If your dog likes to nibble away and has some sores which won’t heal, try making this salve, it uses sulphur which is very healing and the smell will help to stop your dog from nibbling.
For itchy skin, we have a salve made with witch hazel, which helps to kill bacteria and reduce inflammation, and aloe gel which is cooling and helps to speed up the healing process.
Wound Healing Salve
2 Tbs petroleum jelly
1 tsp sulphur powder
You can ask for sulphur powder at your chemist or purchase it online, here’s one option.
Mix together and apply to the wound.
Reduce Itch Salve
Simply mix 1 part witch hazel with 2 parts aloe vera gel.
Rub it on the affected area. As mentioned, the witch hazel helps to stop the itchiness and kills bacteria while the aloe vera helps to cool the skin and speed up the healing process.
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Hi Wendyl
absolutely adore your website! I’m keen to make the dog itch salve. Have come across a recipe for a petroleum jelly alternative that is made of beeswax and olive oil. Can I use this in your recipe or do you think my Brutus will end up eating it? Thankyou for your website. It’s great to have somewhere to find useful, simple, no nonsense natural recipes.
Cheers
Jean
Author
Definitely try it – anything is better than using fossil fuels, but I do wonder if you need the petroleum to put them off licking.
Hi do you think I could use the itch salve on a cat? My old cat has a very itchy area that he keeps pulling his fur out
Yes this recipe can be used on cats also, I hope it helps.
Would this be suitable to use on a cat please
Yes you can use this on cats also.
thankyou for all your awesome emails.
Wondering if you have any recommendations for an ear & eye wash for my lovely canine kids.
My boy sometimes has a weepy eye & itch in his ear.
Regards
Tania
Hi Tania
I use Salud Super Silver (that we sell for $31.95) for Cruz’s ears and it can also be used in eyes, both human and canine. Put the super silver into a spray bottle for easy application. Here’s the link https://www.wendyls.co.nz/product/salud-super-colloidal-silver-liquid-520-ml/
And here’s some more information https://www.nexdermavet.com/blog/colloidal-silver-dogs-a-match-made-in-mother-nature/