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Q. The solution of equal parts Listerine, baby oil and water for dogs’ hot spots is the most fantastic remedy I've read about in a long time! The minute my dogs start "worrying" a spot, I get out my spray bottle, spray the area thoroughly, massage the solution into their skin and the problem stops immediately. No more hot spots that involve trips to the vet.A. Several years ago we heard from a radio listener that his veterinarian had suggested Listerine and baby oil for his Dobermans and his horses. It worked for them so he tried it on his own scalp and found it banished dandruff. We’re glad you found this combo helpful.
One possible explanation is that Listerine contains herbal oils (thymol, eucalyptol, menthol, methyl salicylate) that may have anti-fungal activity.
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WOW! My German shepherd was having such a tough time with dry skin... and who wants to spend the big bucks at the vets for that?? I can't believe how GREAT this worked. Within 24 hours there was an AMAZING improvement. WITHIN 3 DAYS a hotspot was completely gone! The Listerine seems to somehow react with the baby oil so the dog was not at ALL greasy - it just soaked right in. I only used ONE treatment of a spray bottle full of equal parts Listerine, Baby oil, and warm water. A cheap WONDERFUL solution! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
Yes, this absolutely works. I have a puppy that developed a hot spot under her chin that was causing her to scratch like crazy. I mixed this up in spay bottle and used it 3 times a day. By the second day she was not scratching near as much and almost none by the third day. Now, after a week (using the spray twice a day), the spot is almost completely healed.
I am trying this now for my two dogs. They both are really itchy all the time with dry skin. They have no fleas, etc as they have been to the vet and all I get from the vet is expensive shampoo that does nothing and told to put fish oil in their diet. Which I did but that hasn't fixed the problem by a long shot. So here's hoping this does! Thanks for the information!