Rock Sulphur for Dogs

[***Mr D***]

One of my dogs seems to suffer from the heat as summer comes, he gets really sweaty and hot causing him to get really sore under his legs and chest.

Now I have been recommended to put some Rock Sulpher in to the dogs watering dish to help cool him down.

Going to give it a try.

Has anyone else ever used or heard of this stuff?

[Tinkerbelle]

Yeah I used to have a rock of yellow sulphur in my collies water dish ..... but do you believe I can't remember for the life in me what the reason was or whether it was beneficial to her

[slinky]

I think rock sulfur is benifical for the dogs coat ............ but dont quote me

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Tinkerbelle

yellow sulphur

Now that reminds me of traveling on the school bus when someone was burning sulfur they had nicked from the chemistry lab. Every one was coughing and choking and it burnt your eyes.

[***Mr D***]

Originally Posted by Tinkerbelle

Yeah I used to have a rock of yellow sulphur in my collies water dish ..... but do you believe I can't remember for the life in me what the reason was or whether it was beneficial to her

At least it shows nothing bad happened.

Originally Posted by slinky

I think rock sulfur is benifical for the dogs coat ............ but dont quote me

It does say on the packet to aid with types of skin conditions.

Originally Posted by Neil

Now that reminds me of traveling on the school bus when someone was burning sulfur they had nicked from the chemistry lab. Every one was coughing and choking and it burnt your eyes.

Now your just giving me silly ideas.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by ***Mr D***

Now your just giving me silly ideas.

Thats my job on this forum

[lazeeboy]

Cant help with that, but I have a problem with the lawn where my 10 month old pup Amber does tinkles, the grass goes yellow.
How can this be cured, and I also believe the urine is not so acidic when the dogs get older.
Any Ideas.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by lazeeboy

Cant.help with that, but I have a problem with the lawn where my 10 month old pup Amber does tinkles, the grass goes yellow.
...Any Ideas.

Train you dog to pee on next door lawn

[Margaret Pilkington]

I remember many years ago - in excess of 50 years.....my grndma used to put rock sulphur in the dogs water. She said it was to keep the water fresh and I'm nearly sure she said it was to cool the blood. The dog was called Nell....and we used to call her Nelly Blump, smelly trump, becuase after drinking this water her back end wind was very smelly.

Thinking about it...... we used to get a dose of treacle and sulphur to stop us getting heat bumps too - then we had the same odour problems as the dog

[lillypad]

I was thinking the exact same thing neil Good one

[lillypad]

sorry forgot to quote you neil!! i was referring to the one about peeing on next doors lawn!!!

[mallard]

Thank,s for that info mr dee because i thout that about my mate,s dog

[West Ender]

The sweat glands in a dog are mainly in the pads - the soles of their feet - so they don't sweat under the arms etc. like humans. I'd check out if your dog has a skin condition, like eczema, that's made worse by heat.

Rock sulphur is supposed to act as a coolant and a general conditioner. I've used it from time to time but never really noticed any difference with or without it.

[fc:stanley]

Yes ive used it for my cocker spaniel , no probs and she was happy as larry!

[AccyMad]

Can I ask where you get this sulphur stuff, my dog gets a terrible red rash every time the weather warms up a bit, might do the trick