Diaper cream?

[rhianna]

I’ve been working on putting together a pet first aid kit. I remember reading somewhere that mild diaper cream is helpful for minor cases of sore hocks and other dry/irritated skin problems, so I’d like to have some on hand. How’s this brand: http://www.amazon.com/Burts-Bees-Diaper-Ointment-Ounce/dp/B00537128O/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1389742064&sr=8-4&keywords=diaper+rash+cream it’s all natural, but of course I have no idea what most of the ingredients are so I’m asking here just to be sure.

[tanlover14]

Hey there, Rhianna.

I thought I’d post a link to a blog post I made awhile back regarding First-Aid for rabbits.

http://www.wheekwheekthump.com/2013/04/25/rabbit-first-aid-kit-uses/

Specifically for the diaper ointment – I read a lot about using this: A&D original or plain Desitin Diaper Ointment. I have never had a rabbit with sore hocks though so others may be able to tell you more.

[rhianna]

Thanks for the tips! I’ll probably go with one of the brands you mentioned since they’re commonly used with rabbits. And thanks for the list, I did find a few others that I’ve been going off of but it never hurts to look through more of them

[Eepster]

I’ve never put the Burts Bees on my rabbit, but it is the brand I used for my son when he was a baby,and we still keep it around for stuff like chaffing. It works well, but has a strong sent. It has soothing and healing herbs in it, as well as it being a natural barrier cream.

[Bam]

I make a salve myself of beeswax and organic canola oil that petals of organic tagetes erecta (African marigold) have been soaking in for 6 weeks. I use it on my own hands and feet but I’ve also used it on Bam when he had mites (cheyltiella) and patches of his skin was dry and irritated. It’s non-toxic and has no perfume and the tagetes functions as a natural preservative. He tolerated it without a problem. It is of course a barrier-cream since it’s very fat. I’ve never experienced sore hocks.

When he had sores in his ears after a vaccination, I put on antiseptic cream with 1% chlorhexidine in it. Against the itching when the sores were healing I put on mild hydrocortison-cream. This was approved by my vet. The products were over the counter, intended for use on humans. (Not a lot of over-the-counter rabbit-meds in Sweden).

I keep this stuff in my home at all times because sooner or later, some member of the household will need some of it.

Tanlover, I love your list. Although the thought of using a fever-thermometre on a bunny scares the h out of me =/ 

[tanlover14]

Me too, Bam! That’s one of the few things I have not done to them!

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