My Springer cut her foot, ~1- 1 1/2 inch, on the dorsal side.

I took her to the Vet and he put her under the next day, and trimmed the site up a bit and put a few sutures in it and wrapped it .

I was given one of those large plastic collars to wear on her, which I didn't put on her due to her being so sensitive and believeing it would either freak her out or she would just sit humped in a corner and not move. I also have to work a 3 days a week and nobody would be home to watch her.  

She did good with leaving the Coban bandage alone, but once I removed it she removed the sutures............I know I'm an idiot.

I really don't want to put her under again if I can help it. 

Can anyone give me some ideas how best I can handle this situation.

I have access to medical supplies coban, gauze etc, if I need anything.

thanks,

mike

Take her back and see what they say, it may just be too late to re stitch it. Or they may put staples in if poss without sedating her. Or if you dont think its too bad then you could re dress it for a few days and see how it goes. Its not easy to give advice without seeing it  Good luck though

thanks Carol, 

I called the Vets, the office is 2 miles down the road, and they said to bring her in tues. morning so he can look at it and decide what to do. If they have to redo it, they will.

mike

mike at May 2, 2011 at 9:49 AM

My Springer cut her foot, ~1- 1 1/2 inch, on the dorsal side.

 

I took her to the Vet and he put her under the next day, and trimmed the site up a bit and put a few sutures in it and wrapped it .

 

I was given one of those large plastic collars to wear on her, which I didn't put on her due to her being so sensitive and believeing it would either freak her out or she would just sit humped in a corner and not move. I also have to work a 3 days a week and nobody would be home to watch her.  

 

She did good with leaving the Coban bandage alone, but once I removed it she removed the sutures............I know I'm an idiot.

I really don't want to put her under again if I can help it. 

Can anyone give me some ideas how best I can handle this situation.

    

I have access to medical supplies coban, gauze etc, if I need anything.

thanks,

mike

Our springer had a lump removed from her neck and again was timid and just sat with the "lamp shade" collar on the drive when we took her out of the car from the vets.  Again she pulled the stitches out and our vet put staples in, without anaesthetic or sedation - looked horrendous but she didn't bat an eye.  All the best for Tuesdayy morning - best place and all that.  Marc

Marc, I'll  suggest what you and Carol have said.

thanks,,,,,,,,,,mike

well, they put the sutures on the inside of the wound this time and it's the kind which you don't have to remove. He didn't wrap it, I believe he said it will heal faster. 

I have the cone on her since I want this healed asap.........this stuff isn't fun.

mike 

Hi Mike, sorry to hear about your dog's foot, glad to hear the second attempt at the vets was more successful.  You might be interested in a cream formulated specially for dogs for cuts & scrapes - I used it when one of mine was spayed, to help the scar heal up quickly & comfortably and have since used it on any cuts, injuries etc. on my dogs.  It's called Ultrasalve (Petnat) First Aid Ointment, made by a company called Aromesse (www.aromesse.com) and you can buy on line for £8.70 per pot.  It's got lots of natural oils & herbal extracts in it  & is safe to put straight on open wounds.  I've been very pleased with it and it's now an essential part of my doggie First Aid Kit.  Their Dermacton cream is also good for dogs' itchy skin, rashes, reactions to things sprayed on crops etc.  Good luck, hope the healing continues. 

thanks katie,,,,,,, I was thinking about using something on the lines of this. I'll check aromesse out.

Also a good idea for one to have a first-aid kit made up.

her foot looks soooo much better today,,,,,,,,,,,,however the cone with remain, she's actually doing alright with being a cone-head. 

mike 

Ha, they don't like the collars much. But if one doesn't go all soft and gooey when they sit there with their sad eyes and refuse to move, then they get used to it. Of course, you have to repaint the door frames where they keep bashing into them.

I have a dog first aid kit, I have heard IntraSite Gel is quite good for open wounds but you cannot use it on a infected wounds. I've not used it myself but know of others who have with varied success.

Hope it heals quickly paw wounds are a nightmare

mike at May 2, 2011 at 5:18 PM

Marc, I'll  suggest what you and Carol have said.

thanks,,,,,,,,,,mike

Mike Glad its sorted.  One wonders why they don't put the sutures on the inside in the first place, especially if you don't have to wrap it.  I'm sure there must be some technical reaso.  Marc

I hear ya Marc, I thought the same as it really looks good in such a short period of time.

As Svenk said, with some prep work on my part of her environment, she has accepted the cone and is in good spirits again. I was just too soft, you can't be that way for the good of the dog.

I work in the medical field, I should know better, since I am always telling people to follow protocol,,,,it's there for a reason.

thanks guys,,,,,,,,,,mike

Hi Mike, glad to hear that this has been sorted. I was interested in hearing about the various ointments/creams which people use for their dogs wounds and i have another one to add to the list: Sudocrem. Used for babies bottoms. It really is great and my vet uses it too for minor wounds on horses. I used it at the end of the shooting season for a nasty wound (looked like a small hole) on the side of my Golden Retrievers neck; looked as if a stick or some such thing had pierced the skin and flesh. She had an antibiotic injection and Hibiscrub to clean and Sudocrem applied locally to aid healing.