I do not know where the owners got this idea: when there's a wound at the leg, they apply kerosene at the leg. The first time, nothing happened to the dog (the wound didn't get any better by the way). However, the second time they did it, something interesting happened to the poor doggie Billy (picture).Billy licked the kerosene, and we believed the kerosene burned the tongue resulting in tongue necrosis (dying of the tongue cells). Dead cells eventually will come off the healthy tissue, meaning they will be "sloughed-off". So what will happen to the tongue?
The picture on the left shows how a normal tongue should look like. Note that the tongue is beautifully curved into an "oval-tip".
The picture on the right is our poor friend Billy. Note that the tongue has lost its tip, and there is a rugged edge.
Moral of the story is, when your dog has a wound, wash it with diluted veterinary-approved antiseptic. Kerosene, thinner, turpentine and all kinds of petrol (you name it) will do more harm than good.
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