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Related: About this forumDoes anyone know of a pharmaceutical grade aloe gel?
Dog has very minotr burns from tide spill.
Tyia!
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Does anyone know of a pharmaceutical grade aloe gel? (Original Post)
SheltieLover
Jul 13
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lapfog_1
(31,120 posts)1. I always have a bottle of 100% Aloe Vera gel handy... like this on Amazon
SheltieLover
(71,738 posts)2. Tyvm. Most is to be ingested &, thus, not sterile
Odd as this seems.
Tyvm. Will give it a look!
mitch96
(15,333 posts)3. Call your pharmacy?? ask them???...nt
SheltieLover
(71,738 posts)6. Thx. They didn't know of any

ProfessorGAC
(73,625 posts)4. The pH Of Tide Is About 8
Mostly due to sodium bicarb which is a detergent builder.
I admit I'm a little surprised it caused a burn, but your dog might have really sensitive skin.
If you are concerned about residual, a very dilute solution of boric acid (available at any drug store) could be dabbed on the surface then rinsed away.
The ionic strength of bicarbonate or carbonate is not high enough to do any defatting of the skin (burns that bad require sodium or potassium hydroxide) so the irritation should be short term.
Hope doggie is OK soon.
SheltieLover
(71,738 posts)7. Tyvm, Prof!

Nigrum Cattus
(738 posts)5. Nothing beats fresh cut aloe
Buy a plant, or some grocery stores have branches for sale.
It worked like a miracle on my radiation burns (cancer treatment)
SheltieLover
(71,738 posts)8. Tyvm! Great idea!
