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Cream for sore ears?

MandyLouise

Young Bun
My girl is currently battling ear mites, I've taken her to the vets and got all the medicines etc and it's nearly all better now but I was wondering is it ok to use a cream like Aloe Vera just outside her ear? Where she's been scratching it looks really sore and I was hoping I could use something to soothe it but want to make sure it's safe first. :)
 
I got a really nice aloe vera one from p@h with lavender in which didn't irritate them when on. In fact they didn't seem to notice it but the sore area did heal
 
My girl is currently battling ear mites, I've taken her to the vets and got all the medicines etc and it's nearly all better now but I was wondering is it ok to use a cream like Aloe Vera just outside her ear? Where she's been scratching it looks really sore and I was hoping I could use something to soothe it but want to make sure it's safe first. :)

I'll be shot down in flames for suggesting it :shock:, but I agree, I would use aloe vera in preference to sudocrem. My vet uses sudocrem, but it has chemical nasties in it that I don't like my buns ingesting. Natural aloe vera, calendula or arnica would be safe to use as they can be safely ingested.
 
I got a really nice aloe vera one from p@h with lavender in which didn't irritate them when on. In fact they didn't seem to notice it but the sore area did heal

My Vet at Twickenham Vets advices using Aloe Vera Gel, she uses it on one of my Honary Neices (her daughter!) too so she must think it is good. My Vet recommended the Forever Living product, but there are many other makes available :)
 
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