Puzzled Bully Daddy

Submitted by IndyBulldog™ on August 8, 2013 - 9:11am

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Brother in the past had a bad infection under his tail that smelled and wouldn't heal, and eventually had to be docked to heal.

So when he started spinning I figured it was his tail and had been cleaning and putting neosporin with pain relief under it, no smell and little anything else under there.

But still spinning, then I noticed his testicals looked sore and put some straight Tea tree oil on them and he's like a new dog...thank goodness I was bout to pull my hair out, and I don't have much. One thing that masks the symptons is he's white with a black spot on his scrotum, and it looks weird to begin with, only missed it for a couple days but I still felt bad.

I guess he's sore from sitting on them in the house and they [My Boys Buddy and Brother] lick each other a lot.....

I do love that tea tree oil.

Steve

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Tea Tree Oil

Submitted by Maggie Porkchop... on August 8, 2013 - 12:39pm.

Please "google" tea tree oil use in pets. It is highly toxic unless diluted!! I use very dilute tea tree oil during the winter when we can't bathe the bullies as frequently as I would like. It does do wonderful things for their coat but again IT MUST BE DILUTED to avoid being toxic. Glad it worked for your guy!

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Submitted by IndyBulldog™ on August 8, 2013 - 2:07pm.

It's in a spray and I have a bottle of oil let me look I had no idea, that's why it helps to chat on here sometimes.

He cleared up over night, and hasn't spun once today.

Of course I was already [in my worry] budgeting for a large vet bill.

Thanks for the heads up.

Steve

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Thanks again

Submitted by IndyBulldog™ on August 8, 2013 - 2:18pm.

I read up on it, it's a good lesson to read before you treat.

I did use 100% Tea Tree oil, on a cotton ball.

I won't again, no symptoms, and a fatal dosage was reported to be 20 mls, or around 4 teaspoons.

These guys are pretty big, 62+ so I'm sure he's OK, and it was last night.

I also have a spray bottle of Vets Best Hot Spot spray formulated by a Vet., with Tea Tree oil,I'll use it next time.

Thanks again....

Steve.

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Thanks again

Submitted by Maggie Porkchop... on August 8, 2013 - 6:15pm.

You are very welcome. I have learned so much from the folks on this board that I am thrilled when I can give a little back!! Glad to hear your guy is better. We do so worry don't we lol

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Submitted by IndyBulldog™ on August 9, 2013 - 9:22am.

The dogs can worry you. I'm also glad the for good people on here that will help.

I just need to remember to read up on things before I treat any conditions.....

A couple weeks ago it was a few too many gizzards and I thought I killed them cause they had the runs for two days......

The gizzards were coated with DE cause I don't use flea and tick stuff or worming pills. Seems to work, no fleas ,but they don't visit other dogs so they don't get exposed to them.

Steve

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