flesh wound

[elma-fudd 0]

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 .

[skycat 6,173]

There's no point using wound powder as it will dry the wound up, which is NOT what you want right now. It needs to stay moist or it will itch and irritate the dog. The time for drying it up will come when the skin has grown back again and there's just a little patch of raw in the middle, and by then you won't need wound powder anyway. Ask a vet: they will say if you are going to use anything put Intrasite gel on it to keep it moist! But believe me, that's not necessary as the dog will just lick it off again.

Just keep an eye on it: if the dog can reach it to lick it the natural antiseptic in the saliva will keep it good; that's why whenever a dog has staples or stitches it should have antibiotics as any potential infection will be sealed in: leaving it open you are very unlikely to run the risk of infection.

[rusty 0]

mine did exactly the same i just kept it clean and left it to the dog to lick it healed up no prob, a vet told me once you leave wounds for 24 hrs it,s no good stitching them as you can seal infection in.

[elma-fudd 0]

took ma bitch to the vet after all, kind of glad cause it was,nt looking great the next day and she had that big flap of skin hanging and she was,nt very happy but shes all fixed now and back to being mad as ever

cheers for everbodys replys.

 

[snoopdog 1,256]

glad its on the mend mate back at it soon ,,,

[brock 11]

good on you for taking it to the vets,but from what i can see on the pic i would of left it,you would of been suprised how quick they heel,and a cut always looks worse the next day,when i started working lurchers,i used to panic over cuts and spent hundreds getting dogs stitched up when they didnt need it,but as with everything you learn what needs stitches and what doesnt,but you did the right thing,if your ever in doubt take the dog to the proffesionals

[martin 332]

Well done Elma,saves any more worry doesn't it.She looks fine now.

[Eggy 0]

Better safe than sorry I suppose

 

Now get get some insurance (about a £5 a month), because it will happen many many more times. :whistle: Elma..How much did you pay for the stitches?

[elma-fudd 0]

Better safe than sorry I suppose

 

Now get get some insurance (about a £5 a month), because it will happen many many more times. :whistle: Elma..How much did you pay for the stitches?

vets bill was £77 i was expecting it to be about £100 the thing with insurance isnt there a £50 excess.

Edited February 7, 2007 by elma-fudd

[DIGGIT 6]

HI ALL

superglue is best for them wounds, just make sur that the bone is not exposed it ill fix them up good

[elma-fudd 0]

HI ALL

superglue is best for them wounds, just make sur that the bone is not exposed it ill fix them up good

strange thing was i was thinking about superglue when i was cleaning her up after she done it.

[snoopdog 1,256]

HI ALL

superglue is best for them wounds, just make sur that the bone is not exposed it ill fix them up good

does super glue not burn em diggit ..got told it did...dont no personaly just what i got told ...??i also got told it makes skin brittel....just a question diggit...??

[Eggy 0]

Better safe than sorry I suppose

 

Now get get some insurance (about a £5 a month), because it will happen many many more times. :whistle: Elma..How much did you pay for the stitches?

vets bill was £77 i was expecting it to be about £100 the thing with insurance isnt there a £50 excess.

 

Yes there will always be a ~£50 excess......Not too bad at all £77 for vet stitching it up (we would pay a lot more for that), but insurance is def. usefull when big vet bills (like my last one of £400) come in. Just don't say it's a lurcher/longdog...but a mongrel :whistle: when filling in forms.

 

Cheers

 

Eggy

[DIGGIT 6]

HI ALL

superglue is best for them wounds, just make sur that the bone is not exposed it ill fix them up good

does super glue not burn em diggit ..got told it did...dont no personaly just what i got told ...??i also got told it makes skin brittel....just a question diggit...??

will its like most thing on a open wound will give you a pisser for a bit then goes away.

like i say better to be in pain for 5or6 minutes or to put up with it for 1 to 2 weeks

 

SUPERGLUE

one of the most common injuries especially in our area where there's lots of flint in the ground, is a minor cut to the pad of the foot.unfortunatley a dog's pad will bleed quite seriously, and can take weeks to repair if not treatedstraight away. for minor cuts in the pad i have found superglue to be a very effective treatment. immediatley you notice the dog has cut its pad you should clean the cut thoroughly with sterile water, making sure there is not dirt in the cut whatsoever. dry the pad with some tissue then apply a small amount of superglue to the cut. with another fairly thick wad of tissue firmly hold the cut together for a period of time. with some dogs this is a two man operation, one to hold the dog while the other does the treatment. be carefulnot to get superglue on your fingers as well otherwise you end up having you hand attached to the dogs foot! the tissue that you have held the cut closed with does stick to the pad so carefully trim off the loose bits round the outside and leave the part that is stuck to the dogs pad to gradually wear away ive had dogs working in the feild that have cut their pad and after this treatment are perfectly happy to continue with the day's work after examining the dogs foot over the next two or three days i was amazed at the rapid healing process