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Post by mickey on Oct 27, 2007 20:15:38 GMT -1
Mix has always had a greasy build up behind his knees but this year he's far worse to the point they are sore and broken.
I know its my fault- he doesnt get groomed as much and Ive clipped his feathers off previously which I havent done this year.
Any ideas about what to use?
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Post by zeldalithgow on Oct 27, 2007 20:53:49 GMT -1
Emily, I think Bev's Bobs had something like this and she used some homeopathic remedy - it might have Graphites but I'm not sure, maybe PM her and ask what it was
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Post by SuzieP on Oct 28, 2007 10:13:30 GMT -1
Yes, it was graphites.
Alfie used to get this and I softened the deposits with Camrosa and they lifted off when I groomed him. I did clip his feather off as well so that the area was easier to manage. It was awfully messy though, and attracted the dirt - which wasn't too good on his white legs.
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Post by bevbob on Oct 28, 2007 12:12:40 GMT -1
Yes it was Graphites Emily. He is currently on them at the moment, I give him 4 every night and its been a week since he started them and I can already see a difference. It has gone less thick if you know what I mean.
Iv tried in the past........hibiscrubing and drying every night, fungal wash, tea tree, excema cream, sudocreme and probably more but nothing shifted it apart from graphites!
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Post by mickey on Oct 28, 2007 17:00:21 GMT -1
Where do you get graphites from? Liz wll love me having something else to add to his tea  (food plus a bute plus 3 scoops riaflex). Never heard of them but willing to have a go! I dont want to clip as I want hs legs as warm as possible for his arthritis (plus if I clip them ll clip him all and rug which I am trying to tell myself to do all winter!) |
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Post by harleydales on Oct 28, 2007 18:14:05 GMT -1
I get graphites from Boots the chemists - in with the other homeopathic stuff. They are tiny little pills - I mix them with sugar beet and down they go.
They really make a difference to Harley, and I use the Camrosa too to lift and soften them.
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Post by mickey on Oct 28, 2007 19:53:10 GMT -1
I hadnt realised they were readily available- will have a look at work tomorrow in our alternative section, if not Ill brave boots (could be worse- could be Lloyds ) |
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Post by bevbob on Oct 28, 2007 22:27:20 GMT -1
I get mine from Sainsbury's chemist bit, they will order them in for me. Its the Nelson clicker pots.
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Post by mickey on Oct 29, 2007 17:41:16 GMT -1
If I had half a brain Id be dangerous- never thought of just ordering them through work. Thanks Bev- you're post prompted that thought  |
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