Honey Ointment for Dogs

Medical Grade & Manuka Honey

Honey is an excellent remedy for promoting the healing of wounds quickly and beautifully. Unfortunately, not every type of honey is suitable for this purpose, as it is a natural product. This means that the composition can vary due to influences such as weather, flower type, and preparation method. Commercial honey is often heated, which is not good for the enzymes in the honey. Generally, the number of active enzymes in consumer honey is relatively low.

The honey used for medicinal wound healing must be free of harmful contaminants, sterilized, and of consistent quality. Manuka honey is an antibacterial type of honey that promotes wound healing.

What is honey ointment?

Honey consists mostly of sugars, a small amount of water, organic compounds, and enzymes. Honey ointment supports the skin’s healing ability. It is important that the honey has a high enzyme content and a low pH. The significant advantage of honey is that it fights bacteria, and so far, no resistance has developed. The high sugar content has a contractive effect on tissue and stimulates the granulation process. The antibacterial properties of honey work to cleanse the wound and reduce odor.

What is honey ointment good for?

For wounds and irritated skin, honey promotes wound healing, purification, and soothing on the skin. Honey contains sugars that keep the wound moist by attracting wound fluid, promoting wound closure. Additionally, honey extracts moisture from bacteria, preventing their growth. Bees also have an antibacterial enzyme in their saliva, which kills bacteria but is too small to cause damage to the healing skin around it.