WoofnHoof Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Hi everyone, Well just split up a dog fight between my terdface sibe and my mum's SV, my sibe basically went for her he's gotten into a few fights before but it's mostly just spit and noise this time he really grabbed her Anyway I'm after some opinions about whether to get this stitched up, I'm used to horses and on them this would be a flesh wound that I'd just put a bit of purple spray on and let it heal but I'm after some doggy opinions as I've never had a wound like this on the dogs, what would you do? It hardly bled at all but I'm worried about the patch under the flesh I don't *think* it's bone but I don't know if it will heal properly on it's own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff'n'Toller Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Have it stitched tomorrow, needs AB's too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 I vote vets! Looks nasty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Ummm... I'd have it looked at and thoroughly cleaned out... It may not need stitches, but at the very least you will need antibiotics to stop any chance of an infection - and the sooner you start them the better. I had a dog with a similar wound once - it was in an area that wouldn't hold stitches (they would have torn when she moved her head) - it took quite a while to heal, and was not much fun to clean out a few times a day... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 is it a hole? or are you slightly pulling it apart? do you have any sort of tape you could pop over it to keep it together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elise+Hudson Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 It may or may not need stitching, either way it is probably not an emergency but I would make an appointment for as soon as your vets are open. Dog bite wounds are deceptive, and there can be a lot more damage than what you may see. Antibiotics and possibly even a tetanus shot are two things I would be thinking may be required (similar to wounds on horses). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoofnHoof Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 Thanks guys yeah I'm pulling it a little bit to get the fur out of the way but it doesn't close fully when left alone so it probably wont heal on it's own. Just ringing around the vets to see if anyone is available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoofnHoof Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 Got onto the Oakey vet so I'm going to take her in tonight, they charge an arm and a leg on weekends regardless so may as well get it done tonight then I can rest easy that she's been checked over. Will update when I get back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsdog2 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 (edited) Got onto the Oakey vet so I'm going to take her in tonight, they charge an arm and a leg on weekends regardless so may as well get it done tonight then I can rest easy that she's been checked over. Will update when I get back. Hope she's ok - glad you took her to the vet . From past experience dog bites are usually "worse" than they appear and at the very least require AB's Edited July 23, 2011 by gsdog2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasha Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 It will heal up fine whether you take her to the vet or not. Its up to you if you want to spend the money to speed it up. If not just press it back down, wash it and keep it clean and it will be fine. My kelpie had one like that on top of her head where a shep x grabbed her and opened her head up, and she healed fine. My other dog had a way worse cut than that on her thigh and same....you can't even notice it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudel Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 With cuts that may need stitching the earlier they are seen the better (as a general rule) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 It's still best to make sure that the wound is well cleaned out dasha - there is probably a lot more mess underneath than one can see with an untrained eye - and an infection is not pretty... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coogie Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 I'm glad you went, I would go for any cut where it looks like skin may have been separated from muscle,and if there is anything I can't identify showing! Also agree even if no stitches needed antibiotics usually are for a bite. Hope the bill is not too horrendous and the dog is ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 clip some hair around off, Betadine dripped in, wipe clean, then superglue most of it shut by pinching together the skin and dripping it on (never in the wound) works for me every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaJ Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Good that you got the wound seen to WoofnHoof. The canines (teeth) can tear muscels and cause damage you don't see initially. The vet who stitched up my dog (after meeting with big cranky dog) 20something years ago told me this. I hope the vet visit didn't hurt too much - in the wallet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJean Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 (edited) Hi everyone, Well just split up a dog fight between my terdface sibe and my mum's SV, my sibe basically went for her he's gotten into a few fights before but it's mostly just spit and noise this time he really grabbed her Anyway I'm after some opinions about whether to get this stitched up, I'm used to horses and on them this would be a flesh wound that I'd just put a bit of purple spray on and let it heal but I'm after some doggy opinions as I've never had a wound like this on the dogs, what would you do? It hardly bled at all but I'm worried about the patch under the flesh I don't *think* it's bone but I don't know if it will heal properly on it's own. I'd just use terramycin powder (aka pinkeye powder for horses), it is good for closing wounds and dogs do not object to it as much as the spray. Antibiotics: you can use amoxicillin if you have any at home. Edited July 23, 2011 by lilli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoofnHoof Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 Hi everyone I'm back it's all good from the vet that deeper patch was bone so it was pretty deep but the vet wasn't too worried. She said I could choose whether or not to stitch as it would probably close on its own without an issue but I chose to stitch as Lulu is a bit of a boofhead and tries to push through gates and doors with her head so there was a definite possibility of reopening it. She only got a shot of ABs as it was a pretty clean wound so all in all not too bad, the damage on the bill wasn't too bad either so if anyone is bored of a Saturday night we can play vet bill bingo, no prizes though :p Not much point me trying to patch her up here I don't have much in the way of medical supplies only filta bac and purple spray for the horses. Here's little Lulu she's sleeping off the drugs now but seems ok all things considered, terdface sibe is in the crate having completely forgotten what all the fuss was about :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elise+Hudson Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 (edited) I am going to have a bit of a guesstimate... :D around $200 if she was done under sedation, $250 if she required a GA. Edited to add: It looks like they did a good job though, nice and clean now! Edited July 23, 2011 by eventingpony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 That looks better now ! I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoofnHoof Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 Thanks yeah it looks nice and neat Eventingpony you are an excellent guesser it was done under heavy sedation $233! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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