Bleutoby 5 Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Took my dog yesterday for a run over the fields and he jumped a barbed fence and didnt quiet make it and has cut all under side of his belly and there seems to be a puncture wound in the crevis of his back leg and hes limping.i have bathed and cleaned the wound with sterile liquid and have put some savlon on to fight infection.is there anything else i should do Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Took my dog yesterday for a run over the fields and he jumped a barbed fence and didnt quiet make it and has cut all under side of his belly and there seems to be a puncture wound in the crevis of his back leg and hes limping.i have bathed and cleaned the wound with sterile liquid and have put some savlon on to fight infection.is there anything else i should do just keep bathing it with salt water, i wouldnt bother with savlon as the dog will probably just lick it off anyway. being where it is, it will take a while to heal but heal it will, just keep it clean and the dog on lead exercise for a week or two and be mindfull of infection Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattydski 560 Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 normally when an animal is injured to the point where i am asking advice on an open forum.............. I'd try a vet. Apparently they are as experienced in giving animal welfare advice as forum members are. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bleutoby 5 Posted March 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 (edited) Cheers paulus for the reply will bathe it often through the day then and keep applying the savlon.im going to get some antiseptic powder today which they use on horses which is suposed to be shit hot Edited March 9, 2013 by Bleutoby Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomWard 32 Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 blu spray dog will lik it beter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,173 Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Don't put powder on the cuts: will dry them up too fast. As long as they are just superficial skin tears let the dog lick them and keep them moist: dog saliva contains enzymes which kill bacteria. As for the puncture wound: make sure it doesn't get infected. Without very good photos of the wounds it is a bit hit and miss trying to give advice over the internet: if you are in any doubt don't take chances with your dog's health: see a vet. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beast 1,884 Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 if it is just skin wounds then keep clean and they will heal, as has been said. if the tears have gone into the muscle i should get it looked at by a vet. the puncture would concern me, you may be able to get a small syringe in and flush it when you clean the tears but if you are in any doubt get a vet involved. they may be crap on some running dog related issues but basic stitching and wound management is something the majority of vets can handle pretty well. even if its just getting a prescription for antibiotics if required Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,263 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 As there is a risk of air getting sucked into such a wound, joint articulations are problematic in this, a vet wouldn't go amiss until your experienced enough to sort it yourself. http://dogscatskidslife.blogspot.co.uk/2005/11/subcutaneous-emphysema-in-canine.html 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bleutoby 5 Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Have checked the wound today and the hole does seem abit smaller but the whole area is abit swollen.is this normal and should i seen a vet or should i leave this a while and monitor it.the dog seems fine him self bounding round n jumpin but still has a tiny bit of a limp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bleutoby 5 Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Have just checked the dog whilst he asleep lying down and his leg doesnt look swollen but feels weird it feels really fluidy n bubbly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jf1970 328 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Have just checked the dog whilst he asleep lying down and his leg doesnt look swollen but feels weird it feels really fluidy n bubbly i'm no expert on this, but it does sound as if air might have got in under the skin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bleutoby 5 Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Emergency vet time am on way there now will let you know how the little boy gets on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikeball 108 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 What did the vet say mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,263 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Sounds like surgical emphysema and likely infection, as I said its likely with a wound in that position. Antibiotics and wound closure if possible would be the best in most cases with early intervention likely to have avoided it in the first place. Hopefully the bill hasn't grown to much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bleutoby 5 Posted March 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Took him and vet said that he got an infection in the wound which has spread and its bought on enphasimia.got a course of anti biotics and got atake bk friday and if no better hes got yo have an op the poor little boy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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