andy97 209 Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 with cuts and gashes does anybody stitch or glue them themselves or do you let the vet do it for the cost of a weeks wage Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 with cuts and gashes does anybody stitch or glue them themselves or do you let the vet do it for the cost of a weeks wage depends on where and how bad, if the muscle is torn then its a vet job, small skin tears either staple or just keep clean, they will all heal given time if infection can be kept at bay, Quote Link to post
andy97 209 Posted January 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 with cuts and gashes does anybody stitch or glue them themselves or do you let the vet do it for the cost of a weeks wage depends on where and how bad, if the muscle is torn then its a vet job, small skin tears either staple or just keep clean, they will all heal given time if infection can be kept at bay, just a tear in the skin near the groin tbh ive missed it and just noticed it its already started to heal so carnt do either but was just asking the question Quote Link to post
the big chief 3,099 Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Small cuts I deal with them my self if there big I go vets just remember to keep cleaning it Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 with cuts and gashes does anybody stitch or glue them themselves or do you let the vet do it for the cost of a weeks wage depends on where and how bad, if the muscle is torn then its a vet job, small skin tears either staple or just keep clean, they will all heal given time if infection can be kept at bay, just a tear in the skin near the groin tbh ive missed it and just noticed it its already started to heal so carnt do either but was just asking the question just clean twice a day with salt water and keep an eye out for infection, if it looks iffy soak the scab off and give it a good flush, you may find air bubbles appear under the shin, cuts in that region will take a while to heal due to the dogs movement. Quote Link to post
mushroom 13,192 Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Be VERY careful self medicating/healing Wankers at the RSPCA would love nothing better than to make an example of you If you stich or glue a wound make sure to leave the lowest point open as a drain, keep it clean and ffs don't tell anyone you did it 3 Quote Link to post
iworkwhippets 12,651 Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 with cuts and gashes does anybody stitch or glue them themselves or do you let the vet do it for the cost of a weeks wage depends on where and how bad, if the muscle is torn then its a vet job, small skin tears either staple or just keep clean, they will all heal given time if infection can be kept at bay, just a tear in the skin near the groin tbh ive missed it and just noticed it its already started to heal so carnt do either but was just asking the question with cuts and gashes does anybody stitch or glue them themselves or do you let the vet do it for the cost of a weeks wage depends on where and how bad, if the muscle is torn then its a vet job, small skin tears either staple or just keep clean, they will all heal given time if infection can be kept at bay, just a tear in the skin near the groin tbh ive missed it and just noticed it its already started to heal so carnt do either but was just asking the question always check the dog over when you get back from your mooches pal 2 Quote Link to post
mushroom 13,192 Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 with cuts and gashes does anybody stitch or glue them themselves or do you let the vet do it for the cost of a weeks wage depends on where and how bad, if the muscle is torn then its a vet job, small skin tears either staple or just keep clean, they will all heal given time if infection can be kept at bay, just a tear in the skin near the groin tbh ive missed it and just noticed it its already started to heal so carnt do either but was just asking the question with cuts and gashes does anybody stitch or glue them themselves or do you let the vet do it for the cost of a weeks wage depends on where and how bad, if the muscle is torn then its a vet job, small skin tears either staple or just keep clean, they will all heal given time if infection can be kept at bay, just a tear in the skin near the groin tbh ive missed it and just noticed it its already started to heal so carnt do either but was just asking the question always check the dog over when you get back from your mooches pal Missing things can happen mate I found a 2-3inch gash on my dogs chest after many runs & a lot of time later, dog never made a sound. Only found it as he flinched when I was washing him down, looked at my hands and they were covered in claret to this day I have no idea how I missed it but know exactly how and when it happened on the night Quote Link to post
andy97 209 Posted January 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 with cuts and gashes does anybody stitch or glue them themselves or do you let the vet do it for the cost of a weeks wage depends on where and how bad, if the muscle is torn then its a vet job, small skin tears either staple or just keep clean, they will all heal given time if infection can be kept at bay, just a tear in the skin near the groin tbh ive missed it and just noticed it its already started to heal so carnt do either but was just asking the question with cuts and gashes does anybody stitch or glue them themselves or do you let the vet do it for the cost of a weeks wage depends on where and how bad, if the muscle is torn then its a vet job, small skin tears either staple or just keep clean, they will all heal given time if infection can be kept at bay, just a tear in the skin near the groin tbh ive missed it and just noticed it its already started to heal so carnt do either but was just asking the question always check the dog over when you get back from your mooches pal Missing things can happen mate I found a 2-3inch gash on my dogs chest after many runs & a lot of time later, dog never made a sound. Only found it as he flinched when I was washing him down, looked at my hands and they were covered in claret to this day I have no idea how I missed it but know exactly how and when it happened on the night well this is a similar thing hes been out running the job lot happend a few days ago coz its started to heal never heard a sound out of him at all only noticed it when i fed him today and seen it just put some lime powder and a bucket on him should have started scabbing by monday Quote Link to post
mushroom 13,192 Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 with cuts and gashes does anybody stitch or glue them themselves or do you let the vet do it for the cost of a weeks wage depends on where and how bad, if the muscle is torn then its a vet job, small skin tears either staple or just keep clean, they will all heal given time if infection can be kept at bay, just a tear in the skin near the groin tbh ive missed it and just noticed it its already started to heal so carnt do either but was just asking the question with cuts and gashes does anybody stitch or glue them themselves or do you let the vet do it for the cost of a weeks wage depends on where and how bad, if the muscle is torn then its a vet job, small skin tears either staple or just keep clean, they will all heal given time if infection can be kept at bay, just a tear in the skin near the groin tbh ive missed it and just noticed it its already started to heal so carnt do either but was just asking the question always check the dog over when you get back from your mooches pal Missing things can happen mate I found a 2-3inch gash on my dogs chest after many runs & a lot of time later, dog never made a sound. Only found it as he flinched when I was washing him down, looked at my hands and they were covered in claret to this day I have no idea how I missed it but know exactly how and when it happened on the night well this is a similar thing hes been out running the job lot happend a few days ago coz its started to heal never heard a sound out of him at all only noticed it when i fed him today and seen it just put some lime powder and a bucket on him should have started scabbing by monday To elaborate; I found the wound when we got home after the night out Quote Link to post
Sirius 1,391 Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 (edited) Be VERY careful self medicating/healing Wankers at the RSPCA would love nothing better than to make an example of you If you stich or glue a wound make sure to leave the lowest point open as a drain, keep it clean and ffs don't tell anyone you did it I maybe wrong, but I was under impression you can treat your own dog to a point. But when you treat someone else's it's real trouble. Edited January 4, 2014 by Sirius Quote Link to post
andy97 209 Posted January 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 if you cut yourself within reason you would treat yourself so whats the difference ? if it would have been a massive rip and muscle tear he would have been to the vet but surely flesh wounds there no problem what rspca and other outfits like these should keep there nose out Quote Link to post
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