Or from the "Our Vet is a Genius" department (And a master fisherman to boot!)
Every barn has favorite products and remedies and I figured I'd share them once in a while. The best product you are probably not using for bumps, scrapes, abrasions and minor boo boos is.....
Dionne Povidone PVP Iodine Ointment
We like the properties of iodine, and this surpasses the duration of an iodine scrub treatment alone. The PVP ointment has the consistency of a thick vaseline. It stays on longer while providing a beneficial moist healing against the skin which is ideal with many abrasions especially those in hard to treat areas. It won't drip or run off in areas where gravity is not your friend. It also keeps a longer lasting barrier against more germs invading the site.
How does it work?
Povidone iodine belongs to a class of antiseptics known as iodophores. These chemicals exert their antiseptic effect by slowly releasing iodine. It is also used for the treatment of fungal and bacterial skin infections and pyodermas and in the treatment of infections in decubitus and stasis ulcers (bedsores and leg ulcers). In the presence of blood, serum, purulent exudate and necrotic (dead) tissue, its action persists while the colour remains.
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