wonder dust

[Guest]

A friend had a collie with a bald area on the inside of his back leg, above the hock. He was licking it and aggravating the area. There was no sign of an injury or bite. I put on some wonderdust, and it stopped the licking. The skin has improved a lot in the 24 hours since. Is wonder dust a problem for dogs? I keep it around for other animals. She will be soon able to get to a vet.

[Traci]

I don't think it's labeled for use in pets (dogs or cats), check with your vet about the compounds in it.

If this is a lick granuloma and it has been persistent, don't wait to get your dog seen by your vet promptly.

[davet]

how bout posting the ingredients of Wonder Dust

[jdf]

how bout posting the ingredients of Wonder Dust

looked this up last night but I'm obviously not qualified to understand any of it....wnder dust links:::

Ingredients can be found at the "label information" link on this site:

http://www.farnamhorse.com/product.php? ... key=200010

http://msds.farnam.com/msds/m000322.htm

[k9Karen]

I know I've seen several posts over the years from people who used this product onl their dogs. All seemed to like it, and I don't recall any reactions or bad outcomes. That said, however, I haven't used it myself, and I agree with Traci, best to check with your vet. The MSDS sheet jdf posted didn't give much info as far as toxicity if the dog licks that affected area.

[davet]

probably similar to the olf DFI powder...probably efective and harmless...i used to get those hazard reports etc when i ordered distilled water...amazing

[Guest]

The container lists the ingredients::
iodoform 2 percent
potassium alum 5
flowers of sulphur 2
tannic acid 2
activated charcoal 5
copper sulphate 13
hyrated lime 71

The dog has left the area alone, and it is healing.

[k9Karen]

Sounds like a mixture of some proven antimicrobial agents. I think your experience agrees with those of the others whose posts I've read in the past. I think this comes under "don't argue with success"!