persephone Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 alcohol & chocolate sound the perfect dressing for your wounds :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavNrott Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Wounds are meant to keep dry? Never bathed? Yep. My vet has always said the same thing, keep the stitches and the incision dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Anne~ Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) I'm going to the shops now, I'm getting some alcohol and chocolate. I need it! :laugh: Save some for me! :laugh: I'm not sure why your vet is suggesting bathing sutured wounds with saltwater. It's a little dangerous. Wounds without stitches, yes, but not stitches. Water softens the skin and this means the stitches are able to pull through the skin easier. As someone else said, you can also risk infection by allowing the wound to get wet. Salt is a natural antiseptic though, but not a strong one. Edited February 28, 2014 by ~Anne~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Maeby Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 I'm sorry, I don't know what to say. I trust my vet completely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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