Discussion on Preparation H to Stop Itching In Skin Wound
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Mandy
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Username: Bucky
Post Number: 30
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, Apr 6, 2005 - 12:29 pm: |   |
Hello,
My horse tore the skin up her tendon. Luckily no muscle was damaged.(gulp)She was stapled back together and it is now day 10 of healing. She ate/tore her bandage off yesterday because it is itching. I have heard you can put Preparation H on the wound to stop the itching. Do you know if this will in any way hinder/hurt the normal healing process? |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro
Post Number: 12490
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Thursday, Apr 7, 2005 - 9:03 am: | |
I have never seen a study of the possible effect that Preparation H might have on wound healing and would not do it myself but you might consult your veterinarian. If you do go ahead and do it and it works let us know.
What will work is called a cradle, a piece of tack that fits over the neck and prevents the horse from bending his neck to the point of reaching his legs. Your vet may have one or a very well supplied tack shop might have one. I have also seen one made from multiple lenghts of one inch thick walled PVC and cotton rope.
DrO |
Gillian
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Username: Gillef
Post Number: 9
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, Apr 7, 2005 - 1:43 pm: | |
Hi
My suggestion would be to try Aloe Vera Gel. I find the best one is Forever Living Products or alternatively an own brand health food store as long as it carries the "Aloe sciences council" stamp.
I am not usually a user of "herbal" products but my personal experience with this one is it works.
A few years ago I developed peritonitis and had to have an emergency laparotomy. Saved my my life but oh boy did the incision itch and prickle. I tried every thing including antihistamine cream,oil of cloves, germoline with local anaesthetic,throat spray with local,leg cooling gel!,Ice cubes!germoloid cream (like Prep H)! I was desperate! A friend gave me some Aloe Vera Gel and Bingo!! It really worked better than anything else.It does not sting and is claimed to aid healing.
I no longer buy anti-histamine cream as the gel has taken its place in my human and equine first aid boxes.
My elderly gelding becomes a little more prone to sweet itch as each year goes by but since I began to use the gel each evening on the areas he rubs he has kept the hair in his mane and tail unrubbed for the first time in quite a while. The other benefit is it has no chemical smell or perfume for the horses to object to.
Gillian |
Sandra Ross
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Username: Sross
Post Number: 115
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Friday, Apr 8, 2005 - 1:33 pm: | |
I have used Prep H on wounds before (on the advice of my vet), and the wound healed beautifully. Coincidence? Maybe. But it certainly did not seem to hinder the healing process in any way. |
