Iodine

Can you get this over the counter? If so what sort do I need to rinse abcesses? The vets gave me some but not a lot.

You can buy iodine from country/equestrian stores. You need to find out from the vets if they have given you diluted iodine, and if so how dilute, so you know how much water to mix it with.

I assume its neat as I've been told to dilute it myself 1 part iodine 4 parts water.

Amy104 said:

I assume its neat as I've been told to dilute it myself 1 part iodine 4 parts water.

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I would check as they may have given you what is already diluted for you to dilute further.

Ok thanks will do.

You can also buy from a chemist too.

I think that the vets would have given you neat iodine. Does it not say on the label how to make it up?

I dilute my iodine much more than one part to four.

i've always used iodine 10 parts water to 1 part iodine
it's very cheap at the vets - less than £1 for 100mls

The iodine I buy (it's a standard human and animal antiseptic over here for everything from washing wounds to treating ringworm to washing hair and body in hospital prior to operations) comes in two strengths: iodine (Betadine) 4% which is a handwash or scrub and lathers up and Betadine 10% which is daubed undiluted (or not further diluted) on wounds, things like ringworm, etc.

The vet has told us to use it on wounds on our animals (cats and dogs) too. I think there's a vet version - Vetadine.

Anyway, for abcesses, I'd use the 10% version but if you buy it from the vet they'll advise you on usage.