Paul in North Lincs 15 Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 (edited) one of my lurchers sustained a minor injury about a week ago to the tip of the tail..........aprox 10 mill ....I have been keeping an eye on it and it hasn't been casuing any immediate problems, apart for bleeding occasionally. This morning it seems the 10 mill damage part from the tip has dropped of and had been bleeding quite badly in the kennel....... Other that bathing reguarly and spraying with savlon.....it there anything else I could do?....it looks quite raw, infact you can see a small piece of gristle. I have heard of some folks sealing such an injury with super glue....would this do any harm?? I dont want it to get infected and cause more problems with the tail thanks Edited November 13, 2008 by Paul in North Lincs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeTheDog 153 Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 VET!.. Tails are bad news when damaged as even a small cut can be very difficult to deal with. If the tail gets an infection you have serious trouble. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jbswildlife Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 try using johnsons skin-eze cream heals fast Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Attach a sterdent tube or something similar.It wont win you any fashion parade but will protect the tail till it has time to heal.I had a greyhound a few years back who had same problem.Unfortuetly it ate the bandage and neither myself or the vet nboticed this till it was to late.;( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul in North Lincs 15 Posted November 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Attach a sterdent tube or something similar.It wont win you any fashion parade but will protect the tail till it has time to heal.I had a greyhound a few years back who had same problem.Unfortuetly it ate the bandage and neither myself or the vet nboticed this till it was to late.;( thasnk mate..not sure what a strdant tube is tho DOH: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Attach a sterdent tube or something similar.It wont win you any fashion parade but will protect the tail till it has time to heal.I had a greyhound a few years back who had same problem.Unfortuetly it ate the bandage and neither myself or the vet nboticed this till it was to late.;( thasnk mate..not sure what a strdant tube is tho DOH: It those plastic tubes that that you get tablets for cleaning false teeth in! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ferret feller Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 teramicine is a good spray we use it on sheep mostly on there feet if the yget infected just cut off the infected bit and give them a good spray fixes them fine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Attach a sterdent tube or something similar.It wont win you any fashion parade but will protect the tail till it has time to heal.I had a greyhound a few years back who had same problem.Unfortuetly it ate the bandage and neither myself or the vet nboticed this till it was to late.;( thasnk mate..not sure what a strdant tube is tho DOH: It those plastic tubes that that you get tablets for cleaning false teeth in! Thats the thing lol you could also get pottasium permagnate and make up a solution.Dip dogs tail in a few times a day.It will protect it and help in its recovery.Will turn the tip of the tail brown,but who cares.Will dissapear in time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul in North Lincs 15 Posted November 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 thanks all...is the super glue bad idea???.....only I read asomehwere earlier on here this week that it was originally designed to close open wounds in battle....??? just a thought? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ESS Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 thanks all...is the super glue bad idea???.....only I read asomehwere earlier on here this week that it was originally designed to close open wounds in battle....??? just a thought? Supa glue should not be used ....the use of supaglue ,if a dog is bleeding in the field profusely ,clean wound then use to stem the bleeding get to vet,if the wound not clean u seal shit in which ill cause infection ...by the sound of it you may have start of infection already ,,,clean wound throughly ,with saline keep the wound protected if possible as others have stated ... however it may need a course of antibiotics...get it to the vet Regards Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul in North Lincs 15 Posted November 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 thanks all...is the super glue bad idea???.....only I read asomehwere earlier on here this week that it was originally designed to close open wounds in battle....??? just a thought? Supa glue should not be used ....the use of supaglue ,if a dog is bleeding in the field profusely ,clean wound then use to stem the bleeding get to vet,if the wound not clean u seal shit in which ill cause infection ...by the sound of it you may have start of infection already ,,,clean wound throughly ,with saline keep the wound protected if possible as others have stated ... however it may need a course of antibiotics...get it to the vet Regards Steve thank alot............................................. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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