Vetericyn, Wound & Infection Treatment

As bird hunters and dog owners we are already chest deep into our hunting seasons. Here in Wisconsin this means waterfowl, woodcock, ruffed grouse, and pheasant are all in our sites. Hunting these birds requires hours of trudging through thick marshes, dense forests, or rugged cover. Our hunting grounds are filled with potential health hazards to both man and dog alike. Dewey, my pointer, has already fought threw continued eye irritants as well as a minor skin infection to a hind paw. These conditions, although potential serious if left untreated, can be remedied at home with the right over the counter medications. As always contact your vet for treatment and professional advice.

One particular canine health aid that has recently come to market needs mentioning. In our gun dog world full of things that sting, bite, cut, stab, and injure it is wise to invest in a bottle of Vetericyn. Vetericyn is a revolutionary wound and infection treatment liquid that is truly unique.

According to their website, "When your dog has an open wound or infection, Vetericyn should be the product of choice because it is easy to apply into the affected area to care for an infection while accelerating healing. It is safe as water so it will not harm your dog or the environment. Dogs typically lick their injury so any products applied should be non-toxic. Vetericyn is non-toxic so it will not cause injury if it happens to be ingested or licked after application. This is possible because Vetericyn works in the same way as your dog’s immune system. As such, the body recognizes it as a friendly infection-treating. Vetericyn also creates an optimal environment for healing. Vetericyn used on have demonstrated a reduction in healing time by up to 60%. Vetericyn significantly increases the oxygen content at the wound site within 30 seconds and maintains that oxygen level for up to 36 hours. This increase in oxygen along with the reduction of infection is responsible for these accelerated healing times. As a one-step cleanser and dressing, it eliminates the need for multiple products while reducing the application time and requirements. Since it is “no-rinse”, it leaves no film or residue to clean off. And unlike traditional antiseptics and topical antibiotics it does not damage healthy tissue."

I personally used this product on Dewey's recent skin infection, which was possibly Staph(MRSA). I was impressed that it cleared up the issue after only three applications of this very easy to apply spray. I was however a little shocked at the $34.99 price for only 8 fl oz. I will admit it was a bit cheaper then a trip to see our buddy Dr. Chris. I barely used a fraction of it this season and now have much more for later issues. I have also been using it to spray Dewey's undercarriage that always is red and raw after a tough hunt. I have noticed it helps cleanse and soothe his "nether regions" during post hunt recover. I also believe it is a nice piece of preemptive treatment to ward off any of those nasty micro critter causing uglies that inhabit the soggy bottoms. In all, Vetericyn is a wonderful product that I strongly feel has lived up to its claims!

Best of luck out there,

Mark