. But
then it kept falling out I was using cornstarch to try and keep him
dry/dry him up when he peed, but it didn’t work. I put him on several
layers of bedding to keep him dry, it wasnt working a few days ago but I
think I got it figured out now so he can stay dry. But then he pees onto
himself sometimes so he gets wet again and the cornstarch didn’t prevent
the sores. Maybe they are bed sores or rug burn and urine scald?
Don’t tell him I took a pic of him in his diaper, he finds it very
undignified.
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Thanks for advice and support and prayers. We’re still hoping the ear
infections can be cured, then maybe he can get better. He’s struggling with
the dizziness and lack of mobility. He became mobile again a couple weeks
ago, but has backslid. the dizziness and neurological issues cause one of
his back legs to be weak and for him to walk in circles until he falls over
and can’t get back up.
— Brenda
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