megan_ Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I'm dog sitting at the moment and the almost blind mini schnauzer got stuck in my garden dividing rusty metal fence. After much screaming and help from the neighbours he got himself out. Jaw and legs were stuck. He's walking fine but has a slight nicknon the gum above the tooth. Eating fine. Owners not contactable. Only option is emergency vets. If it was my dog I'd take them just in case, but I take them for bee stings. What would you do? He is with me to tomorrow am then he is back home with neighbours walking and feeding for 4 days until owners are home. I will let the neighbours know so they check he is esting ( in case of abscess) Sorry about tipped - on iPhone and shaken all at once - will never frget those screams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 Oh, and he hates the vet. I'll take him if I need to but I domt want to traumatise him further. He hates fireworks and has to deal with those too tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbear Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 better a vet visit than tetanus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 Will that have to happen tonight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 hard to decide ..if he was bleeding a lot ..def. vet . re: tetanus ... Our dogs work in & around sheep yards with rusty tin/wire/nails/dirt /manure .. they are forever getting stuck/stabbed/cut/scratched ..and have never had tetanus it is usually deep punctures which aid the clostridium bug..as it is an anaerobic one ..and likes dark airless places .. if this is, as you say, a 'nick' which has bled a little , and been cleaned , I think the risk would be minimal (disclaimer..I am not a vet ) I suppose if you can afford it , and are very worried .. take him to the vet .. (and maybe get him a sedative for tonight as well ?) :) just NOT 'A C E' / A C P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 Thanks. The nick ( size of a pin hole or slightly bigger) has stopped bleakly. I took him for s little walk to see if his leg was injured but it appears fine. He is toddling about. I know it is going to sound bad, but I really can't afford to spend $400+ on a dog that isn't mine unless it is needed. An emergency consult here is $150 before anything is actually done to help the dog. I've had a number of emergencies|unexpected costs crop up lately. I know his owners definitely wouldnt tske him to the vet for this. I've left messages and sms'd. He had a flea allergy 6 months ago and had open sores. They only took hi To the vet after I said something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I probably wouldn't worry too much megan. It's horrible when it's not your dog isn't it? I'd just keep an eye on him till tomorrow and see how he goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 (edited) I'm sure he'll be OK, the screaming was most likely more the fright because he's blind. If he's not right by Wed morning then I'd take him. Keep an eye on his mouth where he cut his gum though in the meantime and take him before if he's worrying you .. Edited December 31, 2012 by dogmad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 (edited) Thanks - yes dogmad I'm sure he was terrified because he couldn't see what was happening. Didn't help that their 2 year old STD schnauzer jumped on him too. I'll visit him before his owners are home too just in case. It has been remarkable how he's managed to figure out the layout of my house and garden over 4 days. His legs give way sometimes too but HR just gets up and gets on with it. Poor thing . He is 15 years old and still has spring in his step in the morning. Edited December 31, 2012 by megan_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayla1 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I'd probably do the same in that situation, keeping an eye on him tonight. These things always happen out of hours! Agree re getting a fright. Annie got her paw stuck in the fence once and boy did she scream - no harm done, she just got a fright (well actually I think I got a bigger fright than she did). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 Ggod news - some local fireworks have gone off and be slept through! Poor old thing must be partly deaf too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Ggod news - some local fireworks have gone off and be slept through! Poor old thing must be partly deaf too! :) and worn out from his scare earlier, too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I'd only really be worried about tetanus if he's been near anything "horsey"... ie. horses or horse poop. I'd keep an eye on the wound for the next 24 hours, and if it starts looking at doing anything but healing, then off to the vet for a prophylactic course of antibiotics. T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumabaar Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Tetanus can be found in soil so no horses required BUT dogs are far far more resistant to the organism than humans which is why they aren't vaccinated preventatively like we are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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