Description
- Bag Balm- Pet Moisturizer Tin- 0.75 oz. (21.3 g) Bag Balm Pet Moisturizer Tin has been trusted by farmers since 1899 to rescue dry, chappped skin from the harsh enviroment of Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. No one knows when the first farmer tried Bag Balm on the paws of the family dog, but the product proved itself. And after the 9-11 tragedy in New York, Bag balm was used on the dry, cracked paw pads of dozens of search dogs who worked for endless hours in the rubble. Lanolin-enriched to provide a long lasting moisturizing & softening effect. Its simple non-alcohol, no-sting formula is easy to apply, and unqiuely formulated to discourage licking. Use on: Paw Pads Noses Hot Spots Frequently Asked Questions What’s it made of? Bag Balm is made from just four simple ingredients, uniquely combined to provide its intensely moisturizing results: Petrolatum Lanolin 8-Hydroxyquinoline Sulfate Paraffin wax I just bought a new tin of Bag Balm, and the product inside looks different from the product in my previous tin - did you change the formula? No, it's the same great product you've come to rely on! As the ingredients in Bag Balm age, the product can darken to a slight caramel/brown color. This is a natural occurrence and is not cause for alarm. It is still safe to use and remains effective. It's best to store Bag Balm in a cool, dry place. Is it safe to use it on my dog? They've heard from hundreds of people who have used Bag Balm to combat calluses, dry/cracked paws and rawness that can be caused by winter (and/or a harsh summer). People have even used it on dry noses and hot spots with good results. It’s best if your pet doesn’t ingest large amounts of Bag Balm. Why is there a cow on the lid? Bag Balm is the original “udder balm.” It was created back in 1899 to help moisturize and soothe cows’ udders that would become chapped in Vermont’s harsh, Northeast Kingdom winters. From Farm to Fame In 1899, rumors flew around the Northeast Kingdom about a miraculous potion for chafed and cracked cow udders concocted by a pharmacist in Wells River. So one fateful morning in 1900, a Lyndonville farmer named John L. Norris saddled his best horse and rode 30 long miles to find out what the fuss was about. The minute he tried it on the first cow, John Norris knew what he had to do. He scraped up every penny he could lay his rough hands on to buy the formula and all the rights to market it. He hired a product designer to create the distinctive green tin with a cow’s head and Vermont’s indigenous red clover on the cover. The legend was born, and it was too big to stay in the barn. Before long it was a staple in everybody’s home. Old locals still talk about how Bag Balm saved everybody’s hide in the winter of 1933, when the temperature fell to 50 below zero. In 1937, Admiral Richard Byrd took Bag Balm to the North Pole. During World War II, soldiers used it on their rifles to keep them in shape. After the Twin Towers in New York fell on 9-11, Bag Balm quietly provided their ointment to be massaged into the scratched paws of search dogs who relentlessly roamed over mountains of rubble looking for survivors. And they guess that’s how Bag Balm became a staple of every home in the Northeast Kingdom, ready to rescue and moisturize every cut, callus, new tattoo, ski boot-chafed foot, Kingdom lip, 30-below cracked heel, or patch of dry winter skin of every member of the household right down to the zapped paw pads of the family dog.
- UPC # 098193000280
- Size/Form 0.75 oz.
Suggested Use: Massage thoroughly into paw pads, or on hot spots & allow ointment to remain for full softening effect. INGREDIENTS Petrolatum, Lanolin, 8-hydroxyquinoline Sulfate 0.3%, Paraffin Wax.
