Papaw Ointment

[lillim]

Misha has scraped a bit of skin off her nose from chewing a bone, normally I'd leave it, just clean it if there was any dirt, the problem is that the scrape is not healing well as she keeps knocking the scab off when she returns to the bone. The scrape is not infected and I can poke it without her getting upset so I don't think it hurts, but I was wanting to put some papaw ointment on it to help with the healing, is it safe to use on a dog? especially since there is a good chance she will lick some off.

[Bundyburger]

My dog has licked paw paw in the past with no problems. However since you said she keeps knocking the scab, i'd just be taking the bone from her for a few days until it's been able to start healing.

[cavNrott]

Yes, paw paw ointment is perfectly safe to put on her nose. My Cavalier had some hyperkeratosis on his nose. I put paw paw ointment on it twice a day for 2 days the the problem resolved and has never returned.

[lillim]

My dog has licked paw paw in the past with no problems. However since you said she keeps knocking the scab, i'd just be taking the bone from her for a few days until it's been able to start healing.

yes that would be the better solution, but I've buggered my foot and I'm hobbling around at the moment, which means searching for Misha's bone hiding spot is not so easy ( I hurt my foot in the first place in the war zone that is my garden) and I do not seem to be able to catch her with the bone.

what brand papaw ointment did you use?

[APBT]

next time you see her with the bone, Bin it. Problem fixed.

[spottychick]

Paw paw is perfect for this

And yes, take the bone away.

[Pugmum]

I didn't know there was more than one brand of pawpaw ointment - mine is in a red container , yes I know thats a very girly answer

[cavNrott]

The brand of paw paw ointment is LUCAS.

[spottychick]

Lucas is the original. I tried another brand once and didn't like it as much.