Tongues

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Vicky RVN — Sat, 09 May 2009 14:32:31 GMT

[quote user="STRVN"]Aloe vera works brilliantly, especially on burns if you get a real aloe vera plant, split it and rub it onto the skin for prickly heat or sunburn it takes the sting right out of it and is good for blisters too.[/quote]

We always take get some aloe vera gel from a health food shop before going on holiday for sunburn, it works really well!

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Mac Feather — Fri, 08 May 2009 20:29:54 GMT

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WEll I am going to disagree here with you all. My hubby had a bad outbreak of exzema on his forearm, no steriod could heal it.My old dog Winema was very attracted to it, and Gary to my horror let her lick it for a good 10 minutes one day.... and the following day it was looking so much better, so he let her do it again and again,and it healed up a treat without anything but her licking.And it has never came back either.

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I have defo read of this type of thing before.

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Fri, 08 May 2009 19:59:17 GMT

I have no idea Miss VN, but it worked.

Aloe vera works brilliantly, especially on burns if you get a real aloe vera plant, split it and rub it onto the skin for prickly heat or sunburn it takes the sting right out of it and is good for blisters too.

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Claire Cameron — Thu, 07 May 2009 22:06:40 GMT

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Could it have been the sensation of the licking? a lot of sceptics claim that Aloe Vera (for example) isnt particularly effective, however its the massaging of the ointment in?

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jan — Thu, 07 May 2009 22:02:54 GMT

You know the nibbly thing cats do when they groom: lick lick NIBBLE NIBBLE lick lick etc? I had a siamese that did the nibbly thing on your eyelashes when you were asleep. it was SO freaky!! I didnt dare open my eyes or move for fear of Siamese Eye sucking retribution but at the same time you want to go AAAAAARRRRRHHHHHHHHH

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Wed, 06 May 2009 22:57:08 GMT

lol, bugger that shout all you want you are amongst friends

Arlo has rubber eared our campaign, I will have to see about ressurecting it

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Mrs Dot Dot — Wed, 06 May 2009 22:51:26 GMT

I agree ST, I think I should but I also think I should perhaps not shout about it....................??!

P.S. Our campaign to propose more smilies hasn't been very sucessful, has it?

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:34:58 GMT

Mrs D I think you should, for experimental purposes of course see if it works for you too.

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Mrs Dot Dot — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:27:09 GMT

My dog has a massive foot fetish! So much so I've given up trying to stop her licking mine because she just pesters and pesters and pesters, so I give in..... I know this isn't the right thing to do, any behaviourists out there, but..............!

My smelly work feet are her favourite! Yuk!! My feet feel strangely refreshed afterwards..!!!???? !!

Bouncyfi........Getting on to psoriasis, I have a huge patch on my shin which is incredibly itchy sometimes, to the point where I feel like getting a fork to scratch it!! So maybe I should retrain her.......?

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Fiona Leathers — Tue, 05 May 2009 23:07:55 GMT

I'm going to agree with STRVN cos I have horrible psoriasis, especially my feet, and when it get really itchy, Bonnie starts to lick it and within 5-10 minutes the itch has gone. If I feel it itchy beforehand, I just say "Bonnie, feet!" and she'll start licking them. It's quite weird because before I got psoriasis I wouldn't let the dogs near my feet, I don't even like them licking my hands and definately not my face!!! Actually after them licking my feet, its probably a good idea!

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Laura x — Mon, 04 May 2009 13:56:07 GMT

Yeah our Dog has a foot fetish, he licks feet and bites trainers or fluffy slippers as you walk. If you leave your shoes lying about he picks them up haha

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Vicky RVN — Sun, 03 May 2009 20:49:46 GMT

Dogs really are gross...why do we love them?!

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Sun, 03 May 2009 20:46:18 GMT

I had a Rottie once that liked to bit toe nails

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Vicky RVN — Sun, 03 May 2009 20:44:50 GMT

Talking about dogs licking...my dog has a thing about licking feet!! I don't let him do it to mine, but my dad lets him lick his Jack will sit there and lick for AGES, he even does that chewing thing they do when they clean themselves!! Very odd dog.

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Sun, 03 May 2009 20:36:23 GMT

Lol, no I am not winding you all up, I am being serious, it grossed me out that he let her do it, but it worked....... dont know about the antiseptic bit, but I would imagine some kind of healing properties are there

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Cat Woman — Sun, 03 May 2009 20:31:41 GMT

Not sure if you're winding us up STRVN!! If it did seem to be healing. I feel sure it was not down to antiseptic in dog saliva! Maybe something medicinal in it perhaps, not sure what though. But until I know I won't be letting my animals lick my wounds!!

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Sun, 03 May 2009 20:26:17 GMT

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Doolally — Sun, 03 May 2009 19:34:30 GMT

mmm why do cat and dog bites go manky if they've been bitten by a magic antiseptic mouth

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bongo — Sun, 03 May 2009 16:28:26 GMT

yeah, how many times have I heard clients say 'well i let them lick their wound because their tongues have antiseptic properties don't they?' ???!!!!!

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Cat Woman — Sun, 03 May 2009 16:24:28 GMT

There is one big cat that does have antiseptic properties in its saliva (can't think which), but it is definitely not the case for our domestic dogs.

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Saskia Quinn — Sun, 03 May 2009 12:54:35 GMT

I think these are old wives tales!

I also heard once that a dogs lick has healing properties!

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Cat Woman — Sun, 03 May 2009 09:59:26 GMT

Mother in laws - don't you just love them! Have heard lots of people say that cat & dog saliva contains an antiseptic - if that were the case, they would have the cleanest mouths ever!