Hibitane Antibacterial Veterinary Ointment, has been absolutely fantastic for my dog. To begin with, this is a multi-purpose Antibacterial and Antifungal cream that can be used for a variety of dog problems.
I have a very active dog, who on occasion scrapes the pads of his paws running over rocks and stones. Just the tiniest amount of Hibitane massaged over his pads, twice a day for two days and the scrapes are gone. My dog also gets 'hot spots' tiny patches on his foot where the fur is gone, (he's a chewer!) I find that if I put this ointment on, he stops chewing this area, and doesn't even attempt to lick this ointment off, as the vet tells me it tastes quite nasty to a dog.
The great thing about this ointment is that it does not burn when applied to skin. It has never burnt mine, and my dog doesn't mind when I put it on his pads or hot spots. This ointment is good for minor surgeries, and safe to put around stitches. Additionally, a while back my dog developed blocked anal glands, and after the vet had surgically drained them, he told me to apply this ointment to his bottom for a week. I really did have to do this! but I wore disposable gloves.
It really worked. A week later there was no more swelling in his anal glands. This really is a multi-purpose dog ointment. It is only sold by Veterinarians, and is not sold in pet stores.
A 30gram tube of Hibitane lasts about six months for minor scrapes and surgeries, and retails for about $20CDN from your vet. Hibitane is manufactured by Canadian Ayerst Veterinary Laboratories.