Testimonials Aural Plaque White benign growths (not a fungus) commonly found on the inner surface of a horse's ear. Can also appear as warts on the face and muzzle. May initially look like dandruff. When the crust of the plaque is removed the skin is pink. The plaque is thought to be caused by a virus and possibly spread by black flies (buffalo gnats). Black flies re common around fast running water, necessary for larval development. Preventative measures include use of insecticide/repellent and/or stabling during the day as black flies are day biters.
I really love the Dermafas and you were right about the white spots in my mule's ears. It makes them disappear. It is a wonderful medication, I use it for the cracks I get on my hands from the cold and washing my hands so often around the barn. Thank you for making such a wonderful product! Thank you so much. Hello, a while ago I ordered the Dermafas creme for our horse. He is a 15 year old horse with good temperament except he has the ear plaques. Yesterday we had the vet come out to tranq him and have his teeth floated. Outside of the tranquilizer we could never get close enough to applying the Dermafas creme without him becoming too awry. After the teeth floating was done we took the opportunity to apply the creme to his ear plaques. After that I spent at least 45 minutes petting his head and calmly massaging his ears. It wasn't until someone had noticed that the tranq had worn off and hewas really calm while I massaged his ears. We left it on a positive note. Today my wife and I easily applied the creme inside his ears. He didn't hardly get defensive. It was like a miracle. It's too early to tell what the outcome of the creme is doing, but I see in his ears the plaques are falling off and I think he has bonded to me better. Can you run this on your testimonials page as a helpful hint for cases such as mine. Start with the same process and the tranq is probably the best way to do it, remember to be there working with the ears as the tranq wears off. Update: "I discovered your Dermafas cream a short time ago and can't say enough good about it. I'm so pleased with its healing ability that I've recommended it to our Vet and to everyone else who asks how on earth we cleared up the awful ear plaque on one of our new horses. We also use it daily for any bumps, scrapes, etc the horses come up with. In fact, I just finished ordering another 4 pack and probably should've doubled it! ... Sincerely "I purchased Dermafas a few weeks ago to treat ear plaques in my horses ear. The horse had the plaques when I bought him, but I really paid no attention to them. After reading up on ear plaques and noting that most say that they are not curable, I was not expecting the results I got from your product. Marti Thompson Hi from Texas. You are welcome to use this on your Testimonial page. I just want to let you know that your cream worked just as you said it would. My Vet had told me there was not a cure for horse's ear warts and they would just eventually fall off. Well I wasn't satisfied with that so in searching the Internet I found your site and ordered your cream. I applied it twice a day and after 2 weeks the warts had gotten very small and now 2 months later are totally gone. I did share this with my Vet and gave him a jar of cream to try himself. He is now convinced it does work, thank you for developing such a healing cream. Sincerely,
"Anthony" 23 June 2004 The Dermafas arrived yesterday and I applied some to my horse Anthony's ears today. Once I had put some in his ear, I was surprised that he just let me gently massage the cream on the ear plaque. Previous attempts to "play" with his ears would have resulted in a trip around the stable hanging on to his neck and with an 18 hand horse that can be interesting.
21 July 2004 The cream is working well. I use it twice a day, this is the fourth week. The plaque has gone and the pink skin is turning dark to match the surrounding area. Anthony lets me play with his ears, where previously, even when doped he had to be restrained for the vet to look into them. His general nature is now improving and I now have a "happy chap". I took some photos at 3 days and 21 days. I will contact you soon to purchase some more cream. 17 August 2004 I now apply the ointment once a day in the evening. The affected skin is smooth and light pink in colour. The dark pigment of the normal skin colour is starting to return slowly. Anthony allows me to apply the cream with no fuss and no head collar. Whereas before he would not allow contact with his ears even when doped by the vet.
16 September 2004 I apply the ointment once daily, which he accepts with no fuss, indeed he seems to like it. He allows me to put the reins over his head without any fuss. I do however have a bridle with a clip to secure the bit. I put the head piece over his neck and clip to the bit once it is in his mouth, so as not to push the head piece over his ears. He will however allow the browband to be pushed over his ears without any trouble. The memory of his irritation will take time to fade. 30 October 2004 Anthony was inspected by my vet on thursday, it was his annual pre winter check up. The vet, who last saw Anthony before I used Dermafas, was surprised to see that the white plaque had gone and that Anthony readily accepted his ears being touched and folded to better show the affected area (on his previous visit he had to sedate him to inspect his ears).The previous plaque affected areas in Anthony's ears are now smooth pink skin which now have no lumps or raised parts. I have also used the cream on some old scar tissue which had formed on an old injury to his hind fetlock. The cream has removed the thick flaky tissue and the area is smooth, clearly showing the scar line of the cut.
"Hi, my name's Steve Luoni who's horse has ear problems. To make a long story short, I have been told that there is no cure for ear plaques. He was getting ear shy and difficult to bridle. I have tried "Panalog" ointment that was recommended by my vet. They did go from a raised white crusty scab-like consistency to a white raised lump that was spongy to the touch. Kind of like a blister. When you put pressure on them, D-J would pull away and cringe in pain. Layers were coming off, but there was no change in size or consistency. Another article said to use mineral oil. This only seemed to dry things out. They became firm and still painful.. Just wanted to drop a line and let you know what a wonderful product Dermafas Creme is. After reading a letter from a reader in Equus magazine a month ago I discovered my problem and a cure. For 15 years my horse Candylynn has had white things in her ears. The vet called them warts and I have used every imaginable treatment I could find, with no luck. I have never been able to bridle her without taking the headstall apart and placing the one eared part over her ear and then unbuckling the headstall and inserting her bit then buckling the bridle. People often looked at me like I was crazy. Clipping was impossible, always had to twitch her. And to raise your hand above her head you think she was possessed! This spring these white crusted things started growing out the back of her ears and I could tell it was going to be a long riding season. Then I saw a letter from Ms. White in Equus and I would swear she and I had the same horse. So I ordered Dermafas online and it arrived in my mailbox 2 days later. That very same day Donnie and I applied it ( with a big fight) to Candylynn's ears, replaced her fly mask with an eared mask and turned her back out. Three days later I could see that these warts were falling off and she was healing. It's now been a month or so and they are gone, still has pink raw skin in her ears but no warts or plaques growing. Best of all last Friday I was able to clip her ears with out a twitch and over the weekend I put her headstall on like a normal horse! It's amazing. I really would have never dreamed she was as sore and uncomfortable as she has been for 15 years. thank you for your wonderful product! Tonda T. Mabe Thank you so much for the Dermafas that has solved a major problem for my gelding. It was impossible to handle his ears, and the vet could not get a diagnosis or treatment to help him. After dealing with the plaque for several months I took matters into my own hands. In surfing the internet I came across your product, ordered it, and after just two months I see the aural plaque is gone and his ears are back to normal! My vet called his ears a "textbook case" before treatment and my horse was really uncomfortable. Thank you again! -Kay from Wisconsin
I wanted you to know how pleased I am with the Dermafas product that I ordered. My horse (Bo) had developed the ear plaque in one ear. It looked like a huge piece of cauliflower and looked terrible. It was embarrassing when he had to go in to a Showmanship class. I put a posting out on the internet on several web sites that I read and many individuals responded that I should give your product a try, they had good luck with it. Wendy Harris Self-mutilation by chewing. Typically stress related, but can also be the sign of skin disease, including parasites and tumors. Prompt consultation with a veterinarian is recommended to establish cause. Delay in treating lick sores can complicate treatment. "We took in an abandoned Coonhound recently who developed a nasty lick sore on her left back leg. The application of Dermafas combined with spraying the area with Bitter Apple, once a day, has resulted in healthy new skin and hair growth. A distinct improvement to the sore was apparent within three days." Margaret T, Laurens, SC
It's been over 3 weeks since the last photos were taken and Paul said the wound is much closer to being closed and looking really good. He drew a diagram of it "actual size" as it is now, and a nickel coin would cover the end where it is the widest, and only about an inch would extend beyond the surface of the coin. Isn't that amazing? Case History: Bojangles On Sunday 12/26 we stopped with the soaking and went to just cleaning the wound with hydrogen peroxide, wiping with poviodine, coating the wound with Dermafas and only putting on an ankle wrap. Dogs My black lab Elmo had a spot he kept licking that wasn't healing. I think it was a scrape from rocks in the lake he swims in. I ordered the Dermafas Vet Wound Cream and within a week, the raw spot was starting to heal. He wasn't licking anymore either. It's a great product and works when other creams do not. I highly recommend this product as a pet owner."Penni Jones, dog owner of a golden and a black lab. "My dog had a scuffle with a ground hog resulting in some nasty wounds on her neck. After thoroughly cleansing the area I applied Dermafas on the bites. Her wounds never became infected and began to clear up within a few days. I was very pleased with the results and shall continue the use of Dermafas on all my pets in the future." -Barbara W. Pennsylvania
"Bruizer, an eight year old llama, suffered a deep cut to the foreleg, caused by a freak accident - the dropping of a pane of glass from an adjoining shed. The 4 inch long gash was sutured and Dermafas applied as an antiseptic and to promote wound healing. This was on the recommendation of the attending vet who was familiar with Dermafas. The wound healed rapidly and cleanly with daily application of the cream and no sign of the injury is now apparent (3 years later). An excellent after surgery use for this product." Don T, Walnutport, PA Pot Bellied Pigs "Last year you sent the sanctuary a number of jars of a new product you had developed called 'Dermafas'. We have used it extensively since receiving it and have found it to be an excellent topical ointment for minor wounds, lacerations, cuts and abrasions in the pigs. Probably its most stringent 'test' was when we used it on Wilbur...a ten year old barrow who contracted Erysipelas. While we arrested the disease quickly, Wilbur went through an extensive period of time where he sloughed off most of his skin and suffered with a number of large, necrotic holes left by the traditional rhomboid lesions typical of Erysipelas. We found that regular applications of Dermafas to raw areas and the slow healing necrotic areas resulted in a rapid healing and regeneration of new skin without any signs of localized infection in the individual wounds. Of all the topical ointments we used on Wilbur during his long recovery period, Dermafas seemed to work the best. We have since used it on probably close to 20 different pigs with minor wounds...including several of our 1,000 pound farm pigs....and found it to be an effective aid to rapid healing. I would highly recommend Dermafas to anyone with pigs...miniature or otherwise....and to anyone with pets or livestock that are prone to minor wounds to the skin. If the truth be known, I have occasionally used it on myself when I have suffered minor cuts, scrapes and scratches from working around the sanctuary. When I cut or otherwise suffer a minor injury while working out in the pastures it is often easier and more convenient to grab the jar of Dermafas of the "medicine shelf" in the barn rather than traipse all the way up to the house/office to find a topical ointment. Although it is not approved for human use, I have found that it works as well on me as it works on the pigs. You have an excellent product in Dermafas." Sincerely,
Scratches (Dermatitis Verrucosa) - also known as Grease Heal, Mud Fever, Dew Poisoning A chronic Seborrheic dermatitis that commonly affects the hind limbs. Heavy horses, and those with long feathering hair in the pastern area are particularly susceptible. Wet and unsanitary conditions can predispose a horse to scratches. The use of limestone on racetracks has also been associated with this condition. Cuts on the legs are a primary site for the infection and often go unnoticed being hidden by feather at the back of the pastern. In the early stages the skin is itchy, sensitive and swollen. It then thickens and most of the hair is lost. The surface of the skin is soft and the lesions ooze serum that has a fetid odor. Eventually the area becomes crusty. Scratches can become chronic with vegetative granulomas,and as the condition worsens there is thickening and hardening of the skin of the affected areas. Prompt and aggressive treatment in consultation with a veterinarian is strongly recommended.
Joni Valerio, NJ
BASSET HOUND FIRE VICTIM “Turbo”, a 7 year old Basset suffered extensive burns on January 13, 2009. Turbo had been tied outside when the mobile home caught fire, melted his doghouse around him, heated his chain to the point that while trying to flee, the chain burnt his shoulders badly (see pics). He also pulled some muscles while trying to run away, still attached to the chain. The fireman let him go and a neighbor spent 2 hours looking for him. When found, he was bleeding from abrasions on both shoulders, with plastic melted onto his head. The neighbor took him to the emergency vet clinic where they treated him and sent him home. Shortly after his wounds started filling with air and fluid. He was taken to his own vet where he was put under, his wounds drained and scraped. He was then treated as a burn victim. He had to be scraped daily, wounds cleaned and sulphur ointment applied. This did not appear to be working. Changed to Dermafas. (I know how well Dermafas helped my friend when he had third degree burns). It has worked and cured everything I’ve ever used it on!!!! February 9, 2009: Wanted to let you know Turbo is doing well. One side is healed up so well that he has fur growing again. The other side (the worst side) is healing too. The sooner we get him healed, the sooner he can go out and play. He’s getting awfully tired of the crate and short walks! March 12, 2009: Turbo went home Sunday. He is probably going to have a scar for life. To ensure he will never be tied again we fenced his yard and built him a special lean to shelter (he now will not go into a doghouse) and he likes it. Tonda Mabe |
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