Guest charmsmom Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 This is about two hours old and it's still oozing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sheila Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 for that I would keep it clean and uncovered. If it starts to spread wider I would go to the vet to have a simple staple or stitch put in. If you go to the vet I would also ask for an antibiotic either in a spray or pill form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytluck Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 If your concerned, it's better air on the side of caution. Bring him to the vet, let the vet decide. Quote Hobbes-Ricard Hatch09/23/99-12/21/09 Always loved, never forgotten. Wally TNJ Boy Howdy, GLS Genuinerisk Corinna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Winterwish Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 (edited) Is that a puncture wound at the top part? If there's a puncture wound,that warrants going to the vet. If the oozing is blood,coupled with a possible puncture wound,I'd go to the vet to make sure too. Feel better Charm ~ Edited November 15, 2007 by Winterwish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 If you need to ask, he probably needs to go to the vet. hugs to handsome Charm... and a cookie. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest charmsmom Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 I checked again, and it IS a small puncture....so I guess I'll be houndless tomorrow for the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerosmom Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Ouch! Poor Charm. I'd take him to the vet -- looks like it's big enough to stitch up and maybe drain. Feel better Charm! Quote Aero: http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?d=kees+uncatchable; our bridge angel (1/04/02-8/2/07) Snickers; our bridge angel (1/04/02-2/29/08) Cricket; Kanga Roo: oops girl 5/26/07; Doctor Thunder http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?z=P_31Oj&a...&birthland= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Winterwish Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Puncture wounds can go unnoticed for sure. It's one of the things to check for if there's an injury involving something that has that ability to puncture,whether a tooth,even a random twig sticking up in the yard,etc. Hope all goes well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThunderPaws Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 If it's only the outer layer of skin I wouldn't worry, but if it's a deeper puncture wound you may want to take him in to have it flushed out and maybe stitched. If you carefully lift up the skin, is it separated and is there a deep hole underneath? Or is the outer skin still attached? Hope your vet does it under local anesthesia, some vets get surgery happy and want to put the dog under just for a little stitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greyhoundbaby Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 (edited) Well, that's what Gryf's looked like after Julie taught him that "no" means "no"! This is after 7 stitches... Edited November 15, 2007 by Greyhoundbaby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest charmsmom Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Paris has to go tomorrow anyway, so I'm going to take him along and let her eyeball it. She's generally pretty good about that kind of thing. If it doesn't need anything, she'll tell me and not charge. If it does, she does what is necessary and no extra. I'll keep you guys posted, though. The skin isn't separated, but there is a mild puncture. It's not very deep, but I think it does go beyond the first layer of skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigPercyInMa Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Poor Charm Percy had to have 2 stitches once for something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracegirl Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 A wound that size on Fenway, courtsey of Grace, gave us 14 stitches.....8 internal and 6 external. It didn't look *that* bad, but I'm sure glad we went to the vet. Quote Poppy the lurcher 11/24/23 Gabby the Airedale 7/1/18 Forever missing Grace (RT's Grace), Fenway (not registered, def a greyhound), Jackson (airedale terrier, honorary greyhound), and Tessie (PK's Cat Island) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KRKWMU Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Hope Charm does OK tonight. Keep us posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest whatahound Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Hope Charm is doing okay today, give him a belly rub for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beledi Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 (edited) Please keep us posted. Feel better cham and a hug for mommy. Edited November 15, 2007 by beledi Quote "Then God sent the Greyhound to live among man and remember. And when the day comes God will call the Greyhound to give Testament, and God will pass judgment on man." Persian Proverb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SquanHound Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Just checking in on Charm. Let us know how he is after the visit. Sending postiive thoughts that it doesn't need any stitches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FrostyBottoms Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Frosty wants to know how cousin Charm in doing??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lizjaye Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Feel better Charm. Hope it's nothing and just a trip to the vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest charmsmom Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Well, we're back. Paris is fine...no calcified tendons and no osteo (YAY!) Vet thinks it's just a soft-tissue injury that hadn't been treated by her previous family. As for Charm, well....he was such a good boy!!! She didn't have to sedate him! Just a local anesthetic! 12 staples. From a vet that owns two greys of her own....very savvy! She gave us some metacam, gave him a dose of Cephalexin, and he goes back in 10 days to get them out. Paris is going to start using Cosaquin, and Charm, too, just as a preventative measure. The good thing is that Charm wiggled his way into her heart and now she's going to think about fostering!! She's going to do it...just debating whether to do it now or after she gets married. Of course, I gave her the website and phone number for PRH and told her I'm working there this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FrostyBottoms Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Way to take one for the team Charm! So it's all worth it if another greyhound finds a forever home....or is even just fostered until they find a forever home. Frosty is happy you are all stapled up now! Vinny was at the vet for a similar thing today...see Vinny's thread.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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