<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:garamond, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt;color:#000000;"><DIV>So Morse went to the vets today, and she didnt think he was particularly stressed (in fact she smiled when I asked if she thought he might be a little stressed, but then at the time he was lounging on her table looking particularly bored and laidback; she thought he might be a little put out that we have moved and slightly more hangdog than normal!), his teeth are fine apart from a little normal tartar, but she thought the smell was due to the lips\flews. I was really surprised at this as I have a constant towel or flannel on hand 24\7 for Morse and lose count of the amount of times I wipe his face every day, as well as wiping his mouth\ears after every treat, meal or drink, and when we return home from a walk. So she has prescribed Cephacare antibiotics for 2 weeks as well as
Hibiscrub to be diluted and applied to his mouth area with swabs, then make sure the area is completely dry afterwards. I think this has possibly happened because Morse has been a bit stressed and licking his lips alot, and so they have been wetter than normal. The spot on his butt has broken out again with a few spots and the vet feels the antibiotics will help with this too. Plus I was mortified when she found some flea dirts on him - I only wondered again if it was fleas on Sunday and checked, but couldnt find anything. I only deflead Morse 3 weeks ago and Acclaim'd everywhere too - so the vet and I think that the cottage we are renting probably has got fleas from previous residents with their dogs. So more flea treatment too. And as well as using Fuciderm I have bought some Aloe Vera cooling gel for his hot spots, hope this helps.</DIV>
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<DIV>My question is that I did a bit of research on the DD archives just now and great information from Bev Momperson 2 years ago with the same thing (Mitchell) - Bev, do I need to also add acne gel too, like the acne treatment Oxy 10 that contains Benzoyl Peroxide? There arent any interactions with epilepsy are there?</DIV>
<DIV>Also, I am using swabs to apply the hibiscrub then just wiping gently with a towel, but is this too rough? Is there anything else I can use?</DIV>
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<DIV>thanks droolers for any advice -</DIV>
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<DIV>Becky, Morse and Pumbaa ATB x</DIV></div><br>
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