has anyone used hibbiscrub on a west highland white terrier with skin problems, if so was it sucsessful, and where can you obtain it ?

I would not use it for skin problems as it is basically a hand cleanser and not for use on open wounds.  Used a lot in hospitals when washing between patients - or used to be anyway.  Obtainable from chemists.  You will either love or hate the smell.

That's interesting Kerioak as my vet has always prescribed it for abrasions and wounds.  I use it myself quite often and love the smell.  It's very expensive in small bottles from the vet but I get mine over the counter in Boots for about £2.50 for 500ml.

I had it for a while to use on my dogs 'hotspots' but found it to be quite ineffective :(  I don't rate it at all.

My dogs skin problems cleared up with Oil of Evening Primrose capsules initially - the odd tin of sardines in oil mixed in with her food and then I had no further problems when I changed her diet to Nutro.

That is the thing Lara it depends on what are causing the sores.  If it is a skin bacteria or fugus etc then a wash along may do it but if it is a food alergy or diet then a wash along won't cure it. It will help to sooth it though.

I beleive some westies get grass alergies etc so a wash would be perfect for rinsing off after they have been out.

On the container it says:

~what is Hibiscrub for
used to help prevenr infection occuring and is used
before and after surgical operations to disinfect the skin

~When should Hibiscrub not be used
you have any deep cuts on your head or spine or a perforated ear drum

~What precautions should be taken
Keep out of eyes and ears
Must not be used inside any of the bodies cavities

~For preventing infection after your operation  Wash the whole of your body excluding the operation site in the bath or shower.  This is usually done on the third day after the operation

This is where I got the impression it should not be used on open wounds although it is always possible there is an animal version that says something different, must remember to ask my vet.

Hi Christine,

Think they set out to confuse us;-)

I think the operation area is mentioned so that wounds are not cleaned right after an operation. Most wounds are dressed so that they dry out and left for about 72 hours. That fact they mention deep cuts on on head , spine and ear drum I guess means you can use it anywhere else. :-)

There is just one type of Hibiscrub, well there used to be another one already diluted not sure if that is still avaliable.

It is something worth keeping in a first aid cabinet etc for sure though.

BFN Pam

Christine,

Wounds in Hospital especially MRSA wounds are as good as scrubbed with Hibiscrub. ( I know a horrible thought but it works) :-)

Hibiscrub and 100% pure soap are the only know things to kill MRSA when it is wound Isolated.  ( excluding their super drugs)

BFN Pam

:D :D I love the smell, the instructions on the last bottle i got said to avoid contact with the brain   its very good for getting the stench of fox poo off dirty dogs

It's often also reccomended for Dally Rash in dalmatians.

I love the smell of it and would happily bathe my dogs in it of needed ;-)

Hannah

It is often recomended by groomers for Westies (and other breeds) for skin problems.
bye
Gwen

its a very good bacteriacidal and anti microbial we use it in the hospital for everything even to wash our hans-however its also good as a shampoo wash for dogs WHEN DILUTED THAT IS!!!most people forget this.

Hibiscrub can be bought from most chemists, Boots generally always have it. It is if not the best then at least one of the best antibacterial washes around.     Malaseb shampoo is also used with good results by quite a few people.

Hibiscrub is very good for the summer feet chewing etc

Depending if you are only looking for a wash for the dog with skin trouble then it is effective but that alone will/may not cure the skin troubles you will have to try and find out the actual allergy cause.

PS Hibiscrub is only about £3 to buy.

W have used it on dogs wounds....very dilute!  We have a small bottle of it kept at ringcraft....found it the othe day at 4 years old :O it got chucked...lol....But we used it on cuts and got it for your boys skin problems, was also used by the vet on the dogs cut where he had been bitten, we carried on with it and it cleand up well!  I would recormend you use it but dilute first before use.

Its also used for cleaning the animals skin before operations aswell as wiping over tables in avets and hosiptals!

my vet prescribes it for one of my dogs wet excema, I now buy it over the counter at the chemists, its costs around £4 for the large bottle - I do use it very dilute though , I always keep some handy for any flare ups :)  I also use it to wash down the grooming table when Ive finished.

Yep I find diluted 1 part to 10 parts boiled water it is excellent for Wet Excema/Hot spots.

We used to use it on our old black lab who had a very oily smelly neck.  We used to scrub her neck with hibbiscrub every now and then to keep the infection at bay which in turn kept her smelling sweeter.  Penny has since departed from us, but we used to buy hibiscrub from horse suppliers where it was a lot cheaper.

Is it the same as hibitane solution?

Yes, the main ingredient is chlorhexidine gluconate used in numerous applications including mouthwash