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Aloe vera gel

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LesserSpottedNeckSnake · 05/09/2013 10:54

A neighbour has just tried to flog me some of this for my dogs. Is it any good?

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Lonecatwithkitten · 05/09/2013 11:52

What do you want to use it for? It can be very useful on certain types of wound, though for me Manuka is better. O

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cinnamongreyhound · 05/09/2013 12:38

It's good for burns and insect/nettle stings ime but never used on a dog!

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LesserSpottedNeckSnake · 05/09/2013 12:41

Huh. She said it would be good on wounds and scrapes. The spaniel is constantly sporting a scab or seven due to his fondness for hedge diving. I wasn't sure if it was safe.

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cinnamongreyhound · 05/09/2013 12:53

It's totally natural so should be fine, I've used it on my kids loads either straight from the plant or I have a tube of the extracted gel.

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ceres · 05/09/2013 14:19

totally safe.

my staffie has allergies and bites his feet. I use this to soothe the itch. supposedly dogs don't like the taste.....mine seems to like it so I have to cover his feet to stop him licking it all off!

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mrslaughan · 05/09/2013 16:30

I have used it for itchy irritations.....

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