[tizaala]

TAKEN FROM FACEBOOK

CROSSPOSTING THIS AS A WARNING TO OTHERS

A member in Scotland has just come upon a case of a dog dying, apparently after licking its owner's leg not long after the owner had applied a cream to her leg.
The problem appears to be an ingredient called Calcipotriol which is a vitamin D analogue. It is used in ointments for eczema and psoriasis. This case suggests that it may be fatal to dogs in minute doses - even just one lick.
Until we hear any more, please pass this on as an alert for dog owners who have skin problems to check the ingredients of any creams they use

[jaykay]

Yes, the cream is Dovobet or Dovonet (one has steroids in, they are both calcipotriol). Didn't know they were so dangerous to dogs, the poor woman!
Two dogs died near here last hear having eaten something with lots of vit D3 in - can't remember what, think it was for sheep?

[doganjo]

Seen this warning before - have checked my ointment - it's betnovate, so none of that stuff in it as far as I can see.

[OhLaLa]

Don't let a dog lick you. A dog licks all sorts of yuk (including it's ass - and it's nose after sniffing/pushing into something we would never touch)..... and then licks a human..........? Very unhygienic.

Ok, I understand the 'dangers' highlighted in this post but:

http://www.articleclick.com/Article/Should-You-Let-Your-Dog-Lick-You/1042180

It's also a poor example to give to children who may copy - and that aspect alone opens up all sorts of dangers including bacteria and worm ingestion.

[Sandy]

I always worry when we sell our pups to families with children, they can end up eating all sorts of things and children love feeding stuff to dogs or animals!!!!!!! I have no creams just tablets and I hope to keep them well away but you can never be 100% safe..

.I remember Rohan as a pup chewing on some flea drops, I rang up the vet and it was no prob....dogs like finding treasure and also lick all sorts of stuff, anti freeze being a fave I think!! !!  I like the odd dog kiss, I have caught more bugs from humans than from my dogs   You never know where and what humans have been licking either

[OhLaLa]

You never know where and what humans have been licking either

Frozen lamp-posts were the 'dare' when I was a kid..........   

[Sandy]

My friends and myself used to lick stone statue bottoms in the local cemetery!!!!

[doganjo]

Don't let a dog lick you. A dog licks all sorts of yuk (including it's ass - and it's nose after sniffing/pushing into something we would never touch)..... and then licks a human..........? Very unhygienic.

Ok, I understand the 'dangers' highlighted in this post but:

http://www.articleclick.com/Article/Should-You-Let-Your-Dog-Lick-You/1042180

It's also a poor example to give to children who may copy - and that aspect alone opens up all sorts of dangers including bacteria and worm ingestion.

well I've been letting my dogs lick me for 68 years and I'm not dead yet!   'Ye'll eat a peck o dirt afore ye dee'

[jaykay]

I've only been doing it for 48 years Annie, but I'm also a pretty healthy specimen 

[doganjo]

I've only been doing it for 48 years Annie, but I'm also a pretty healthy specimen 

[Sylvia]

It is said that a human bite contains more harmful bacteria than a dog's. As long as you know your dog is well wormed then a welcoming lick around your chops is most comforting

[plumseverywhere]

Can Toxicariasis be transferred if an infected dog licks the face of a child?  Just wondering, as I've heard of it but know very little!

[jaykay]

Theoretically possible, practically highly unlikely 

[plumseverywhere]

  thank you

[doganjo]

I don't let my grandchildren eat until they have washed their hands and face after playing with the dogs, and tell them not to put their own fingers in their mouths,  but then that's just ordinary common or garden hygiene!