thank you for sharing that. I did apply neo to the eye today on one of the rescues for the first time. We will see waht the effect and outcome will be!

Rhiann,Mia,& Oy
RIP Samson & Karma
Foster mom to:
Chloe-apx 7-9
Angel- 9
Blaze-6
Sam-6
Foremen-5
Stormin Norman-2
Dante- apx 5-6
Ole Miss P- now at the bridge- was 13 years old

thank you for sharing that. I did apply neo to the eye today on one of the rescues for the first time. We will see waht the effect and outcome will be!

Rhiann,Mia,& Oy
RIP Samson & Karma
Foster mom to:
Chloe-apx 7-9
Angel- 9
Blaze-6
Sam-6
Foremen-5
Stormin Norman-2
Dante- apx 5-6
Ole Miss P- now at the bridge- was 13 years old

for each rescue makes perfect sense, so you aren't transferring any particular infection between different dogs (sometimes its bacterial infection, sometimes its allergic irritation). I would think that using a Q-tip would cause the medication to be used up quicker, plus the possibility of rubbing the cotton on an already-conpromised corneal surface if putting INSIDE the eye, but if using on the eyelids such as post-op entropion surgery, that might work quite well. And I think it also depends on how near the surface of the eye the medication is applied, whether the dog "rubs the lids" etc. as to whether to use "internal medication such as BNP" or option for the easier/less costly route of Neosporin. Obviously with your nursing skills the application will be carefully done and you can probably save quite a bit of cost by using the Neo. This info may help other rescuers in re-evaluating their costs!

for each rescue makes perfect sense, so you aren't transferring any particular infection between different dogs (sometimes its bacterial infection, sometimes its allergic irritation). I would think that using a Q-tip would cause the medication to be used up quicker, plus the possibility of rubbing the cotton on an already-conpromised corneal surface if putting INSIDE the eye, but if using on the eyelids such as post-op entropion surgery, that might work quite well. And I think it also depends on how near the surface of the eye the medication is applied, whether the dog "rubs the lids" etc. as to whether to use "internal medication such as BNP" or option for the easier/less costly route of Neosporin. Obviously with your nursing skills the application will be carefully done and you can probably save quite a bit of cost by using the Neo. This info may help other rescuers in re-evaluating their costs!

brings me to another point though..if a vet says to apply only to external area of eye, then apply neopsporin in this same manner would be no different.

now about sterility...think about how many apply BNP. They open the tube, pull down the bottom lid and squeeze the tube of ointmen into the eye, making a 1-2cm line and use the weight of the ointment to stop and bring up the tube. In doing this, its isnt a sterile anymore. Bacteria has now ben allowed to enter into the tube via application. Guess it would be better to take a qtip and scrape off the ointment and then apply to eye?

I am not arging here..but this really had me thinking in the past few weeks becasue i am going through eye meds like crazy with the rescues and after i was told about the sterility i then made sure each dog had thier own tube with tier name on it..

IDK...really this has me confused and doesnt make all that much sense..i only questioned it becasue the case of BNP cost me over 100.00 and i started thinking if i could use Neo it sure would have saved me alot of $$$$$$$$



Rhiann,Mia,& Oy
RIP Samson & Karma
Foster mom to:
Chloe-apx 7-9
Angel- 9
Blaze-6
Sam-6
Foremen-5
Stormin Norman-2
Dante- apx 5-6
Ole Miss P- now at the bridge- was 13 years old

brings me to another point though..if a vet says to apply only to external area of eye, then apply neopsporin in this same manner would be no different.

now about sterility...think about how many apply BNP. They open the tube, pull down the bottom lid and squeeze the tube of ointmen into the eye, making a 1-2cm line and use the weight of the ointment to stop and bring up the tube. In doing this, its isnt a sterile anymore. Bacteria has now ben allowed to enter into the tube via application. Guess it would be better to take a qtip and scrape off the ointment and then apply to eye?

I am not arging here..but this really had me thinking in the past few weeks becasue i am going through eye meds like crazy with the rescues and after i was told about the sterility i then made sure each dog had thier own tube with tier name on it..

IDK...really this has me confused and doesnt make all that much sense..i only questioned it becasue the case of BNP cost me over 100.00 and i started thinking if i could use Neo it sure would have saved me alot of $$$$$$$$



Rhiann,Mia,& Oy
RIP Samson & Karma
Foster mom to:
Chloe-apx 7-9
Angel- 9
Blaze-6
Sam-6
Foremen-5
Stormin Norman-2
Dante- apx 5-6
Ole Miss P- now at the bridge- was 13 years old

When I was in college my roommates father was a pharmacist. Well girls being girls, we shared our make-up, and 3 of us ended up with red eye. My roommate called her father who told us to use... surprise, Neosporin. We did it then as he assured us it was completely safe, and the exact formula we would get with an eye perscription. I have since used this remedy in myself as well as my children, and have had NO trouble at all.

Just my two cents,
Dede

When I was in college my roommates father was a pharmacist. Well girls being girls, we shared our make-up, and 3 of us ended up with red eye. My roommate called her father who told us to use... surprise, Neosporin. We did it then as he assured us it was completely safe, and the exact formula we would get with an eye perscription. I have since used this remedy in myself as well as my children, and have had NO trouble at all.

Just my two cents,
Dede

the vehicle carrying them may indeed be different, thus the reference to a possible difference in pH, and the "meltability of one preparation versus the other in the limited amount of moisture in the eye, with possible uneven distribution of one preparation" and I think that "sterility" is a valid issue to be considered as well, especially if there is an ulcer in the eye versus some mild surface irritation caused by pollen allergy or dryness in the windy air.

the vehicle carrying them may indeed be different, thus the reference to a possible difference in pH, and the "meltability of one preparation versus the other in the limited amount of moisture in the eye, with possible uneven distribution of one preparation" and I think that "sterility" is a valid issue to be considered as well, especially if there is an ulcer in the eye versus some mild surface irritation caused by pollen allergy or dryness in the windy air.