Hibiscrub - wash it off or not before putting cream on?

krlyr

I would probably have further investigation done to rule out an issue like a lingering bacterial or fungal infection that's being aggravated by the paw being damp.

DigForVictory

Hibiscrub is a surgical soap. *Potent* cleaning, so definitely apply but then rinse, rinse, rinse.

Then sudocreme is the healing goo, so that goes on lovely clean (dried - if towels tricky, try hairdryer/leafblower) paws. (I then bandage, &/or glove/sock [depending on species], to prevent it being nibbled/licked/rubbed/washed off.)

marmitepotato

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mushers-Secret-Protector-60-Grams/dp/B0002IJQDC

Try this, it should help prevent any further paw soreness.

gettingready

marmitepotato wrote: »

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mushers-Secret-Protector-60-Grams/dp/B0002IJQDC

Try this, it should help prevent any further paw soreness.

Had a look thanks - seems to be for pads rather than the skin in between pads/between toes, isn't it?

Zara's pads are fine, it is the skin deep between the pads and between the toes that gets red raw when it is raining.

If I catch it early with sudocream it is fine within a day but I always have to keep an eye on it - she normally lets me know by biting paws but this time it got really bad before she shown any signs..

Perhaps I need to turn her upside down every day to check to be honest...

Melaniep101

I've always used hibiscrub on my horses and have always rinsed off.

Cheaper to buy it from your local equestrian supplier/tack shop than the vet - I got charged £5.00 for a tiny bottle of it from my vet!

inkie

I used to work in operating theatres and hibiscrub is used for "scrubbing up" before gowning up for ops etc. definately needs rinsing off. Cream then applied to super clean paws.

marmitepotato

But in a very weak dialution as mentioned in the OP, it would be pointless putting it on to just wash it off.......this is why my vet told me to apply a weak solution then leave it to dry. If it's used neat it deffo needs washing off.

jackieblack

gettingready wrote: »

Had a look thanks - seems to be for pads rather than the skin in between pads/between toes, isn't it?

Zara's pads are fine, it is the skin deep between the pads and between the toes that gets red raw when it is raining.

If I catch it early with sudocream it is fine within a day but I always have to keep an eye on it - she normally lets me know by biting paws but this time it got really bad before she shown any signs..

Perhaps I need to turn her upside down every day to check to be honest...

How about these?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Trixie-Walker-Protective-Boots-Medium/dp/B000OLWXM8/ref=pd_bxgy_petsupplies_img_z

gettingready

jackieblack wrote: »

How about these?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Trixie-Walker-Protective-Boots-Medium/dp/B000OLWXM8/ref=pd_bxgy_petsupplies_img_z

Oh dear.. imagine a 40kg GS in those

marmitepotato

gettingready wrote: »

Had a look thanks - seems to be for pads rather than the skin in between pads/between toes, isn't it?

Zara's pads are fine, it is the skin deep between the pads and between the toes that gets red raw when it is raining.

If I catch it early with sudocream it is fine within a day but I always have to keep an eye on it - she normally lets me know by biting paws but this time it got really bad before she shown any signs..

Perhaps I need to turn her upside down every day to check to be honest...

I'd be inclined to rub the wax all over the paws, making sure there was plenty between the toes. It's waterproof so it must be worth a try. Good luck.