Insect Repellant On Open Wounds?

[saintlysusan]

A friend said theres a purple spray or liquid she uses on her horses to keep insects off that is safe on wounds.

Vet said its safe for dogs if its ok for horses but I dont know what its called...

Anyone reccommend a product that a horse/livestock supplier may carry?

I need to keep the bugs off my dogs ear while it heals and it needs to be ok for wounds..

[poodlefan]

From memory it's called Chloropell

I think Otoderm make a very similar one without the purple dye. You really don't want to use purple spray if you can avoid it.. the colour lasts a very long time and gets on everything.

[persephone]

Hi..the product you're after is CETRIGEN.it is both an anti-bacterial and insect repellent.

It is brilliant stuff...but beware..it is a BRIGHT pink/purple , and stains like billio!! Do not use inside

your local horse feed/goods supplier should have it...some pharmacies in country areas also stock it.

(pics of boris with a pink ear are mandatory )

[saintlysusan]

Thankyou,

Wrote them down, will see what they have and if theres one without coloring I will go with that one.

I went to the supplier and got a 500ml spray of Cetrigen.. plesantly suprised it was only $20 also..

Now his ear and lovely white chest is pinky purple!!

I didnt think to ask how often it should be re-applied?

Edited December 7, 2007 by saintlysusan

[chloebear]

Does it work for march flies, we have heaps.

[saintlysusan]

It dosent say on the bottle but I'd guess it would to some degree, its a insect atleast.

[charliehotel]

These two products sound exactly what I need, I have a lab x golden retriever that the flies just love and they have bitten her ears to bits!!!!! Would a normal pet supply place carry these products or would I have to go to a horse supply place?

And while we are talking flies, does anyone know of a fly repellent that works? Once my dog's ears are healed up I would be wanting just a fly repellent to prevent the damage happening again. Any advice appreciated please!!!!

[Tilly]

I have used CETRIGEN and it is great - and having a black dog is an advantage ;)

[Janba]

I have one the vet sold me called cetrigen. Works well but it is bright pink and takes months to wear off.

[fbc]

you can also get a powder that can be used on dogs cats horses sheep, its in a carboard tube.

sorry i cant remember the name but i got it from petstock and my vets in the past.

[trifecta]

Septicide is another product which is good for open wounds & contains pyrethrin to stop the flies... I used to use this on my GSD's ears. The purple colour of Cetrigen is nothing more than Gentian violet!