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<DIV><FONT face=Balloon size=2>Hi Susan,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Balloon size=2>I was a wound nurse for a few years and treated
Bazzle's pressure sores for over a month, so finally an area that I am
experienced in. the biggest part of treating a pressure sore is to
keep it moist. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Balloon size=2>First things first, before you do any treatment
you need to wash your hands and wear gloves. They don't have to be sterile
but you need to protect your girl from your germs as much as
possible. </FONT><FONT face=Balloon size=2>The best medication you
can use is Silvadene but if you are not able to get it then the next best thing
is triple antibiotic ointment. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Balloon size=2>I am looking for someplace on the web that may
sell it without a RX.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Balloon size=2>First you want to trim away the hair at
least 2 inches around the would and clean the area with saline
solution and gently pat dry with the side of the gauze pad that you
have not touched. The cheapest way is just to buy the sterile saline that
is used for contacts. Apply a small amount of the ointment on to a
telfa pad but be careful not to touch the side that is going against the
skin. Pad the area with gauze pads that are fluffy. I would not use
cotton balls as they tend to compress. Then use a ace wrap to hold the
dressing in place. Since I don't know exactly where the wound is you may
have to figure 8 the wrap so it comes around the leg and then up. I
would use a pair of tighter fitting baby stretch pants that are modified so she
can still potty but not get to the area. If the wound is draining is
draining and stinky you want to change it daily. If the telfa
sticks don't pull it off, just soak it off with the saline. If the wound
is not draining and Miss Senior isn't pulling it off, only change it
every 2-3 days. The reason for waiting 2-3 days is that you want
to limit disturbing the healing process by changing to often.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Balloon size=2>Prevention is a little harder. Try
not to let her spend more than an hour at a time on the hip. Once she is
healed massage will help to increase the circulation to the area.
Maybe try using either an egg crate, gel pad or maybe even one of the cooler
beds that contain water to help reduce the pressure on the hip. I hope
that some of the other droolers can come up with more prevention
ideas.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Balloon size=2>We are sending healing drool to your gal. I
will keep looking for Silvadene cream online.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Balloon size=2>Droolz and Belly Rubs to all your
gang.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Balloon size=2>Karen and The Dog House Gang with the Kitty
Korner<BR></DIV></FONT>
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