One of the most important but sometimes forgotten aspects of
being a pet owner is first aid. When
adopting or purchasing a pet for the first time, the necessary items that come
to mind include: food, treats, bowls, a collar and a leash. But what happens when a pet gets a scratch or
scrape or bug bite? A trip to the vet
may not always be necessary and being prepared for an injury at home can be
simple. So what first aid items are
necessary and which are all natural? With the ever growing list of products out
there, you need to be sure you are choosing the right one. Cherrybrook is here to help!
Two first aid wound treatment products we recommend are
Vet-Aid Sea Salt Wound Care Spray and Vet-Aid Sea Salt Wound Care Foam. Both are all natural products used to
accelerate the healing process and treat and prevent infections. They differ from other first aid products
because they are formulated with a special ingredient called Lysozyme.
Lysozyme is an enzyme that helps prevent bacterial
infection. It attacks the protective
cell walls of bacteria. Bacteria cells
have a delicate membrane but are high in osmotic pressure. Bacteria walls build a tough skin of
carbohydrate chains, interlocked with short peptide strands that protect the
cell membrane against this pressure.
Lysozyme works by breaking the carbohydrate chains and destroying the
structural integrity of the cell wall.
The bacteria then burst under their own internal pressure.
Sea Salt, another key ingredient, is a natural anti
inflammatory and antibiotic. Sea Salt for treating wounds seems contrary to the
expression we often hear about rubbing salt in a wound. Of course, this doesn’t mean you should go
rub a pile of sea salt into an open sore…the appropriate formulation and
quantity is important when used for healing.
Sea salt works by entering the wound and forcing the moisture out of the
cells that are causing swelling. By
removing the moisture, the cells shrink taking the bacteria with them.
Vet Aid is an all-natural product that was created to clean
and heal wounds without using antiseptics and disinfectants. Antiseptics
and disinfectants kill bacteria, but they are also harmful to healing
tissues. Vet Aid products kill microbial
invaders and provide essential minerals to enhance cell growth and repair
resulting in a faster healing time.
Sea Salt Wound Care Spray can be applied, then wrapped under
bandages or left open. The spray can be
used on the following:- Topical cleansing
- Cuts
- Scrapes
- Burns
- Surgical incisions, and post operative infections
- Skin infections, including pyoderma and hot spots
- Sun burn and insect bites
- On or around mucous membranes including lesions in the mouth, nose, eyes and genital areas.
Sea Salt Wound Care Foam differs from the spray because it
also contains a silicone ingredient that creates a protective coating over more
mature wounds to help protect as it accelerates healing. It can also be used under bandages or left
open but should not be used on mucous membranes. It is intended for wounds that are further
along in the healing process. The foam
can be used in conjunction with the spray or by itself on wounds that are not
open. It is best for treating the
following:
- Sunburns
- Insect Bites
- Coat Loss
- Dry Cracked Skin
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