Nose Cleaning

[PuggaWuggles]

Hi all,

Wuggles was finally desexed succsesfully on Thursday,his soft pallet was fine but he had some sort of nodules(sacs) in his throat that the vet removed,plus he had his nostrils widened.

He has stitches in his nostrils and they are due to be taken out in a weeks time.BUT,the stitches and his nose are very dirty from sniffing everything,can i clean the dirt out of the stitches and the rest of his nose and nostrils,what do i clean it with,i tried a wet tissue but the dirt and stuff does not come off,it didnt seem to hurt him when i did this,but i dont want to pull or hurt his stitches.

Can i clean it?and what is the best way?

Thanks

[Parkeyre]

Just as idea, but what about a steamy shower, and locking him in the bathroom with you while you shower, no exhaust fan?

ETA: you could wipe it out with a dry tissue end after the shower while the bathroom is still steamy and warm

Edited April 8, 2010 by Bonnie Parker

[PuggaWuggles]

Just as idea, but what about a steamy shower, and locking him in the bathroom with you while you shower, no exhaust fan?

ETA: you could wipe it out with a dry tissue end after the shower while the bathroom is still steamy and warm

Great idea,thanks so much.

[Red Fox]

I've no experience with this kind of surgery. But if it was me I'd probably rinse the wound/stitches with some sterile saline solution (available from the chemist), then dab it dry with a cotton pad or tissue.

[Gretel]

I'd ring the vet and ask what they suggest. It's better to keep the stitches dry.