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My poor ‘ol Bear’s legs are in rough shape these days. He’s got several cuts and abrasions on them that are having a rough time healing up completely. I have no idea where they came from but I think the main problem is the fact that he won’t leave them alone long enough to heal. Things

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My poor ‘ol Bear’s legs are in rough shape these days. He’s got several cuts and abrasions on them that are having a rough time healing up completely. I have no idea where they came from but I think the main problem is the fact that he won’t leave them alone long enough to heal. Things were looking bad enough that I decided it was time for me to intervene, and started looking into the best ways to help him. I found this recipe in my “10 Herbs for Happy Healthy Dogs” book and was happy to discover I had all the ingredients on hand. The recipe was only three ingredients, and while I can’t ethically post the ingredients and how-to on my blog, you can buy the book here for yourself. I promise it’s .95 well spent!We’ve been using the new serum (nearly) once daily for two weeks now with relative success. Let me explain:Pros:*Easy to use/apply: Once or twice daily depending on  your memory*Low odor: smells natural and chemical-free* Low maintenance: keeps in fridge for two weeks, apply with Q-tip*Affordable: Some store bought wound sprays can run you or more!*Gradual improvement, slowly but surely they’re looking betterCons:*Cold application: Neither Bear or I like how cold the serum is after being stored in the fridge (brr!), but it is not shelf stable like store-bought wound sprays so that’s our option.*Watch carefully: Bear seems to have the urge to lick the serum off after I apply it. If I don’t keep him nearby for 10 minutes or so after applying he’ll get to it undoubtedly.For us there are certainly more pros than cons, which makes this a very valid treatment option for our family. I feel the need to mention here that about twice a week after the 10 minutes of monitoring I will finish things off by putting a drop of honey on each of the abrasions. You can read all about the benefits of honey here in case you missed it. Fair warning: Of course adding the honey treatment means an additional 15 minutes of babysitting while you wait for that sweet stuff to soak in. Fifteen minutes seems to be the key amount of time for honey to work its magic on the skin. And YES, after that it’s safe to let your pooch lick the rest of the honey off.Bear sure does……with gusto. And don’t even try to stop him.

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