My old bitch attacked

[Tom Pickering 28]

My eldest bitch got attacked two weeks ago this friday. I was walking her just to get some dinner and a boarder terrier was off the lead and attacked her. She got ripped either side and one being on her back muscle Which has proven a difficult task to heal, simply from her stretching and having so much tension on the stitches.

 

Just got back from the vets this evening - Again.. The first lot of stitches got removed with no bother, nearly 4 inches but in a nice area to heal well.

 

The stitches on her muscle have already been restitched once (triple layer aswell) They have also been removed today but the wound is to be treated as an open one.

 

Heres a couple of pics, this is the open wound which still seems a fair size.

 

Please could any one give any tips from previous experience similar to these when treating open wounds. I'll be using Hibi scrub 3-4 times a day.

 

Thanks Tom

[black recking it 730]

My eldest bitch got attacked two weeks ago this friday. I was walking her just to get some dinner and a boarder terrier was off the lead and attacked her. She got ripped either side and one being on her back muscle Which has proven a difficult task to heal, simply from her stretching and having so much tension on the stitches.

 

Just got back from the vets this evening - Again.. The first lot of stitches got removed with no bother, nearly 4 inches but in a nice area to heal well.

 

The stitches on her muscle have already been restitched once (triple layer aswell) They have also been removed today but the wound is to be treated as an open one.

 

Heres a couple of pics, this is the open wound which still seems a fair size.

 

Please could any one give any tips from previous experience similar to these when treating open wounds. I'll be using Hibi scrub 3-4 times a day.

 

Thanks Tom

cut and heal helps mate

[Hannah4181 260]

Poor dog!

 

I use an ointment called F10 . . , your vet should be able to get it for you, its brilliant stuff, speeds healing up massively and keeps infection at bay. Did the vet advise hibi scrub 3/4 times a day? IMO getting the wound that wet so often will not aid healing, and encourage bacteria with all the moisture. I'm no expert and will stand corrected, but if its clean and nice and pink i've always just used a healing gel/ointment.

[brin 2]

f**k that looks nasty mate i would of kicked the terrier in to next week hope the dog recovers soon mate.

[Flamin'Nora! 50]

if you have access to a magbox that will help speed up the healing process off lead outa control dogs are a nightmare! did you manage to find the owner and have they offered to pay the vet bill?

[twobobdog1 76]

My eldest bitch got attacked two weeks ago this friday. I was walking her just to get some dinner and a boarder terrier was off the lead and attacked her. She got ripped either side and one being on her back muscle Which has proven a difficult task to heal, simply from her stretching and having so much tension on the stitches.

 

Just got back from the vets this evening - Again.. The first lot of stitches got removed with no bother, nearly 4 inches but in a nice area to heal well.

 

The stitches on her muscle have already been restitched once (triple layer aswell) They have also been removed today but the wound is to be treated as an open one.

 

Heres a couple of pics, this is the open wound which still seems a fair size.

 

Please could any one give any tips from previous experience similar to these when treating open wounds. I'll be using Hibi scrub 3-4 times a day.

 

Thanks Tom

fu/king hate divs that walk their dogs off the leads when they know their brainless mongrols cant be trusted should of kicked it to death rant over hope dog gets better soon

[Guest jt750]

Talking from experience of an open wound that wouldn't heal i would just use salty water twice a day to let the new skin granulate and heal like the vet would want. I wouldn't be putting anything else on it unless YOUR vet advises different

[mushroom 12,912]

open an amoxicillan capsule up and pour the powder into the wound it will look manky and crude but it is very effective repeat every other day and clean between aplications with the hibi-scrub

 

Edited to add that you'll only need to do this for a couple of days

[mally 832]

Hibi scrub is great but don't use it too often, once a day would be fine and make sure it's diluted 1-10 10ml per 100ml water (i use boiled water thats cooled). As already mentioned saline water is often all thats needed and underrated. I've used just salt water on punture wounds and they never become infected. I use a teaspoon of salt per pint of cooled boiled water. The secret with any wound is make sure it's kept clean and keep an eye out for any moisture coming from the wound. Betadine spray dries wounds really well and promotes healing, you may beable to get it from a chemist,i get mine off a mate so can't be certain.

[Tom_1997 0]

Hi Tom,

 

It's Tom from up the road, sorry to hear about your bitch , I think we've seen those terriers before and Misty didn't like them. Nice speaking, I'll add you.

Tom.

[moonlighter 1,163]

I use a product called zambuck...Its the best stuff ive used on cuts to stop infection, but if you've been to the vets your dogs will be on antibiotics so wont need anything if its kept clean.

[Bosun11 537]

Hibi scrub is great but don't use it too often, once a day would be fine and make sure it's diluted 1-10 10ml per 100ml water (i use boiled water thats cooled). As already mentioned saline water is often all thats needed and underrated. I've used just salt water on punture wounds and they never become infected. I use a teaspoon of salt per pint of cooled boiled water. The secret with any wound is make sure it's kept clean and keep an eye out for any moisture coming from the wound. Betadine spray dries wounds really well and promotes healing, you may beable to get it from a chemist,i get mine off a mate so can't be certain.

 

[matmorgan 49]

i used to use sulphalinamide powder.pack it into the cut.worked for me.worth getting other peoples opinion about this first cos i am by no means as knoledgable as some of the lads an lasses on here.my 8 month old pup just got bitten by a shepperd.ripped the skin but thankfully nowt to serious.few stitches and shell be right.really out of character for the shepperd and the owner coffed up instantly and still apologises when he sees us.good luck with your dog.atb.mat

[wee gemm hunter 8]

Your bitch will be able to keep that cut clean herself, and as moonlighter says you should have antibiotics. DON'T put her in a mag box if their is any sign of infection.

I'm sure it will heal fine atb.

[lurcherlass 5]

Manuka honey would help too