Deep cut
- Thread starter Millrace
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I'd give it a flush with saline, and make sure there's no rubbish in it if you can, then get a bandage on it to stop him licking. Don't make it too tight, and then have a look at him first thing in the morning. You might well find it's already begun to knit together. Monday might possibly be too late to stitch without debriding. D'you know what he caught himself on?
My best advice would be to just clean it as best you can as I say, and lightly bandage to stop any licking. If you have any Metacam that'd help, but if you don't and if you think he needs pain relief paracetamol at 15 mg/kg body weight might help. Bear in mind I'm NOT a vet, and this advice is based on vet advice I've been given in the past. It doesn't sound like anything you need to be too worried about though
SikaSeeker
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Sorry if I come across as an ass. If it’s an inch long, just keep it clean with saline and a bit of betadine. It’ll heal in a few weeks. Stick a bit of Manuka honey in it. It will ooze a little.
You can see it and the dogs general behaviour and we can't so use your judgement in the end
but as per this.
It sounds nasty and painful but not serious
You say it's not bleeding now so I wouldn't be going to a vet with it unless it was quite flappy and liable to get ripped open again
I have blue vet spray which Id use which helps with infection and stops the licking a bit as they seem to hate it
Let the vet have a look, keeping it dry (have 2 spaniels myself) will be the task, get the coat/jumper you put on then after they have been working, it will cover that area and help keep it dry.
Tim
SikaSeeker
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You can see it has slough in the wound bed, I’d keep it clean and save your money. Keep it dry.
Martiniblack577
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- Flush site of trauma with cooled boiled water or saline solution
- Apply Gauze dampened with cooled boiled water so it doesn’t stick to the flesh
- Apply bandage
Reason for not leaving any wound open to air is because it’s direct access for infection.
- Apply Gauze dampened with cooled boiled water so it doesn’t stick to the flesh
- Apply bandage
Reason for not leaving any wound open to air is because it’s direct access for infection.
Gabapentin needs to be carefully dosed by Dog's accurate weight.
Loki
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Hi
From a Roofing Chum (of many Moons), who gets regular cuts/gashes et al - Superglue (designed for this apparently), hold together the gash/cut/whatever, and wait till goes off - usually very quick.
Good for deep wet/bleeding cuts too.
If I hadn't seen it working I would not suggest consideration.
L
From a Roofing Chum (of many Moons), who gets regular cuts/gashes et al - Superglue (designed for this apparently), hold together the gash/cut/whatever, and wait till goes off - usually very quick.
Good for deep wet/bleeding cuts too.
If I hadn't seen it working I would not suggest consideration.
L
Not for this dog part of treatment for older dog who had disc issue last year,but with an understanding vet and bit of patience now is a retired dog with a limp,, dont always "pts" or spend thousands on scans to tell you what the old experience vet knows!
Assuming there is no deeper damage
That might well knit happily, assuming nothing deeper, and to know that I’d need to see him. A couple of staples will speed the healing
Martiniblack577
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Human clinical guidelines for glue scenario can be equally applied to the hound. Glue can be used to close wounds that:
- Are small (5 cm or shorter), clean, and non-infected.
- Have edges that are easily apposed without leaving any dead space.
- Are not subject to excessive flexing, tension, or wetting.
- Are not in a hair-bearing area, unless hair apposition technique is being used
Loki
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Hi
In my response I am aware of 'medical grade' Superglue (other half opened a 50mm+ gash to forehead at the Educational Establishment on Freiday - me Chum has only ever in 30+yrs roofing used ye 'standard' as available from Tool Merchants.
I must add - without using any 'accelerator spray' as this is toxic!
L
In my response I am aware of 'medical grade' Superglue (other half opened a 50mm+ gash to forehead at the Educational Establishment on Freiday - me Chum has only ever in 30+yrs roofing used ye 'standard' as available from Tool Merchants.
I must add - without using any 'accelerator spray' as this is toxic!
L
Martiniblack577
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Yup - emergency use needs must and will do the job .
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