RossM 8,149 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 My mates 2 lurchers were running around the other week there and one just nipped the other, putting a nice 5inch skin wound along the ribs, anyway he took him to the vet who stitched him up with the stitches that fall out after 12-14 days, he was along last night picking up a bit meat and had dogs with him and I noticed although the wound was healing nicely it had a "lump" in it after a closer look I've come to the conclusion it's trapped air but he said the vet says it's fluid and will disappear, I'm pretty confident it's trapped air as it doesn't feel fluidy, whats required to get rid of this and what can be done to speed up the process? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 My mates 2 lurchers were running around the other week there and one just nipped the other, putting a nice 5inch skin wound along the ribs, anyway he took him to the vet who stitched him up with the stitches that fall out after 12-14 days, he was along last night picking up a bit meat and had dogs with him and I noticed although the wound was healing nicely it had a "lump" in it after a closer look I've come to the conclusion it's trapped air but he said the vet says it's fluid and will disappear, I'm pretty confident it's trapped air as it doesn't feel fluidy, whats required to get rid of this and what can be done to speed up the process? just leave it, air or fluid it will disapear of its own accord as long as theres no infection present, 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
derbylad1 293 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 There is nothing to worry about with air bubbling mate...very natural to happen with an open wound. 2 - 3 days and it'll be gone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
events co-ordinator 353 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Had the same with a lab my dad had he said when you ran your hand along its back it sounded like you were bursting bubble wrap but not as loud dissipated after a couple of days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thee undertaker 78 Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 the vet should have put a drain in when stitching so any excess fluid/air could drain out . . . an should have been given a coarse of antibiotics to help keep infection at bay . . . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrianSteven72 369 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Had the same with a lab my dad had he said when you ran your hand along its back it sounded like you were bursting bubble wrap but not as loud dissipated after a couple of days. Had the exact same many times with puncture wounds on lurchers as long as there is no infection the air will go away after a few days Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,263 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 If it feels like bubble wrap its air, there’s no mistaking the feeling, if not its likely fluid. As long as it’s not getting worse it will be reabsorbed, if its getting worse then back to the vet. Fluid will get organised, solid, and then be re absorbed. With air its always worth being extra careful if the wound is near a joint as increasing amounts can get sucked in on the joint articulation, if there is any risk of long puncture then again this would be a worrying development. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,770 Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Poor Rude boys whole body is covered in air. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick01 36 Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 same happened to my bitch mate and to my surprise the vet wouldnt stitch it and left it open, i was given some solution to clean it with and 2 expensive sets of antibiotics and it came up in a big lump. after about 5days it healed from within. atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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