StaffordsYo! Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Hey guys, Would love some advice - if you've been through this before... it's freaking me out! My 16 week old got bitten by her mum today - she's lost a canine and has a cut on the inside of her mouth - and I only noticed it when I saw blood drops all over my kitchen floor! When I tried to check her mouth,blood squirted out of her mouth!! It freaked me out so I immediately took her to the vet. The vet diagnosed a lost canine and a cut in her mouth... which was the cause of the bleeding... and the only way for that to fix itself up is to let it clot naturally when she has a sleep. She was also given antibiotics. So, feeling slightly better that it wasnt anything serious... I've since come home and .... - she's still bleeding from the mouth and everytime there's a clot, she gets up and spits it out so the clot isnt staying in there and there's still bleeding. This has happened about 5 or 6 times already. - she's also vomitted twice - threw up her BARF dinner and it was full of blood, black blood, bloody food and clots. - she's sleeping now, but the bleeding is still going... I'm worried she's going to run out of blood! Is there something else wrong? Should I just sit tight and pray the wound closes itself? It's been bleeding non stop for almost 5 hours now and I've used up about one whole box of tissues and 3 towels mopping up her blood. Has anyone had an experience like this before? Any help, ideas to help stop the bleeding would be much appreciated. I can only pray I'm over-reacting and all will be well. THANKS!!!!!! Cheers StaffordsYo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassie Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Personally I'd be straight back to the vet - NOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelle Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I agree - vet. That doesnt sound like just a lost tooth and cut to me Im afraid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Vet definately, She may have a small but deep cut that has lacerated a blood vessel. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazstaff Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I agree, Id be onto the vet straight away even at 1.20am!. As soon as I read 'squirted' alarm bells rang. Bleeding mouths can look worse than than they are because of the saliva mixing with the blood BUT mouths are also great at healing up/clotting quickly.... it should have settled by now. Poor pup, let us know how he goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InspectorRex Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I agree with others- straight to the Vets as it should have clotted a lot quicker. I myself ahd a back molar removed about 2mths ago and within 1 hour all bleeding had stopped. Hope the furkid is okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlebullydog Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 How is the puppy going today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaffordsYo! Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 Hey guys!! Thanks for all the kind words and advice.... after I wrote to you freaking out - about an hour later, the bleeding slowly started to subside as she fell into a deeper sleep... Thank goodness!!! I was so worried because the bleeding didn't seem to want to stop and the vet had told me to let the blood clot but Boofa would just spit the clots out and it would still keep bleeding! The worse bit was when I saw her spew up all that blood and food and realised it was more than I'd thought.... She slept through the rest of the night with no more bleeding and she woke up this morning extremely groggy ( from all that blood loss!) and I had to carry her outside for a wee. Luckily for me the puppy pen is still up, so she's inside today resting on her bed. I haven't given her any food yet to let the wound heal up better. The side of her face is all swollen too. There was no bleeding this morning, well, not that I could see. So fingers crossed the healing has begun and is well on its way.. But, almost 6 hours of non stop bleeding is pretty crazy isn't it? I've had mouth wounds before - my boy had bitten his tongue, had a bit of his lip chewed and its never bled that much. Will update if it comes good, but don't worry, I'm always the first to a vet (I'm a bit of a worrywart) so I'm glad it looks like it's healing... Thanks again, I really appreciate your help/ comments. Cheers StaffordsYO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 ermmm if she is groggy and very swollen- I would be off to the vet! There could be damage there that was not discovered earlier , or she could need some other treatment. :p If she is suffereing after the blood loss- she needs at least to be drinking lectade or something..chicken soup (no salt) or mince made into a slurry.. or low lactose milk with an egg whisked in it...poor little thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puggy_puggy Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 (edited) I would be a very concerned that she has some sort of a blood clotting problem. The mouth should heal very quickly. The pup doesn't happen to be white does it? Edited September 10, 2009 by puggy_puggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I would be a very concerned that she has some sort of a blood clotting problem. That would also be a concern here as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaffordsYo! Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 ermmm if she is groggy and very swollen- I would be off to the vet! There could be damage there that was not discovered earlier , or she could need some other treatment. :( If she is suffereing after the blood loss- she needs at least to be drinking lectade or something..chicken soup (no salt) or mince made into a slurry.. or low lactose milk with an egg whisked in it...poor little thing. Thanks for that!! I'm at work but will ring the vet for some more advice at lunch time and if need be I will take her in this afternoon for another check up. Thanks also for the tip on how to keep her properly hydrated.. I really appreciate that and will get onto it ASAP. Can I give her a weak liver soup too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaffordsYo! Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 I would be a very concerned that she has some sort of a blood clotting problem. The mouth should heal very quickly.The pup doesn't happen to be white does it? No, she's a black/brindle staffy. Just out of curiousity, what does being white have to do with possible blood clotting problems? Do share. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fit for a King Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Seriously I would not be feeding the dog at all until I had her back to a vet and had absolutely ascertained there is nothing else the matter with her. if she was vomitting black blood that does not sound like a mouth cut to me - her continued lethargy etc is IMO an important issue. You said lunchtime - it's already 2.45pm or are you not on EST? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puggy_puggy Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 The vomiting blood could be due to either her swallowing the stuff in her mouth or something more sinister like internal bleeding. If you are planning to breed this girl or even get her desexed I would be seriously looking into what is going on before doing either. No, she's a black/brindle staffy. Just out of curiousity, what does being white have to do with possible blood clotting problems? Do share. I have just heard of white dogs that have hemoraged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvus Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Scary! I'd call the vet for advice today. Groggy animals ring alarm bells for me. It's the first sign of something wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaffordsYo! Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 Hey, Just an update - I rang the vet just after lunch ( I'm not on EST I'm on WA time - hence about 1:30pm) and she said to bring her in for another check up. So I'm booked in again this afternoon at 5:30pm.. Will update you in what's happening ASAP. Thanks for all the comments - I appreciate them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Hope all is well. So- I am wondering if you left the pup home alone? From what you wrote earlier.. if it were my pup- there is no way I would have left her home alone... just in case of more serious happenings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Groggy animals ring alarm bells for me especially a pup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akay Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Hope all is well. So- I am wondering if you left the pup home alone?From what you wrote earlier.. if it were my pup- there is no way I would have left her home alone... just in case of more serious happenings... We must big big worriers because I wouldn't have left my dog either. I hope it all works out ok OP, but I don't think it's been handled real well. I would hope that if I had taken my dog to the vet (with those symptoms) that they'd have kept him there for the day/night for observation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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