Dog bite puncture wound on dog

[Bigron321]

Who would have 6 dogs..

My HWV bit my cocker this evening and there was a big load of noise and dust.

He’s punctured a nice hole below his eye, with a slight tear.

I’ve irrigated it with chlorhexidine thoroughly.

Do these puncture wounds ever get stitched or glued due to risk of infection?

Cheers
Ron

 

[shakey jake]

small hole i wouldnt, you want it to flush its self clean. if it needs a stitch you should go to a vet

 

[alun1960]

Manuka honey after a wash out .

 

[Beagler]

Vet.

 

[David.evans]

Don’t risk infection it isn’t worth it , a visit to the vet would be my choice
Good luck

 

[Tim.243]

Don’t risk infection it isn’t worth it , a visit to the vet would be my choice
Good luck

When is the pup coming?

 

[viking90]

My wife's dog and my larger dog have the occasional "disagreement" and there's been a couple of times where the big dog has hole punched the smaller dog. Generally we bathe it, cover with antiseptic cream and let it heal up on its own. If you're worried then just go to the vet, it's cheaper to pay the examination fee or whatever they'll charge to have a look than let it turn into a problem.

 

[John Gryphon]

Its bugger all probably,like two boys in a schoolyard fight,split lip etc.

 

[Millerich]

I rarely suture small bite wounds. Chlorhexidine flush followed by saline wash daily will likely do, with the caveat it should look better each day. Off to your vet if not.

 

[John Gryphon]

Its even better with another dog (kennel mate) that will lick the wound religiously especially if the wounded dog cant reach the wound site.
The rest lined up to lick my old dog.

 

[Buchan]

Who would have 6 dogs..

My HWV bit my cocker this evening and there was a big load of noise and dust.

He’s punctured a nice hole below his eye, with a slight tear.

I’ve irrigated it with chlorhexidine thoroughly.

Do these puncture wounds ever get stitched or glued due to risk of infection?

Cheers
Ron

Picture please.
A small puncture I'd often leave to drain, but on an eye there is the risk that the healing might result in a distortion of the eyelid and futire problems. So it may be best checked.

 

[VSS]

I have a sheepdog that I bought at about 18 months old. He'd been bitten on the nose by an older dog when he was a puppy, which had healed (with veterinary treatment) leaving a small scar / bald patch.
Unbeknown to the vendor, myself and, presumably, the vet that treated him, the wound had punctured his sinus, resulting in a deep-seated infection. This has flared up at periodic intervals throughout his life, making him very ill and putting him out of action for long periods. Ultimately it has affected his eyesight due to the cumulative effects of repeated infections in his face, head and eyes.
The dog cost a few '000 pounds. The accumulated vets bills have cost a similar amount, and now, at 9 years old, he's basically pensioned off due to his deteriorating vision.

I'm not one to namby-pamby my dogs, but any puncture wound (as opposed to a simple scratch or tear) I'd definitely be getting checked out, based on this experience.

 

[Bigron321]

Picture please.
A small puncture I'd often leave to drain, but on an eye there is the risk that the healing might result in a distortion of the eyelid and futire problems. So it may be best checked.

 

[Bigron321]

@Buchan FYI

 

[Buchan]

Rats. A fraction higher, it's a stiching, a fraction lower and it would be fine as there is lots of slack tissue. I think you'll get away with that, just. If I saw it in practice, I'd suture. If it was a farm dog, I'd proabably leave it - unless it was the champion sheep dog!

 

[Bigron321]

Rats. A fraction higher, it's a stiching, a fraction lower and it would be fine as there is lots of slack tissue. I think you'll get away with that, just. If I saw it in practice, I'd suture. If it was a farm dog, I'd proabably leave it - unless it was the champion sheep dog!

Thanks for your help. I’ll keep washing it out and I’ve got him on co amoxiclav for a few days.