Guest ladyann Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 I need some advice from you experienced greyhound owners. My 6 yr old grey Lady has a dime-size open sore on her right outside hind leg right above the knee. It bleeds for a few minutes, but once I put some pressure with gauze bandage over it, it stops. I have no idea where she got it... I've tried for four days to keep it clean with neosporin and use some septic powder to keep it dry. I keep thinking we've got the problem ..well.. licked. But once it scabs over , in a day or two, Lady licks it off and we start the whole process over. Another funny thing is that she only licks it off after dinner time -around 6pm. Then I treat it, she talks her last walk, and everthing is ok for the next day or so. She's not limping or in pain that I can tell. She walks fine on the leash and runs in the snow the way she's always done. Is there anything creative I can use to cover it so she can't get at it so it can heal itself? The bandages I have don't seems to stick well to the fur. Or is it vet time? Thanks in advance for your advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicocat Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 You could try some bitter apple AROUND the wound, or cut the foot off a pair of white tube socks and put the tube over the wound. With a little bit of stretch it should hold pretty well. Quote Ann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ladyann Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 You could try some bitter apple AROUND the wound, or cut the foot off a pair of white tube socks and put the tube over the wound. With a little bit of stretch it should hold pretty well. Thanks for sock idea. But what is "bitter apple"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicocat Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 (edited) It acts as a Taste deterrent. Here's a link from Petco... Bitter Apple I got a special mixture from a vet in KC that is half Bitter Apple and half Liquid Heat. My dogs don't want any part of licking it! But, there have been several times I've just been able to cover a leg wound with a sock and they didn't bother it. Edited December 21, 2007 by Chicocat Quote Ann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rumblephish Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Speaking as someone who sees these things when they get out of control - take her to the vet! They will be able to give you something better than Neosporin and perhaps give you something to stop the itch (pills and/or ointment) rather than trying to stop the dog licking at something that obvoiusly bothers her. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ola Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 If you try the Bitter Apple just make sure you don't get it on the actual wound - I have a feeling it would sting something awful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rschultz Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 that emj stuff works great Quote Lexie is gone but not forgotten.💜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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