Nettle stings

[borderboy 80]

I'm after a little bit of help :kiss: The terriers are suffering something terrible from the nettles at the moment .... is there anything i can do or use to help the soreness especially around the eyes?.....

 

Thanks

BorderBoy

[snoopdog 1,256]

is it flicking about and cant settle thats what usally happens ..bathe in warm water thats all i do i bought some shampoo called quistel is a organic shampoo its really good stuff for all sorts of skin problems but dont worry to much your dog will be fine in a day or so .... :thumbs-up:

[skycat 6,173]

I use an antihistimine cream like Piriton on them: make sure you don't get it in their eyes. I don't know whether it is reccomended for dogs though: might be an idea to check with the vet first, thout I've not had a problem. Another one I use is Germolene: antiseptic cream with a locally anesthetising effect.

[borderboy 80]

Ok i will try some of those, its around the eyes thats the main problem so i will have to be carefull with whatever i try...

[inan 841]

Ok i will try some of those, its around the eyes thats the main problem so i will have to be carefull with whatever i try...

Ive used the Germolene ,it seems to work ,and as Skycat says it has an anaesthetic quality to it,good for your hands when you have been ferreting around nettles too!

[spike 0]

I use an antihistimine cream like Piriton on them: make sure you don't get it in their eyes. I don't know whether it is reccomended for dogs though: might be an idea to check with the vet first, thout I've not had a problem. Another one I use is Germolene: antiseptic cream with a locally anesthetising effect.

 

Piriton's fine mate; my dog's face came up like a shit boxer a while ago. Got a shot off the emergency vet (was late at night) & a course of Piriton. Sorted him right out.

Can't remember the dosage but I think half a tab would be ok.

 

HTH

Edited June 9, 2007 by spike

[ferret15 0]

when i fell in nettles as a kid (head to toe as i was wearing a swiming costume) dont

my mum put Camomile lotion on the stings i had them on my eyelids and it didnt do me any harm

well i dont think so any way

maybe if you applied it with a cotton bud it could be done with out geting it in his eyes if he is in nettles and suffers a lot maybe you could put thick vasaline round his eyes as a barrier??

[borderboy 80]

thanks for the advice, someone said a wet used teabag soothes them, has anybody tried this?

[spike 0]

thanks for the advice, someone said a wet used teabag soothes them, has anybody tried this?

 

I've heard of cold,strained tea being dabbed on; tried it once & didn't seem to do anything.

[ferret15 0]

cuecumber works for tired eyes(and other things ) on people !!

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The best thing is a homoeopathic pill, which you can get from veterinary companies, it's called Urtica 30C and it reduces insect bites, nettle stings.

Is excellent