Hot Pack Tip!

One of our volunteers shared a great tip she got from her vet with the rest of us and now we're sharing it with you.

Sam had a mass removed about 10 days ago (just a fat tissue) but swelling is now occurring as the fluids start to try to fill where the mass was.

My veterinarian told me to use a hot pack on it twice a day for 5 minutes each for about 5 days and this was her suggestion on what to use:

Take a cotton gym sock and put uncooked rice in it, knot it at the top and put it in the microwave for 40 to 50 seconds depending on how much rice you use, test it on your hand first then place a paper towel or thin soft cloth between the skin and the rice pack.

So I did this - I used a little over a cup of rice and it works great! The rice and sock come from the microwave just a little steamy and Sam just relaxes and closes his eyes while I am gently holding it against the swelling.

While I hope you never had need of a hot pack this is a fantastic idea for a cheap, easy and reusable alternative!