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Hi all. So, the vet wants Teddy to get a biopsy to help us understand better what is going on with his skin since we have now hit a wall. She says this would be much cheaper than taking him to a dermatologist.
His paws are doing great, but now he has issues with his hind legs (hair loss from obsessive licking, crusty scabs, thickening of the skin creating lumps).
I was told he couldn't take his steroids for about two-three weeks before the biopsy, which means he will have nothing to help the itchiness.
She recommended malacetic spray, which I can find on chewy and amazon, but the ones I have found you have to wait until it dries before the pet can lick the spot. It also says HAZARDOUS TO ANIMALS AND PEOPLE under precations.
First of all, these sprays never dry fast enough for my boys. They always take several minutes and I have never been able to distract Teddy long enough, even with food.
And second of all, why would I put anything "hazardous" on either of my boys? How is it made for animals but also hazardous to them? I'm confused.
Anyway, does anyone have any recommendations for anti-itch (especially if it has skin healing properties to it as well) that either dries super fast or is safe to lick?
I don't want Teddy to chew himself raw and bald, but I also want this biopsy done and his steroids are the only things that have kept him from chewing.
Any suggestions?
His paws are doing great, but now he has issues with his hind legs (hair loss from obsessive licking, crusty scabs, thickening of the skin creating lumps).
I was told he couldn't take his steroids for about two-three weeks before the biopsy, which means he will have nothing to help the itchiness.
She recommended malacetic spray, which I can find on chewy and amazon, but the ones I have found you have to wait until it dries before the pet can lick the spot. It also says HAZARDOUS TO ANIMALS AND PEOPLE under precations.
First of all, these sprays never dry fast enough for my boys. They always take several minutes and I have never been able to distract Teddy long enough, even with food.
And second of all, why would I put anything "hazardous" on either of my boys? How is it made for animals but also hazardous to them? I'm confused.
Anyway, does anyone have any recommendations for anti-itch (especially if it has skin healing properties to it as well) that either dries super fast or is safe to lick?
I don't want Teddy to chew himself raw and bald, but I also want this biopsy done and his steroids are the only things that have kept him from chewing.
Any suggestions?