Camrosa

[Stella2]

Several people have recommended Camrosa ointment to me. I'm thinking of trying it on the splits in the skin (following the Lymphangitis) on Flora's leg. The Flamazine cream given to me by the vet just isn't doing the job. Its a good antibiotic cream (used in the NHS for bed sores) but her skin is just proving unresponsive to it and the vet (who has been wonderful with her) said he is also concerned about her skin but is at a loss to know what else to prescribe!

So I wondered if people here had any experiences of Camrosa. Good or bad - please share.

[Bay Mare]

I haven't used it myself but I know someone who did and it caused more problems than it solved. She says that it's very toxic and she threw the whole lot away even though it was expensive. Of course it may be that her horses reacted to it and, as I said, I haven't used it myself but it's probably worth trying to get an ingredients list and discussing it with your vet before buying it.

[easyhorsecare]

I have used camrosa on all my horses and on different ailments such as rainscald, mud fever and small cuts for many years!
I find it works for my horses as it heels things slowly and has never left any scar tissue.
Always use on a small area first to see how your horse responds.
All the best
From Tracy
http://www.easyhorsecare.com

[artemis]

Never used it myself, but have a friend who swears by it.

[derby day]

Hi!

My friend shares a cob who has mud fever and his owner has bought some camrosa cream. The scabs have fallen off after 2 applications and his skin is not inflamed at all. It must make him feel better as she can touch his legs now without him kicking off! :D

cat + derby xxxx

[shandy84]

My vet suggested it to me to help Shandy's scar and sore bits heal after having a sarcoid remove, she has thickened skin but no visible scar ditto on the testing a small pacth but I wouldn't see it as hard to sell on if she does react as it's cfairly popular

[shandy84]

oops double post :rolleyes:

[shamooni]

Ive used it on my irish cob x and would never use it again. Her legs became so much worse since I'd started using it, I wnet by the logic 'it gets worse before it gets better' so continued use. ( I was also adviced this) Eventually I decided to try somthing else as her legs got 10% worse and went lame. I found tea tree shampoo worked better :p

[Stella2]

Thanks for your posts. This is difficult! I've thought a lot about it and have heard so many glowing reports that I've decided to try it. I won't ask my vet his view on it as, in these litigious days, he can't really tell me to try something which he himself can't prescribe without exposing himself to some risk if she has an adverse reaction. I guess any animal (including the human animal) can have an adverse reaction to anything. A few people are allergic to rose or lavender when they are lovely for most others. I can't believe its toxic since the firm recommend it for dogs, who will lick their wounds given half the chance and its been around for years. Also most of the horse owners I've come across who have used it have had good results!

So, all things considered, I've decided to try it, but any sign of an adverse reaction and I'll stop and take it off her. I certainly won't be persuaded to persivere on a 'it will get worse before it gets better basis' as that doesn't seem like an appropriate healing process to me!

So I've ordered some and I'll let you know what happens.

[Portia]

the active chemical agent in flammazine is silver sulphadiazine and is effective in humans as a short term treatment for skin infections/burns/extensive abrasions. don't know what camrosa contains - are the skin breaks extensive? have seen from previous posts you've had considerable trouble with your mare's leg, is it worth trying an alternative? udder cream is good, look for the one which contains chlorhexidine rather than cetrimide as the active agent. Betadine ointment is also a good emollient, contains iodine so may sting on application. To be honest I'd ask the vet again before applying any new unguent to the area.

[Lgd]

I have never used the CAmrosa.

I use Betadine DP spray (povidone iodine dry powder) on the wounds and then cover with intrasite gel if it is really deep wounds. If the wounds are more superficial I use Aloe vera gel on top of the DP spray. I find the AV is very good for drying things up and aiding the healing and seems to reduce scarring.

I used the latter combination on Peri when she was skinned from hock to teats in a horsebox accident - she healed very quickly and the scarring is not really visible - just slightly darker hairs where it was deepest, not a white hair in sight! :D

The aloe vera I use is ina white pot with green writing on it - can't remember the brand. If you want to try the intrasite I think I've got a couple of tubes lurking at home somewhere.

[Stella2]

Thanks Millie and LGD.

I have v good news re the Camrosa. I have now used it for 5 days. After the first 24 hours, Flora would actually let me rub it in - 24 hours earlier we were still having a discussion every time about her keeping her leg still whilst I slapped a glob of Flamazine on! With each day of Camrosa to skin has looked better and better. Today its really healing over nicely.

I'm really pleased with it. Rather than any negative reaction, she has found it very soothing. It looks like I'll be keeping a pot in my tack from now on :D

[lizzy]

May I ask the cost of Camrosa?

[Stella2]

Its actually very reasonable I think! £23 for 300g pot, £10 for 100g. I actually bought the small 'starter pack' at £28 as it has a 150ml of their soapless, non irritant shampoo for cleaning the area, a 100g pot of ointment remover (because its greasy and highly water resistant you can't just wash it off if you want to remove it, 200g of the ointment, plastic gloves and spoons for taking ointment out of the pot without contaminating the pot and a instruction booklet (which is quite detailed and they charge £2.50 for when bought seperately). Obviously its easy enough to get the gloves and spoons elsewhere.

I'd really had my mind concentrated by how ill and sore Flora has been so I'm really into doing everything properly and keeping everything clean. I'm sure the shampoo and the remover will last me forever though, so if I need some more ointment at some point, I'd probably just go for the 300g pot. I expect those dealing with sweetitch will use more of the shampoo.

I saw an ad for 'Heal it' ointment which I've heard is very good for sarcoids and other warts (as is Camrosa) and it cost much more!