Bleach dips and Malassezia/Cocci

RE: Bleach dips and Malassezia/Cocci

Lindsey Edwards — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 10:38:26 GMT

I use quite often, especially in cases that hadn't responded to previous malaseb use. Find it very effective and doesn't sting when diluted

RE: Bleach dips and Malassezia/Cocci

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 02:07:42 GMT

Vetericyn is just very expensive bleach. I guess "hypochlorous technology" sounds better for marketing than "the hypochlorite ion as found in every bottle of Milton not to mention household bleach"

(By the way, don't try mixing hypochlorite and chlorhexidine! )

RE: Bleach dips and Malassezia/Cocci

Dinu Catilina — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 21:40:38 GMT

Hair bleach has been used for ages in show dogs, cures those infections in one treatment. And removes the saliva staining.

RE: Bleach dips and Malassezia/Cocci

Gillian Mostyn — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 20:51:27 GMT

Dakin's solution has been used for years as an antiseptic. Retro!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dakin's_solution

RE: Bleach dips and Malassezia/Cocci

Beats — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 19:38:53 GMT

Bleach baths popular for resistant skin infections, but nothing to stop you using them more so.

Advantage would be less risk of encouraging resistance to one of the most important antimicrobial compounds in human healthcare (chlorhexidine), or one of the most important groups of systemic anti-fungals in human health-care (azoles) by splashing those chemicals all over a dogs skin repeatedly.

Obvious disadvantage is if made up to wrong concentration (and if shaken in owners eyes by dog etc) can be quite irritating to say the least...

Hypochlorous acid very trendy, eg vetericyn / microcyn etc. - advantage is products marketed for use in pets, disadvantage being more expensive and probably no more effective than regular bleach diluted at home...

RE: Bleach dips and Malassezia/Cocci

Michael Woodhouse — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 18:52:59 GMT

This is bleach based and safe to put in eyes (I've used it on myself and it doesn't sting)

https://www.horze.co.uk/first-aid-and-wound-care/vetericyn-plus-eye-wash-473ml/327639.html

RE: Bleach dips and Malassezia/Cocci

Rob Loxley — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 16:41:38 GMT

There are a couple of studies looking at sodium hypochlorite in such cases; I believe in the US they have a shampoo containing this as an active ingredient; likewise there is work in human chronic eczma with 'bleach baths'

RE: Bleach dips and Malassezia/Cocci

Richard Carter — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 16:27:51 GMT

on the large animal side using various minerals and or formalin to 'bleach'/ sterilise / harden the hoof/ skin on the feet is well established and there are various vinegar/ salt water recipes around?

RE: Bleach dips and Malassezia/Cocci

Chris Geddes — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 16:13:51 GMT

Wow. I'd be reluctant as would feel responsible for poor compliance leading to burns etc. Certainly have to pick the owner. I presume whoever has recommended this has an evidence base behind it - have they provided a reference?