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txbikergirl

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Posted - Dec 14 2015 :  4:53:18 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
charlene, i have to admit that the dr sarah's products have moved to the top of my favorite's list. but the cost is up there, so i acknowledge that could be limiting for some. also, i know you and janet have more herbal experience than i so it is possible over time you could play with mixes and come up with something that works for you.

#1 on my list - the "milking comfort" teat dip is really great. i have it in a little teat dip cup just like the betadine stuff, so it is easy to use every milking. i no longer use the betadine stuff post milking, just pre. i also put a little on my hands and massage all of the udder, so dynamint is no longer a daily application for me.

#3 on my list - i have both the arnica and comfrey ointments/creams, but they are similar ingredients and both salve like ointments. i would recommend to choose only one of them, but curiosity got the better of me. they are a bit different though in consistency and smell - so i alternate them ;> probably being silly here but sally is my baby and with no other dependents in the household i can splurge a bit on her. but i am frugal, so it meant enough to me to try out both. i would go with arnica if i could only get one.

#2 on my list - the "protect-her" ointment is what i used for the hard mass in the udder - it disappeared completely after a week of massaging with this. a month of massaging alone didn't make any difference. truly amazing. if I had to limit my choices, with the ingredients in this i would get this first and even in place of the arnica/comfrey ointments if I could only choose one of the three. this is an oil, not a salve, but it sticks well and easy massages into the udders and teats. i normally apply the salves first to the base of the teats for any cuts, then teat dip, and then do this massage last.

Note quite sure yet - "Savvy udder salve". i got this just in case i ended up with mastitis or udder issues. It is a salve so not just an oil for massaging, but i do like it (i had to try it out). would say if you got the "protect her" and one of the ointments may not need this - but then again i went crazy. i like the scent and the application, just not necessarily needed if you have the other options i think. but ask me again after sally calves and we have a distended udder and i am freaking out.

so for anyone else out there, since charlene has already shopped til she dropped, i would definetely splurge on the teat dip and the protect her ointment, and if budget allows go for one of the arnica/comfrey creams. to me that provides a good little natural medicine chest to address some of the more common and ongoing teat/udder issues.

and when i become truly experienced in this cow nutter world i will add more value!


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CloversMum

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Posted - Dec 14 2015 :  9:54:16 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thank you again, Cindy. Yes some of the Dr. Sarah's products are expensive; but, if a person can avoid a problem getting bigger and worse then its probably worth it. And, I'm relieved ... I happened to get your top three picks! :-) maybe someday I'll actually use the Arnica cream on Clover instead of on my finger tendon! lol Which product has the best smelling ingredients, do you think?

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CloversMum

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Posted - Dec 14 2015 :  10:10:34 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Cindy, have you tried any of Dr. Paul's products? They are listed on the same website as Dr. Sarah's products.

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txbikergirl

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Posted - Dec 15 2015 :  5:43:46 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
hi charlene, i like the smell of them all but i think the protect-her is my fave.

i haven't tried the Dr Paul's, but only because i was already purchasing Sarah's before I saw those. but if you do let me know as always looking for the best products around.

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CloversMum

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Posted - Dec 15 2015 :  8:18:29 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I will let you know, Cindy; however I have definitely spent my fair share at the moment on Dr. Sarah's products.

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