A Message to Minnesota Horse Owners. (Mark Ward, President of the Minnesota Horse Council) Over the next few months, our state legislators will be considering changing tax laws pertaining to horse breeding and boarding operations. The vitality of our horse industry will be threatened if the wrong changes are made.
Zinc oxide is a mineral. Zinc oxide topical (for the skin) is used to treat diaper rash, minor burns, severely chapped skin, or other minor skin irritations. Zinc oxide rectal suppositories are used to treat itching, burning, irritation, and other rectal discomfort caused by hemorrhoids or painful bowel movements.
When a person is affected with a sunburn, rash, or other skin irritation, it can be very irksome, and even painful. To remedy this distress, a variety of topical ointments and cremes are available for purchase. One such treatment that provides relief through the mineral zinc is called zinc ointment. Zinc ointment, also referred to as zinc oxide, is usually a thick, creamy, white substance. Its composition is typically only 20 percent zinc oxide. The rest of the salve is often made of paraffin and petrolatum or beeswax.