CHRISSY L 2 Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 I was out lamping last night and the dog cut the top of his leg,which i have stapled.But his leg and foot is swollen from the wrist down. I did remove a thorn from his foot but seems to have a sore toe. anybody know of any pain killers and something to take the swelling down. before i go to the money grabbing vet. cheers Chris. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,173 Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 The moment you staple a wound you risk sealing in any potential infection: that is why vets always prescribe antibiotics when they suture or staple a wound. It is almost impossible to get a wound 100% sterile: stapling it up virtually guarantees infection. You need a course or long acting jab of antibiotics.............now! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bunnys 1,228 Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 sky cat his giving good advice here broad based antibiotics after jab for 3 to 5 days synulox good the swelling his natural for the first on set its the bodys way of protecting the area around the wound , stapling in lots of case his not necesary when needed allways put a drain tube in . atb bunnys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CHRISSY L 2 Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 The moment you staple a wound you risk sealing in any potential infection: that is why vets always prescribe antibiotics when they suture or staple a wound. It is almost impossible to get a wound 100% sterile: stapling it up virtually guarantees infection. You need a course or long acting jab of antibiotics.............now! thanks skycat i got a course of antibiotics this morning of the vet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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