phoned the vet and even the vet said keep it clean ,as to get them out would be £50 call out and to bring her in on monday but going with what you have all said i will make sure she keeps it clean , its just ive allways been one to go running to the vets with any thing like this,but the more think about it most injurys my dogs have got over the years did,nt justify a visit to the vets think am going to play nursey my self this time.ps got some wound powder is it ok for to use if wound is left open .