Soaking a splinter in foot

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My hubby had a splinter in his foot over the weekend. When I tried to get it

out it just broke off, so we went to the emergency room.

Doc said don't ever soak a wooden splinter as soaking it will make it swell

and make it harder to get out.

Judith Alta

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My father used to put Iodine on me (as a kid) whenever I had a cut or a

scrape. AND IT STINKS LIKE MAD!!!!! This was ions ago, and he didn't know

any better - he'd been out in Palastine during the war and was worried that

cuts would turn nasty as they do in hot countries. However, I think there

are better things to use.

For a four-legged critter, I think that 3% Hydrogen Peroxide would be good

to pour on dirty cuts - to fizz and get the guck out, but don't overdo, as

the HP can actually impede healing.

If the critter had something IN the foot, like a splinter, I'd soak in warm

water with a tablespoon of Epsom Salts. This would help to get rid fo the

foreign body.

HTH,

and the K9's