Treating A Burn From Fertilizer.

[conztruct]

Hi All,

Not my dog thank dog but a friends dog lay on some ground (this was at a dog show) and his whole underbelly and chest has burned and the hair has fallen out.

It appears this was caused by fertilizer - a few others there said that they thought it might be blood and bone as the dogs were sniffing a lot (that might be completely wrong).

Any suggestions on how to get the hair to grow back and soothe the skin? My friend is going to the vet and getting a skin scraping which might reveal more, but if there are any helpful tips or if someone has experienced this before, I'd be so grateful.

Thanks

[persephone]

wash well .. and slather on pure aloevera gel several times during the day? I don't know really .. surely a vet can prescribe something???

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wash well .. and slather on pure aloevera gel several times during the day? I don't know really .. surely a vet can prescribe something???

Thanks heaps Pers - that's what I originally suggested - apparently he's been to the vet and had anti-biotics although I wasn't sure they would be for treating a burn (unless it's to avoid infection)....? Dunno, I'm sure the vet will be able to shed more light on it.

[persephone]

With severe burning/hair loss , there could be risk of infection, indeed . Poor dog

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With severe burning/hair loss , there could be risk of infection, indeed . Poor dog

Yeah - a bully too so they usually have skin that's prone to a bit of irritation too......apparently he has been pretty good but scratched today so it's a bit of a mess . Thanks for the suggestion - I've relayed and it's a good idea in addition to seeking the vet's advice.