ABOUT FLUTTERBYE NEEM SOAP

Since ancient times, neem has been associated with healing in the sub-continent of India. A large number of medicinals, cosmetics, toiletries and pharmaceuticals are now based on neem derivatives (oil, leaf, bark, seed ... ) because of its unique properties.

Neem's anti-microbial properties remove viruse, bacteria, fungus, and parasites from your skin. 

Flutterbye features this ancient therapeutic oil in a handmade bar that is prepared according to the finest western soapmaking traditions. Our soap is produced in small batches by hand from neem oil and other essential oils in a vegetable oil base.  

The soap is especially useful for anyone with sensitive skin, as it is ultra-mild, deep cleansing, and moisturizing for maintaining healthy and lustrous skin.

Ingredients: Saponified oils of palm, flax, coconut, olive, avocado, and neem oils, purified water, our special blend of essential oils and nothing else.

TREATING A SORE

TREATING A HOT SPOT, PUNCTURE WOUND OR SORE:

Hot spots can quickly accelerate from a small sore to a large problem area that causes overheating and great irritation for the dog.  I've been treating hot spots on my large dogs for years and have found the best method for accelerated healing is to follow these steps:

1. GET THE DOG OFF THE FLOOR FOR TREATMENT:  Put the dog on a grooming table, bed, or sofa that is covered with a clean sheet (get him off the floor so he can't run away).  If your dog is used to being groomed, this will not be a problem. My dogs love attention in any form, so this is easy for us, but if it is hard for you, get someone to help the first few times, and use calming oils before you begin.  Also use treats if necessary.  Now this is just a suggestion -- your dog may behave very well on the floor, but I have always found it easier to work at chest level and my dogs know that when they are off the floor they are expected to behave very quietly until I release them.  I use a second clean sheet or towel, folded, to put between the dog's neck and back to prevent him from reaching back.  After treatment, I place that second clean sheet over the dog and sit quietly with him for about 30 minutes to give the products time to be absorbed.  I pet his head, massage unaffected areas or even lay down next to him.

2. SHAVE IF NECESSARY:  If the hot spot is underneath a heavy coat, trim away or clipper the hair from the affected area.  A common cause of hot spots is moisture accumulation under a heavy coat in a humid climate.  I learned about hot spots from having a Newfoundland and a Saint living in Savannah, so I would shave their coat in the late spring and again in the middle of summer.  After shaving, powder al over to avoid itching and to protect the skin for the first few days.  Short coats may not need to have the area shaved, but if there is any hair covering the abscess, it will need to be trimmed away.

TREATMENT - Twice a day:

Step 1:  Spritz the area with Tea Tree Hydrosol.  This will clean germs from the wound but will not kill the living tissue surrounding it (do not use hydrogen peroxide, it kills everything it touches and will prolong or prevent healing).  Allos this to be absorbed for a few minutes.

Step 2:  Apply Sore Healer Liquid or Concentrate.  If the sore is on a flat area, just drizzle the liquid or concentrate over it and let it soak in.  If the sore is on an area that's hard to treat, apply with a cotton pad or dropper.  You can also spray it on.

Step 3:  After a few applications you should see a big improvement, many people report almost complete healing by the next day.  Add Antibiotic Ointment to your treatment routine. This can be used on an open sore or skin abrasions.

Continue using all three products until healing is obvious.  At that point you can reduce the treatment to once a day or continue if the dog is still itching.

Change to another ointment (Lavender is good) once the healing is making progress, especially if the dog is still itching.

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