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DOG OIL

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margaret22251
margaret22251

Has anyone used dog oil, yes before you laugh this is the name of the cream, but i cannot find on the net if this is compatable with pred.

 

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  • kaleem16190
    kaleem16190 margaret22251

    Posted

    can u tell me wat is the use of this cream..???
    • gaenor38609
      gaenor38609 kaleem16190

      Posted

      I use it as a rub on painful areas. It's very good. I have been using it since I have been on pred and it hasn't done me any harm as far as I know.
  • ptolemy
    ptolemy margaret22251

    Posted

    I cannot see why you should not use it. I know someone with rheumatoid arthritis who swares by it and uses it as a massage cream. I think you can use it on your dog too.
    • EileenH
      EileenH ptolemy

      Posted

      " I think you can use it on your dog too"

      You'd think really wouldn't you?

  • EileenH
    EileenH margaret22251

    Posted

    Since it is a blend of vegetable and mineral oils I doubt it will do any harm alongside pred since it is unlikely to be absorbed to any extent through the skin. The NSAID gels/creams are a bit different as the molecules are probably much smaller.

    I imagine that much of the benfit is due to the massaging action - it is said to stimulate nerve pathways that encourage the body to "heal" itself in similar ways to accupuncture and other complementary therapies.

  • constance.de
    constance.de margaret22251

    Posted

      Have you grown any extra hair?😃😃
    • constance.de
      constance.de margaret22251

      Posted

      You do come up with some interesting theories - dog oil, jelly!!  Have you any more?
    • EileenH
      EileenH constance.de

      Posted

      My grandfather used something called Sloan's Liniment, originally used for horses but then people discovered how good it was. You coud still get it a few years ago. Stank to high heaven!
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