https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/11691/immac-for-hair-depilation-in-dogs I have heard about the use of this in rabbits for castration but what about dogs? I have a bulldog with a corkscrew tail (see surgical question also!) that we are going to amputate the skin fold is very deep - I have already clipped up and sent homeen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/64000?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 21 May 2012 11:51:24 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:0a8a989b-8939-4544-a713-04b686ec33deUtlendigur<p>May be worth checking out the link on this thread first<img src="https://www.vetsurgeon.org/emoticons/v2/tongue-in-cheek.gif" alt="Tongue-in-cheek" /><img src="https://www.vetsurgeon.org/emoticons/v2/Very_happy_smiley.png" alt="Very happy" /></p> <p><a href="http://www.vetsurgeon.org/forums/t/11562.aspx">http://www.vetsurgeon.org/forums/t/11562.aspx</a> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/63996?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 21 May 2012 10:29:55 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:0dbea536-c1bf-4c82-bfcf-9b21cc4b8549Laurence Webb<p>I&#39;d agree that skin inflammation would be the biggest concern, particularly if you then inscise the area and risk pushing the stuff subcutaenously. Severe inflammation may just increase pyoderma rather than helping it. If you did choose to use it (which I&#39;d be wary of) it may be safer to use it a few days before the procedure so any additional inflammation can settle down.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>