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Hi Ms. Beck, I have a cocker spaniel that 15 and has a heart murmer he has a wart on his head that he breaks open alot and bleeds due to rubbing his face because of alergies. What can I do to help the wart. He cant have surgery due to his age and his murmer. I just need to know how to keep it clean. Thank you for your time and help. Mindy
What sort of allergy does he have? Tell me about that. I may have a solution if he's uncomfortable.
As for the wart, where exactly is it? Can he lick it?
You can keep it clean with just using a clean cloth/tissue and a bit of peroxide or rubbing alcohol. Just dab it on and gently wipe. This will disinfect it.
If it's impossible for him to lick it, you can use any drugstore 1% hydrocortisone cream for a couple of days. (Never use hydrocortisone for more than a week).
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| Comment | Thanks for the information. I was thinking of peroxide and alchol but my husband said it might burn him. I will try a dab. I also was told to use a syptic pencil which I did yesterday and it seemd to of helped. He has had alergies for years. They actually don't seem as bad as they where when he was young. He would itch alot when young and now doesnt seem to itch as much maybe one time a day. Thanks again for your info and I will try it. | ||
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Delores Beck
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Health, nutrition, training. Please note: I used to highly recommend Innova products but, unfortunately, as with Canidae, they have sold out to Proctor & Gamble. This guarantees lower quality to a dangerous point so I will no longer be advising anyone to buy it.
Experience
20 years of owning this breed.
Education/Credentials
Psychology, MA
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