Aw crap, SAP!
I've picked at it as much as she will let me, being as she's super wiggly, but is there anything I can do to get it out? It's gross! |
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| Oils, but it takes awhile. Try peanutbutter, rub it in and keep rubbing to warm it, use a hair dryer if you must, eventually it will break down and be removeable with a comb enough to wash out the majority. Better if fresh, dry sap is far more difficult. Dish soap like Dawn should take out the remainder Mayonnaise or even WD40 (fish oil) may work as well........or olive oil. |
Thanks Susan! I'll try the peanut butter, but it is probably going to be a two man hold down on her  She's going to try to lick it off, and that will be entertaining to say the least. I may try some olive oil too. Online research is saying that it works too. I guess now is the time for me to start building my grooming kit. Who knew I'd need solvents? |
| I did that...but only once! Thankfully it was a lab puppy, not an OES.  It was years ago, but I remember using all the above...with some success. Mostly it grew out. If it's on her belly and too troublesome, you can always cut it out. |
| Yeah I'm thinking if it's on the belly, just cut it out. |
| I was thinking the same thing. If on the belly, cut it out. |
| Knew a Newfoundland in Santa Fe who got pine pitch on his back...which then became hot spots. They had to shave that poor boy. I think the peantbutter should be fun with a pup!! Yeah, I'd shave too. |
SamHeinous wrote: I guess now is the time for me to start building my grooming kit. Who knew I'd need solvents? Never a dull moment--huh?? |
Try Eucalyptus Oil, get a swad of cotton wool, soak it in the oil, and saturate the sappy area. Leave for a few minutes Then it should help break up the sticky sappy area and gently remove with a comb. It works with Chewy/bubble Gum so should work applying the same principles for sticky/gunky hard sap too.  |
| So glad I searched for this! I guess with the extreme heat we are having, our white pine is leaking with sap a bit more than normal. Dahlia always hangs out under this tree because it is huge and on the front yard. She can watch everyone and everything go by.... Yesterday, she came in the house and yep---sticky sap on her leg and belly. YUCK! I haven't been able to get it all out, and since she is in a very short summer cut, I am not sure I can cut it out bec/ it is likely stuck to her fur and skin... I will try some of these other tips to see if I can get it off of her. |
| I read today in a grooming magazine to rub in butter for 20 minutes then rub in washing up liquid, then add a little water rub again then rinse. Suppose its about the same as the peanut butter, mayonaise n wf40 just DO NOT add water till its been broken down. good luck x |
| Maybe that's what Butchy had on his front leg, he kept licking and it looked like a hot spot was started. I tried cleaning it up but was like glue so ended up cutting his hair, he's fine now but will try to remember the suggestions if it happens again. |
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