Rebanne Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I'm sure we have stories at home where we made up a salty mix and poured it over our wounds. Minimiss above says she made up a salty mix to taste that worked well. I've never heard of over salting a wound. But again, i'm open to learning and standing corrected (provided with correct links, articles, studies, something to back a claim). Educate me ;) My mums Maltese recently had sore, red, gungy eyes, she made up her own salty solution and rinsed his eyes out and waalahh, new clean uninfected eyes. All from salty tap home made water ;) educate you you're the 2 second expert on everything dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamSnag Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I'm sure we have stories at home where we made up a salty mix and poured it over our wounds. Minimiss above says she made up a salty mix to taste that worked well. I've never heard of over salting a wound. But again, i'm open to learning and standing corrected (provided with correct links, articles, studies, something to back a claim). Educate me ;) My mums Maltese recently had sore, red, gungy eyes, she made up her own salty solution and rinsed his eyes out and waalahh, new clean uninfected eyes. All from salty tap home made water ;) The poor eyes... are u insane!! Id be using more luke warm tea.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest donatella Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I'm sure we have stories at home where we made up a salty mix and poured it over our wounds. Minimiss above says she made up a salty mix to taste that worked well. I've never heard of over salting a wound. But again, i'm open to learning and standing corrected (provided with correct links, articles, studies, something to back a claim). Educate me ;) My mums Maltese recently had sore, red, gungy eyes, she made up her own salty solution and rinsed his eyes out and waalahh, new clean uninfected eyes. All from salty tap home made water ;) The poor eyes... are u insane!! Id be using more luke warm tea.. Not my work, my mums, seemed to have work though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippa Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Its fine to use savlon to clean the wound. I like betadine as an antiseptic also. I would not recommend anyone use 1 tbs of salt in a cup of water. The wound will dry out and wounds need to be moist to heal. How bad is the cut? Did it need a trip to the vet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I'm sure we have stories at home where we made up a salty mix and poured it over our wounds. Minimiss above says she made up a salty mix to taste that worked well. I've never heard of over salting a wound. But again, i'm open to learning and standing corrected (provided with correct links, articles, studies, something to back a claim). Educate me ;) My mums Maltese recently had sore, red, gungy eyes, she made up her own salty solution and rinsed his eyes out and waalahh, new clean uninfected eyes. All from salty tap home made water ;) The poor eyes... are u insane!! Id be using more luke warm tea.. don't worry salt water can cure everything don't worry about the stinging the dog has to endure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamSnag Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I'm sure we have stories at home where we made up a salty mix and poured it over our wounds. Minimiss above says she made up a salty mix to taste that worked well. I've never heard of over salting a wound. But again, i'm open to learning and standing corrected (provided with correct links, articles, studies, something to back a claim). Educate me ;) My mums Maltese recently had sore, red, gungy eyes, she made up her own salty solution and rinsed his eyes out and waalahh, new clean uninfected eyes. All from salty tap home made water ;) The poor eyes... are u insane!! Id be using more luke warm tea.. don't worry salt water can cure everything don't worry about the stinging the dog has to endure Sounds like.. She'll be right "Its just a dog" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest donatella Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Perhaps buy a bottle of saline from the chemist just to be safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benshiva Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 OMG a tablespoon of salt to a cup of water would be torture on a poor dog! Please OP do NOT do this. That's way to harsh a mixture to put on a cut. A TEASPOON to a litre of water would be more like the concentration I'd use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimiss Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Salt water wash is also good for human eyes.. Conjunctivitis etc. Obviously eyes and other mucus membranes can be 'over salted' but I wasn't aware that wounds could be. As they say too much of anything is bad for you, so I'm sure this rule applies to everything. But then, I work in finance at a school, perhaps I could count the granules for you instead? Off topic but now I've been reminded of chicken salt, I want KFC chips!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Are You Serious Jo Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Ok, time for some facts. Seawater has a salt concentration of about 3.5% which translates to about 3.5 g/L. One tablespoon of salt/cup = 20g/250mls or 80g/L. So seawater is actually quite different to 1 tbs/250mls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest donatella Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 http://www.organic-pet-digest.com/dog-eye-problems.html Doggie Tears Eye Drops for Dog Eye Irritation - Mild: ¼ teaspoon of sea salt 1 cup distilled water Add the salt to the water and stir. Keep at room temperature. Apply by either dipping a cotton ball into the solution and squeezing drops into eyes or buy using a glass or plastic dropper. Apply drops until they run out of the eye. http://www.pet-supplies-review.com/dog-eye-problems.html If your dog has dust or dirt in his eyes (perhaps after a romp in the park), you can gently wash his eyes by mixing together 2 cups of water and 1 teaspoon of salt. Pour this concoction onto a cotton swab and squeeze the liquid into your dog's eyes. Do not touch your dog's eyes with your hands or with the swab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Are You Serious Jo Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Saline solution is 9g/L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Megz- Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4898741_treating-wounds-salt-water.htm Why Salt Water? Salt water has long been considered a natural antiseptic and helps clean and sterilize open wounds. Although the famous expression "putting salt in the wound" has a negative connotation because salt tends to sting when placed in an open sore or cut, salt is beneficial in the long run. Because salt tends to be abrasive, it is best that you dilute it in a water solution. Salt water is most effective when 1 Tbsp. of salt is added to 1 cup of warm water. Stir the salt into the water until it dissolves, and then soak your wounds in it. Although salt-water treatment is not ideal as the primary treatment for all wounds, it is an excellent initial treatment to disinfect a wound. Read more: Treating Wounds With Salt Water | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4898741_treating-wounds-salt-water.html#ixzz1da0O2sdj I'm not too sure you can over salt a wound, but if you've got a litre bottle then might pay to make up a litre as said above with a teaspoon of salt. Also there have been numerous studies between sterile water and tap water and they are inconclusive that sterile water is actually better then tap water. I am more then happy for a patient to wash their wound down in the shower, in fact we make them as its one of the best natural cleansers. In full this article goes on to say to rinse the salt water completely away and then use hydrogen peroxide on it. Hardly seems like a source that actually knows the benefits of cleaning with salt water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest donatella Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Ok scrap salty water and aim for Saline Solution as a safer alternative to just 'salty water' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippa Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 But then, I work in finance at a school, perhaps I could count the granules for you instead? Didn't you just say you were a nurse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 http://www.organic-pet-digest.com/dog-eye-problems.html Doggie Tears Eye Drops for Dog Eye Irritation - Mild: ¼ teaspoon of sea salt 1 cup distilled water Add the salt to the water and stir. Keep at room temperature. Apply by either dipping a cotton ball into the solution and squeezing drops into eyes or buy using a glass or plastic dropper. Apply drops until they run out of the eye. http://www.pet-supplies-review.com/dog-eye-problems.html If your dog has dust or dirt in his eyes (perhaps after a romp in the park), you can gently wash his eyes by mixing together 2 cups of water and 1 teaspoon of salt. Pour this concoction onto a cotton swab and squeeze the liquid into your dog's eyes. Do not touch your dog's eyes with your hands or with the swab. at least they got the ratio correct but they need to use a spell checker if they want to be taken seriously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Megz- Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 http://www.organic-pet-digest.com/dog-eye-problems.html Doggie Tears Eye Drops for Dog Eye Irritation - Mild: ¼ teaspoon of sea salt 1 cup distilled water Add the salt to the water and stir. Keep at room temperature. Apply by either dipping a cotton ball into the solution and squeezing drops into eyes or buy using a glass or plastic dropper. Apply drops until they run out of the eye. http://www.pet-supplies-review.com/dog-eye-problems.html If your dog has dust or dirt in his eyes (perhaps after a romp in the park), you can gently wash his eyes by mixing together 2 cups of water and 1 teaspoon of salt. Pour this concoction onto a cotton swab and squeeze the liquid into your dog's eyes. Do not touch your dog's eyes with your hands or with the swab. The part you quoted is significantly different to 1 tablespoon in a cup of water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimiss Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 If you ask my Dad, just put neat vodka on the wound. Saline definitely sounds like the better option for peace of mind, or possibly ask a vet what they'd suggest to be able to make up a pet friendly mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimiss Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 But then, I work in finance at a school, perhaps I could count the granules for you instead? Didn't you just say you were a nurse No? I'm too squeemish. I think you're getting me mixed up with Donatella She's a nurse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Are You Serious Jo Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Yeah, shows you the dangers of taking advice from the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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