Guest Anonymous Posted June 16, 2003 Posted June 16, 2003 I have just acquired a female ridgeback who arrived by airline last night. She is full of scars on her back and sides. She is 2 1/2 years old, has had 2 litters already and came from a puppy mill. Her las litter was April 1, 2003. Her teets hang. I am wondering what I can do to help the scars blend in, fade, heal better - or what. Also are these teets hanging normal - what can I do to help them shrink better - or do they just hang? Will go to the vets later this week - but am just wondering. Hard to find a real Ridgeback vet in alaska. Last one said sure - no problem and they didn't have a clue. Thanks. Cheri Quote
Marble Posted June 16, 2003 Posted June 16, 2003 I don't know about the teats but there is a people medication for scars called Mederma, it works great on people and I am sure you could ask a vet or maybe the manufacturer if it is okay for dogs. It does say it is not intended for use on open wounds but it really does work well and I think you can get it at most drugstores without a prescription. It's manufactured by Merz Skin Care Products, Greensboro, NC 27410 Here are the ingredients in case someone here more knowledgable can tell you if it is okay :) Water(purified), PEG-4, Onion (allium cepa), xanthan gum, allantoin, fragrance, methylparaben, sorbic acid. Good luck to you and it's awesome that you adopted your new girl. Feel free to post some pictures of her :) Quote
pei obssessed Posted June 16, 2003 Posted June 16, 2003 When my pup got bitten and had a few bite marks on her cheeks, the vet gave us a veterinary ointment called Hibitane--don't know if you can get from a petstore, or just from the vet. It works very well though... Quote
courtnek Posted June 16, 2003 Posted June 16, 2003 vitamin E oil, works great for healing scars on people - but you need to check and see if licking it will cause a problem... Good luck!! Quote
Peng1zrule Posted June 17, 2003 Posted June 17, 2003 when she is out of milk, and it may take another month or so, her teats will probably tighten up. Not sure about the scars. If they are old scars, you may be stuck with them, although an apbt owner once told me about a product available from Omaha Vet Vaccine that is "garunteed" to heal scars and regrow hair. If they are still wounds, and not scars, keep them clean, apply lots of neosporin, and keep your fingers crossed! Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted June 18, 2003 Posted June 18, 2003 Yes vitamin E capsules you can get them al walgreens they are really cheap pop them open and sqeeze the syrup on the scars, had to do that a few years ago on some badly cut Dobie puppy ears. it worked really well. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted June 21, 2003 Posted June 21, 2003 To all who replied, I am now giving my girl 3 tbs of Solid Gold Flax Seed oil with lots of the Omega 3, 6, and 9 in it. Her coat is perking up already. I am using Bag Balm for right now on the scars on her back, and her teats seem to be 'retracting'. With some weight loss, good food and care - I think she will turn into a wonderful, beaufitul gal. Thank you all so very much. Quote
Marble Posted June 22, 2003 Posted June 22, 2003 that's really good news! :) she is a very lucky dog to have you taking such good care of her. Quote
mouseatthebusstop Posted June 22, 2003 Posted June 22, 2003 IN SOME CASES THE TEATS HANG BECAUSE THE PUPPIES WERE NOT WEANED EARLY ENOUGH. WEANING SHOULD START A ABOUT THREE AND A HALF WEEKS. THEY MAY NEVER GO AWAY :( Quote
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