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Rocky has a sore bottom from the diarrhoea. Can I put anything on - Nivea, paraffin 50-50, GG gel?
 
What about vaseline?

Give him lots of healing wheeks and kisses from us darling :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
 
Lucinda said:
vasaline is the same as the paraffin, isn't it? ?
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Is the paraffin 50/50 emusifying oint & liquid paraffin? If it is that should be ok, it be soothing on his skin.

Poor Rocky :( Sending him loves :smitten: :smitten:

I'd say def not Nivea - it stings on cracked skin (or does me)
 
ooops sorry, yes vaseline is like a paraffin, it's soothing and wont sting or nothing... O0
and yes i agree with you Niki any of those other creams sting...grrrrrrrr
 
I would use either Kamilosan or Bepanthen crean cream,the latter is probably the best as it will act as a barrier against the urine.Kamilosan though is safer if they ingest it,so maybe try that first.I would not put Vasaline or any other parrafin based ointment on my pigs.
 
OK thanks all. Rocky does seem a bit better today and we went back o the vet.
 
Maryh, Is bepathen poisonous then? Just wondering because I put it on fluffy's foot (she has bumblefoot) and it really helps. I didn't know it could be dangerous if ingested.

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Laure
 
Gorgeous Guineas Perfect Paws ointment is very good, I have a sow with open wounds on her pads and dry hard skin, PPO has softened it tremendously and is helping with healing.
 
i use tea tree oil and tea tree ointments, u can get them cheaply at the chemist, all natural, so nothing poisonous! tea tree is the answer to most of my irritating problems, lol ;D
 
Poor rocky. My piggys bottom was sore too but I didnt think I could put anything on it. I guess vaselin would have helped. Hugs to Rocky :smitten:
 
Bepanthen is not toxic but in an area that they can easily lick,Kamilosan would be just that bit safer.

I agree with Karen about the GG pad cream,it is realy good.
 
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