What was the name of the Dermobion alternative?

[flyingfeet]

I remember someone saying that you could get essentially the same thing from Austrialia - what was the brand name?

Apparently Dermobion only stopped production, because it wasn't profitable enough...

 

[charlie76]

Fucidine (thats what the vet gives you)!

 

[fairhill]

I think the austrailian version is Dermapred.

My vet prescribed me Flamizine instead of dermobion to clear up a mud rash infection.

 

[samp]

VEts prescribe Betnovate now or Dermisol. Betnovate contains penicillin and Dermisol helps to debride wounds.

 

[threeponies]

Dermobion wasn't profitable?? I paid £ 40 for one tube!!

 

[charlie76]

Dermobian was taken off the market as it contained an ingredient that didn't meet regulations.

 

[Sal_E]

It was carcinogenic!!!

 

[miller]

I've got the Aussie one - will have a look tonight and let you know.

According t6o my vet Dermobion wasn't carcinogenic they just didn't want to pay to license it

The Aussie one I don't believe is licensed for horses in the UK but it's just as good

 

[flyingfeet]

My Vet said it wasn't profitable enough so hence not renewing the licence. I think pharmaceuticals generally want a larger market than just equestrian and a tube lasts quite a long time even if it costs £40!

 

[KatB]

Yes our vets use Flamizine as an alternative now. Dermobion was banned because there was a very illegal substance in it as far as FEI was concerned, and so few people wanted to use it. Shame as was brilliant stuff.

 

[kildalton]

Flamazine brilliant for use on human burnt skin, too.

 

[helenevans71]

My horse gothis foot in the wire, and cut himself badly. I had to use copper sulphate crystals in vaseline to burn off the proud flesh - it worked brilliantly. I would rather have dermobion though as it was fantastic for a variety of complaints.

 

[calon]

cant believ i have just seen this on here i was given a tube yesterday to use on a pony with sore scabby legs due to mites and wanted to be sure it was the right stuff to be useing , but i did find a web site in ireland selling it this is the green version will it be ok for the job do u think thanks