Razor Burn

[Susan Bacon]

Has anyone got an over-the-counter solution for a razor burn between my Beans' hind legs (owww!) He's 10 months old and blew his coat, and I had to get him cut down to the skin because of all the mats growing in nonstop. The groomer did great, but made one nasty flaw there that he won't stop licking. I applied a little antibiotic gel last night which of course made him lick even more. :p
Thanks! Susan

[TimberWolf]

There is a spray you should be using on the razors. razors can get pretty hot and burn the skin. it's called Kool Lube. You can find it at some of the online dog supply places like dog outfitter (www.dog.com) or if there is other stores you know of....shop around. Spray this on to the blades when you feel they are getting a bit warm. You should be occasionally putting your hands on the blades to check the tempurature anyhow. If the blades feel like they are getting a bit too warm, spray this stuff on the blades. You'll feel them get really cool sometimes cold even. This allows you to keep using the blades without burning your pooch's skin. :)

[Summer Magic]

Hi Susan

Sorry about the razor burn that has to hurt. Do you have access to an aloe plant? If you can get a sprig of aloe just milk it until the sticky sap comes out on your fingers and apply it to her burned area it is soothing and will help her heal. It won't hurt for her to lick it either.

[Amber]

My groomer uses Kool Lube and Cool Care, I think it's called. Anyway...matts are caused by brushing your dog when the dog is wet or not brushing your dog at all (or very little if this is the dog that hates grooming! lol). So in case you didn't know what caused them, now you know! :)

[Chris Smith]

I don't know what to tell you to use, but please don't use Aloe. According to the ASPCA website, Aloe is toxic to animals: (see the posting of dangerous plants in the holistic forum of DB)

Aloe
Scientific Name: Aloe vera
Clinical signs: vomiting, depression, diarrhea, anorexia, tremors, change in urine color

And since your dog is licking the wound, he might lick the aloe.

[TimberWolf]

Another thing is if this happens again, you might want to bring it up to your groomer that your dog has this wound/burn. if there ever is any need for medical attention, your groomer is responcible. You might even suggest he or she pay for the supplies to cool the burn if it keep happening. I would take responcibilities for my mistakes as a groomer and I would hope that others would too.

I would also suggest tryign to get your dog used to being brushed at home. If he's ok with it, do that every day. This way you can avoid the need to cut off his fur and you won't get so many matts. Ask the groomer if he or she brushes first and even clips the hair to the desired length before bathing. If not sugguest that he or she does cause throwing the dog in a tub without brushing and or cutting the hair to the desired length first will cause more matts and more trouble brushing in the future. I don't know why groomers think it cuts down on time to bathe before clipping or especially brushing the dogs. It only makes it worse.