There has been recent discussion of the use of hydrogen peroxide for wound care. This is no longer considered the therapy of choice, except in the case of a very 'dirty' or contaminated wound and then, only for the initial irrigation. Use of H202 beyond that will delay wound healing. I am an RN in a cardiovascular unit and also have taken extensive training on care of skin and wounds. (In humans, of course). One thing that is stressed is NOT to use hydrogen peroxide for incisions. It tends to dry out the incision and cause MORE itching. The bubbling action can also cause DELAYED wound healing. I have not seen any recent medical research that supports the use of hydrogen peroxide in post-operative incisions. There has been a trend away from the use of hydrogen peroxide in the treatment of wounds and incisions in the medical field. I'm curious to know if the veterinary profession has seen a different trend? Please see below for a short list of recent research: http://www.medicaledu.com/otheragents.htm http://www.nurseminerva.co.uk/wound.htm http://www.smtl.co.uk/cgi-bin/HyperNews/get.cgi/wounds/21.html?inline=1 &nogifs I would recommend that hydrogen peroxide NOT be used for general wound care, except as stated above. Instead, the prefered approach to wound care is to just to clean with soap and water. Tracy Browne [Posted in FML issue 4677]