nottzhunter08 898 Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 my dogs received a cut under his chin and is pretty swollen on the side of the face due to a fox the other night. the cut aint the problem and is healing fine with salt water wash to it everday. just wondering if anyone knows how to reduce the swelling on his face or to ease the pain. atb N.H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bootsha 1,306 Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Metacam or Rimadyl mate, will do both, if you can get your hands on it. B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Metacam or Rimadyl mate, will do both, if you can get your hands on it. B both anti-inflamatorys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hairyface 211 Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 give it some anti-biotics aswell fella just incase its an abcess forming as apposed to just swelling, i rate rimadyl highly as an anti-inflammatry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nottzhunter08 898 Posted October 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 would co-amoxiclav be alrite its an anti biotic i think. cheers for the help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bootsha 1,306 Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Rimadyl and metacam are both anti inflamatory's and pain killers, they are both used prior to soft tissue surgery by veterinary surgeons to reduce both pain and swelling. As far as antibiotics go, alphamox amoxicillin are as good as i have seen / used personally, and sometimes a lot easier to get hold of than some antibiotics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 i wouldnt be in to much of a rush to use antibiotics/anti inflamatorys mate if it only happend the other night as you say and the wound is healing fine with just salt water bathing. the swelling takes a good few days to start to reduce. just keep an eye on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bootsha 1,306 Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 I agree, plenty of salt water flushes, keep an eye on it, if you feel heat in the area after a few days then you may want to consider antibiotics, but dont be too quick to use them, the dog may really need them one day, and you'll be glad you didn't use them at a drop of a hat. B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doris 6 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 rimadyl and metacam ok for swelling and pain relief, however if its septic it wants antibiotics. get it to a vet mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Irish Lurcher 1,013 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 I agree, plenty of salt water flushes, keep an eye on it, if you feel heat in the area after a few days then you may want to consider antibiotics, but dont be too quick to use them, the dog may really need them one day, and you'll be glad you didn't use them at a drop of a hat. B :thumbs: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daanyc 0 Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Detol first aid on the cuts pal works a treat use it on all mine, just remember to water it down otherwise ur dog will scream the place dwn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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