she lost Bella to MRSA. She is founder of The Bella Moss Foundation, which started in the UK. Her and her team are educating pet owners Nation wide now about MRSA.
Jill and i have spoke on the phone, very nice, wonderful caring lady. When Samson my bully kept getting MRSA as well as myself her team was by our side 100%. They also have a wonderful support crew and network of friends to communicate with 24/7. It was nice to be able to chat with other pet owners going through similar situations. And often when you felt things were bad, you would realize others were far worse. Some dogs with MRSA under he team are basically living a death sentense due to the fact no vet will operate on thier needed cause due to them being an MRSA carrier. So sad.

If you want to support a good cause, this is one!
Bella Moss Foundation.


Rhiann,Mia,Roland and Oy
RIP Samson & Karma
Foster mom to:
Chloe-apx 9- hospice
Angel- 9 (adoption pending)
Blaze-6
Sam-6 (adoption pending)
Foremen-5
Dante- apx 5-6
Ole Miss P- now at the bridge- was 13 years old.

she lost Bella to MRSA. She is founder of The Bella Moss Foundation, which started in the UK. Her and her team are educating pet owners Nation wide now about MRSA.
Jill and i have spoke on the phone, very nice, wonderful caring lady. When Samson my bully kept getting MRSA as well as myself her team was by our side 100%. They also have a wonderful support crew and network of friends to communicate with 24/7. It was nice to be able to chat with other pet owners going through similar situations. And often when you felt things were bad, you would realize others were far worse. Some dogs with MRSA under he team are basically living a death sentense due to the fact no vet will operate on thier needed cause due to them being an MRSA carrier. So sad.

If you want to support a good cause, this is one!
Bella Moss Foundation.


Rhiann,Mia,Roland and Oy
RIP Samson & Karma
Foster mom to:
Chloe-apx 9- hospice
Angel- 9 (adoption pending)
Blaze-6
Sam-6 (adoption pending)
Foremen-5
Dante- apx 5-6
Ole Miss P- now at the bridge- was 13 years old.

We always mix

Vicky, Bosco, Bella, Breve' & Holly

We always mix

Vicky, Bosco, Bella, Breve' & Holly

that's awfully strong. It must burn terribly. You could probably cut that back to a teaspoon of bleach to a cup of water and get the same results.

that's awfully strong. It must burn terribly. You could probably cut that back to a teaspoon of bleach to a cup of water and get the same results.

vet!

Elke & Rocco

vet!

Elke & Rocco

love this stuff!
http://www.amazon.com/Nolvasan-Otic-Cleansing-Solution-16/dp/B0002XIYZI

I use it to clean folds and exterior of ears. Great stuff recommended to me by a long time bulldogger.

The hydrogen peroxide in the store is only 3% and the rest is water.

love this stuff!
http://www.amazon.com/Nolvasan-Otic-Cleansing-Solution-16/dp/B0002XIYZI

I use it to clean folds and exterior of ears. Great stuff recommended to me by a long time bulldogger.

The hydrogen peroxide in the store is only 3% and the rest is water.

with water, it's to strong for tissue with out mixing it. YOu can cause more dammage then good.

Hold off on the neosporn, you want it to DRY not keep moist. Also if you have ever seen a reaction to Neo, its awful

Vicky,
Bosco, Bella, Breve' & Holly

www.LangagerBulldogs.com

PHOTOS ARE PROPERTY OF LANGAGER BULLDOGS, YOU MUST HAVE WRITTEN PERMISSION FOR ANY USE OF THESE PHOTOS FROM LANGAGERBULLDOG.

with water, it's to strong for tissue with out mixing it. YOu can cause more dammage then good.

Hold off on the neosporn, you want it to DRY not keep moist. Also if you have ever seen a reaction to Neo, its awful

Vicky,
Bosco, Bella, Breve' & Holly

www.LangagerBulldogs.com

PHOTOS ARE PROPERTY OF LANGAGER BULLDOGS, YOU MUST HAVE WRITTEN PERMISSION FOR ANY USE OF THESE PHOTOS FROM LANGAGERBULLDOG.

wash with warm soapy water, and rince well with cool water.

i would put some witchhazel on it, and dry it up.

dust with gold bond.

it should look much much better in a few days.



Vicky,
Bosco, Bella, Breve' & Holly

www.LangagerBulldogs.com

PHOTOS ARE PROPERTY OF LANGAGER BULLDOGS, YOU MUST HAVE WRITTEN PERMISSION FOR ANY USE OF THESE PHOTOS FROM LANGAGERBULLDOG.

wash with warm soapy water, and rince well with cool water.

i would put some witchhazel on it, and dry it up.

dust with gold bond.

it should look much much better in a few days.



Vicky,
Bosco, Bella, Breve' & Holly

www.LangagerBulldogs.com

PHOTOS ARE PROPERTY OF LANGAGER BULLDOGS, YOU MUST HAVE WRITTEN PERMISSION FOR ANY USE OF THESE PHOTOS FROM LANGAGERBULLDOG.

are you talking about the over the counter Hydrogen Peroxide we buy at say, Target, or the grocery store? The stuff that comes in the brown bottle? It is 3% peroxide 97% purified water already.

Do you dilute that further?

are you talking about the over the counter Hydrogen Peroxide we buy at say, Target, or the grocery store? The stuff that comes in the brown bottle? It is 3% peroxide 97% purified water already.

Do you dilute that further?

what makes peroxide work (h2o2) is the bubbles. You mix it with water and you kill the bubble action. Basically water + peroxide = water with oxygen released to the air. The peroxide used to clean wounds should not need to be diluted. This is not the same peroxide used to bleach hair.

Miriam Olesen
http://www.omegabulldogs.shutterfly.com/

what makes peroxide work (h2o2) is the bubbles. You mix it with water and you kill the bubble action. Basically water + peroxide = water with oxygen released to the air. The peroxide used to clean wounds should not need to be diluted. This is not the same peroxide used to bleach hair.

Miriam Olesen
http://www.omegabulldogs.shutterfly.com/

Nm

Nm

we 100% of the time mix with water.

Vicky,
Bosco, Bella, Breve' & Holly

www.LangagerBulldogs.com

PHOTOS ARE PROPERTY OF LANGAGER BULLDOGS, YOU MUST HAVE WRITTEN PERMISSION FOR ANY USE OF THESE PHOTOS FROM LANGAGERBULLDOG.

we 100% of the time mix with water.

Vicky,
Bosco, Bella, Breve' & Holly

www.LangagerBulldogs.com

PHOTOS ARE PROPERTY OF LANGAGER BULLDOGS, YOU MUST HAVE WRITTEN PERMISSION FOR ANY USE OF THESE PHOTOS FROM LANGAGERBULLDOG.

is there any possibility that your fathers MRSA could have spread to yur dog? Although this used to be unheard of , its not so any more. MRSA is very contagious. I have seen it in dogs, have had it myself and its not something anyone ever wants to deal with when it comes to dogs.

I do agree with most that it looks hotspot related and as Miriam has said, the kind that spreads. I have dealt with similar issues in the rescues and clean and dry seemed to be the key along with antibiotics to prevent any secondary infections. I have done bleach routine. It does work. I know several who use the bleach routine on inverted infected tails weekly as maintenance and it works well for them.





Rhiann,Mia,Roland and Oy
RIP Samson & Karma
Foster mom to:
Chloe-apx 9- hospice
Angel- 9 (adoption pending)
Blaze-6
Sam-6 (adoption pending)
Foremen-5
Dante- apx 5-6
Ole Miss P- now at the bridge- was 13 years old.

is there any possibility that your fathers MRSA could have spread to yur dog? Although this used to be unheard of , its not so any more. MRSA is very contagious. I have seen it in dogs, have had it myself and its not something anyone ever wants to deal with when it comes to dogs.

I do agree with most that it looks hotspot related and as Miriam has said, the kind that spreads. I have dealt with similar issues in the rescues and clean and dry seemed to be the key along with antibiotics to prevent any secondary infections. I have done bleach routine. It does work. I know several who use the bleach routine on inverted infected tails weekly as maintenance and it works well for them.





Rhiann,Mia,Roland and Oy
RIP Samson & Karma
Foster mom to:
Chloe-apx 9- hospice
Angel- 9 (adoption pending)
Blaze-6
Sam-6 (adoption pending)
Foremen-5
Dante- apx 5-6
Ole Miss P- now at the bridge- was 13 years old.

So I cleaned it with the peroxide I got from the store (is that too strong?), I haven't tried the bleach. The hair came off with the scabs, so I didn't shave it. I went to my father's today and he has MRSA and he gave me some calcium bentonite clay that he uses on himself, and I researched it and it is used for MRSA and staph infections. So I've caked that on her to dry up the spots, because they are extremely gooey. When it's all clean the skin is just pink.

It's not actually in her folds or on her eye, it's on her wrinkle free cheek and a spot behind her ear.

I'll post some pics after the next cleaning.

Thank you again, and on a lighter note, here's a pic of her from a couple of weeks ago in her new summer hat.

So I cleaned it with the peroxide I got from the store (is that too strong?), I haven't tried the bleach. The hair came off with the scabs, so I didn't shave it. I went to my father's today and he has MRSA and he gave me some calcium bentonite clay that he uses on himself, and I researched it and it is used for MRSA and staph infections. So I've caked that on her to dry up the spots, because they are extremely gooey. When it's all clean the skin is just pink.

It's not actually in her folds or on her eye, it's on her wrinkle free cheek and a spot behind her ear.

I'll post some pics after the next cleaning.

Thank you again, and on a lighter note, here's a pic of her from a couple of weeks ago in her new summer hat.

I came across this when I was trying to find information on whatever Priscilla has. The video is old, but thought I would share for anyone that hasn't perhaps seen it. I live in an area (Tampa) that one of our infamous (human) hospitals is one of the leading places for MRSA, also a local hospital is where my father contracted it. I know 2 people that were treated at the same hospital that almost lost a foot and a hand when they stayed there because of MRSA.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xw5oqRH_yI

Priscilla is doing better it seems, the clay seems to be calming the affected area.

I came across this when I was trying to find information on whatever Priscilla has. The video is old, but thought I would share for anyone that hasn't perhaps seen it. I live in an area (Tampa) that one of our infamous (human) hospitals is one of the leading places for MRSA, also a local hospital is where my father contracted it. I know 2 people that were treated at the same hospital that almost lost a foot and a hand when they stayed there because of MRSA.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xw5oqRH_yI

Priscilla is doing better it seems, the clay seems to be calming the affected area.

and I have had sores on my fingers and it doesn't sting me. It feels slickery. And I sress to rinse really well after cleaning. This will also kill ringworm.

Miriam Olesen
http://www.omegabulldogs.shutterfly.com/

and I have had sores on my fingers and it doesn't sting me. It feels slickery. And I sress to rinse really well after cleaning. This will also kill ringworm.

Miriam Olesen
http://www.omegabulldogs.shutterfly.com/

and I do advocate cleaning initially with antibacterial soap and water, rinsing well and pat-dry. Then I put on a medicated powder over the "wet gooey area" so that it helps form a pseudo-scab, adding more powder the next day if needed. You do want to clean a bit beyond the edges that you see...same with the medication, put it about 1/2inch beyond the margin you see as sore. Oral antibiotics may help it heal faster but she can do it on her own if you keep her E-collar on, keep watch on the hot spot that it doesn't get worse, ie, bleed or stinkly or greenish pussy discharge or swollen...and it should dry up on its own in about a week. Of course if you had antibotic powder to put on it, that would be best.

and I do advocate cleaning initially with antibacterial soap and water, rinsing well and pat-dry. Then I put on a medicated powder over the "wet gooey area" so that it helps form a pseudo-scab, adding more powder the next day if needed. You do want to clean a bit beyond the edges that you see...same with the medication, put it about 1/2inch beyond the margin you see as sore. Oral antibiotics may help it heal faster but she can do it on her own if you keep her E-collar on, keep watch on the hot spot that it doesn't get worse, ie, bleed or stinkly or greenish pussy discharge or swollen...and it should dry up on its own in about a week. Of course if you had antibotic powder to put on it, that would be best.

Clean them up well with yellow Listerine. ALL the puss must be removed. Dry well.

They should dry up & heal.

Poor baby...

Sue

Clean them up well with yellow Listerine. ALL the puss must be removed. Dry well.

They should dry up & heal.

Poor baby...

Sue

You can get neopred from your vet or neomycin powder. However I buy all my meds online and do not need a prescription.

Miriam Olesen
http://www.omegabulldogs.shutterfly.com/

You can get neopred from your vet or neomycin powder. However I buy all my meds online and do not need a prescription.

Miriam Olesen
http://www.omegabulldogs.shutterfly.com/

and it is always on the face. The first time it occurred I treated it like a hotspot--cleaned it well then sprayed with topical gent spray--and the next day it had spread to double the size--it was like gent fed it or something. I have had it several times--and I think it is contageous because it has shown up on more then one at the same time. This is how I now treat it and it clears up very quickly. First of all you HAVE to shave off all the hair in the infected area. I shave an area actually larger then the sore. It is difficult to shave because it is so gooey. Then I wash well with a bleach and water solution. About 1/8 cup bleach to a cup of water. Then rinse VERY WELL--you don't want the bleach to burn. Pat the area dry then powder with Neopred powder. I am not sure if it is fungal so I give both ketoconazole and cefalexin (keflex). As long as it is gooey I do this twice a day--I also gently remove all scabs if possible. It doesn't take long before the skin is dry and pink and new hair starts to regrow. I now treat hot spots this way too and they also heal very fast.

Miriam Olesen
http://www.omegabulldogs.shutterfly.com/

and it is always on the face. The first time it occurred I treated it like a hotspot--cleaned it well then sprayed with topical gent spray--and the next day it had spread to double the size--it was like gent fed it or something. I have had it several times--and I think it is contageous because it has shown up on more then one at the same time. This is how I now treat it and it clears up very quickly. First of all you HAVE to shave off all the hair in the infected area. I shave an area actually larger then the sore. It is difficult to shave because it is so gooey. Then I wash well with a bleach and water solution. About 1/8 cup bleach to a cup of water. Then rinse VERY WELL--you don't want the bleach to burn. Pat the area dry then powder with Neopred powder. I am not sure if it is fungal so I give both ketoconazole and cefalexin (keflex). As long as it is gooey I do this twice a day--I also gently remove all scabs if possible. It doesn't take long before the skin is dry and pink and new hair starts to regrow. I now treat hot spots this way too and they also heal very fast.

Miriam Olesen
http://www.omegabulldogs.shutterfly.com/

it was hard to tell how bad it was in the first pic. Maybe it's just an irritated fold that developed from not being cleaned while you were away.

I'll be cleaning it and putting on the topical antibiotic will make it look much better by tomorrow. I do worry about the scratch though because it looks infected.

it was hard to tell how bad it was in the first pic. Maybe it's just an irritated fold that developed from not being cleaned while you were away.

I'll be cleaning it and putting on the topical antibiotic will make it look much better by tomorrow. I do worry about the scratch though because it looks infected.

Penicillin is kind of a cure all on the farm. I used it on one of my Mom's dogs not long ago. The area surrounding the dog's eye was red and swollen and the eye was nearly swelled shut. It was late at night and I don't exactly trust the ER Vet so, I gave her a shot of penicillin put some ointment in her eye and on the area around her eye. The next morning the swelling had gone down considerably so I gave her another shot. I ended up saving a trip to the Vet.



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Penicillin is kind of a cure all on the farm. I used it on one of my Mom's dogs not long ago. The area surrounding the dog's eye was red and swollen and the eye was nearly swelled shut. It was late at night and I don't exactly trust the ER Vet so, I gave her a shot of penicillin put some ointment in her eye and on the area around her eye. The next morning the swelling had gone down considerably so I gave her another shot. I ended up saving a trip to the Vet.



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The polysporin and some peroxide and put it on her, most of the crusty stuff came off when I was washing the area with warm water and soap. It doesn't really seem to bother her, she had a fit when I put the polysporin on her though. I have the cone on her to keep her from scratching.

Does anyone have any idea what this could be? She's almost six years old, I've never had any health problems with her, and it started a week ago as what looked to be a tiny scratch mark on her cheek, now it all over the side of her head.

I'm so upset, and it couldn't come at a worse time for me financially.

The polysporin and some peroxide and put it on her, most of the crusty stuff came off when I was washing the area with warm water and soap. It doesn't really seem to bother her, she had a fit when I put the polysporin on her though. I have the cone on her to keep her from scratching.

Does anyone have any idea what this could be? She's almost six years old, I've never had any health problems with her, and it started a week ago as what looked to be a tiny scratch mark on her cheek, now it all over the side of her head.

I'm so upset, and it couldn't come at a worse time for me financially.

you just have to would have to break it down to dosage for your dogs size and inject it. I know you don't want to irritate it any worse, but you need to get that softened up so you can get the build up off. Then triple antibiotic, try to keep it clean as possible. Side of face and sides of wrinkle may need to be shaved to let air get to it-poor baby, that looks so painful. give him/her lots of love ))
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Laura
Thunderstruck Bulldogs
http://sitekreator.com/thunderstruckbulldog/index.html

To those who understand no explanation is needed. To those who don't no explanation is possible.

you just have to would have to break it down to dosage for your dogs size and inject it. I know you don't want to irritate it any worse, but you need to get that softened up so you can get the build up off. Then triple antibiotic, try to keep it clean as possible. Side of face and sides of wrinkle may need to be shaved to let air get to it-poor baby, that looks so painful. give him/her lots of love ))
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Laura
Thunderstruck Bulldogs
http://sitekreator.com/thunderstruckbulldog/index.html

To those who understand no explanation is needed. To those who don't no explanation is possible.

what would you give a dog penicillin for? I've never had an occasion to give a dog penicillin.

what would you give a dog penicillin for? I've never had an occasion to give a dog penicillin.

I would go buy Fish-Flex (same as cephalexin) and give that.

I would go buy Fish-Flex (same as cephalexin) and give that.