https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/29509/barrier-creams-for-patients-with-bad-diarrhoea We have had several really severe HGE cases recently, often hospitalised for 5-10 days. A couple have developed really sore bums despite the nurses best efforts. It makes them so miserable. We will use tail bandages and clip very hairy dogs. Ien-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/226848?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 19 Nov 2020 09:00:16 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:72cd6b9e-d8bb-4a1e-bd30-8677295d2d0cAnthony Dennison<p>I think Vaseline should be used before an issue arises for protection - so if you think it&#39;s going to get sore, get some on.</p> <p></p> <p>Once it&#39;s sore, possibly f10 barrier ointment? antiseptic and is nice and thick for that protective part.&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/226833?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 18 Nov 2020 22:53:43 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:054a72f4-577e-457b-86ff-01410fcb88e5Yantha Smyth<p>I wonder if the baby cream bepanthen would be helpful since it is soothing, barrier and breathable? Have heard of it being recommended for rabbits sore skin before (urine scald etc).</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/226828?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 18 Nov 2020 21:50:44 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:005a2b4d-1d91-4da1-8a89-ace3edf6f04eSara Ramsey<p>I have used vaseline too actually, I wonder if we are just reaching for these actually barrier methods a bit too late?</p> <p>Flamazine is a food shout though.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/226819?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:40:23 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:3d7eb910-8906-4412-bc33-8dda1db8f5a0Joyce Whitehead<p>We tend to use white soft paraffin (aka Vaseline) as it&rsquo;s cheap and waterproof and doesn&rsquo;t irritate. Although if already really sore flamazine can be more soothing.&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>