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Most everyone agreed that protecting those fly-bite sores on Lakota's
belly is best done by smearing something thick, greasy and smelly over
them, to keep the flies out and let the skin heal underneath. Votes were
cast for Ichthammol, Swat, plain Vaseline, and Vaseline mixed with
sulfur. (I started wondering whether axle grease would work, as I remember
my father treating our dog's mange with axle grease when I was a child.)
Desitin was voted "most likely to prevent problems" and useful on
scrape-type sores.
Two thumbs-down received on Cut-Heal.
One Ridecamper mentioned an internal parasite that can cause external
eruptions in a line down the belly. I've never heard of this before, and
plan to ask my vet about it if the sores don't get better in a few days
with the smelly&greasy treatment.
Again, thanks for all the answers! This list is a wonderful resource for
newbies like me.
Glenda & Lakota
endurance wannabes on the Alabama Gulf Coast
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