Maintaining My Terriers

[Mike Lattimer 1]

Hello fellows I have two bitches, mother and daughter. The mother is a real good dog. But when she gets game she really sacrifices herself while working. It seams everytime she finds game, she gets worse off than the last time. Her head gets big (swollen) usually the next day. I would like to hear from experienced terrier men just to see what better I can do for my dogs. Is there an antiseptic or shot I can give her to stop or slow the damage that usually ends up on her face/head?

 

Any help appreciated.

[jcb 271]

Shot of penicillin

[BlackBuck 655]

I reckon you should get shot of the bitch if you don't know how to care for it after work , some of the f***ing questions getting asked on here are unreal

[Zilverhaze 1,627]

Are you working raccoons by any chance mate ?

[chesney 5,451]

You might be better of seeking advice of some the lads in the US that work similar quarry to yourself cause lads this side of the pond have to be carefull what they put up on these forums not everything is legal here like it is on your side.

[neil cooney 10,416]

Hello fellows I have two bitches, mother and daughter. The mother is a real good dog. But when she gets game she really sacrifices herself while working. It seams everytime she finds game, she gets worse off than the last time. Her head gets big (swollen) usually the next day. I would like to hear from experienced terrier men just to see what better I can do for my dogs. Is there an antiseptic or shot I can give her to stop or slow the damage that usually ends up on her face/head?

 

Any help appreciated.

Have to agree that it's a bit silly to work your terrier and then wonder how to fix any wounds.

All dogs that are out in the countryside get wounds, whether the wound is from thorns, barbed wire or bites from snakes, insects or vermin you should know what to do.

Most of it's common sense.

 

If you got an injury and your hand or arm went swollen with a risk of infection, what would you do ?

Terriers deserve nothing but the best of TLC when they require it.

[Mike Lattimer 1]

The day the dog gets worked, its hard to see the damage.

She usually looks okay and runs about fine.

Ive just always brought her home and put her in a tub of warm water to wash off the dirt and hopefully wash any infection out of her wounds. The next day is the worst of it. It seams she swells more and more every time.

 

 

Thankyou JCB for a proper answer.

 

I kept coon hounds for years and we did very little for our dogs.

They where hardy dogs and I never seen a dog swell up in the head like this ever.

 

 

 

Any other constructive advice on what to do much appreciated.

I would like the best for my dog. She is a great little animal.

[neil cooney 10,416]

Mike, I gave you constructive advice and it appears you've taken offence.

Think about it, if your terriers head is swelling up then there's a reason. I get the impression it's happened more than once so IMO you're not looking hard enough for the cause.

As I said, if the wound was on yourself, what would you do ?

[rob284 1,682]

Clean it on the day its worked, and not with just water. The reason it doesnt look bad on the day is because it hasnt had chance to infect, common sense really.

[neil cooney 10,416]

Just to add Mike.

Not good practice to submerge a dog into warm water at the end of a days hunting and then put it out into a kennel for the night.

Also, you say you did little checking your hounds after a days hunting. That's your business but don't compare hounds to a working terrier.

A terrier will hide an injury, you have to look for them.

 

Or are you looking for someone to go into graphic detail on what wounds terriers pick up in a days hunting ?

Same as other dog that's out in the countryside IMO.

[chesney 5,451]

Your not around working terriers long if you have seen a dogs head swell.

[Mike Lattimer 1]

Thats why I Am here guys just looking for practical advice.

 

So dont warm bath them got that.

Wash out injury with something else??? I Am guessing antiseptic solution.

Do any of you guys try to put cold packs on the dog?

 

My dog at the end of a workout just wants to be left alone.

 

Like I said new to terriers.

[chris87 297]

Shot of penicillin and that blue horse spray on any cuts

[BlackBuck 655]

Rub some MY on any cuts you find

[Mudcat 95]

Mike,

 

If this is coon, you are going to have small puncture wounds around the muzzle and head area. Use a good wound cleaning solution and follow up with Vetericyn wound spray or Granulex.. The ladies that dig with us use a product called Go-Dry that they really love. I believe it comes from Valley Vet and is Penicillin based. Use this on your dog at your discretion. If it is groundhog you are working, then the wounds will more likely be both on the muzzle and in the gums under the lips. Be sure to check this area well and flush out daily for a few days. We use Listerine cut with water to flush out the gums. You are not going to be able to stop all the swelling but you can minimize it.

 

Mudcat

 

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