ahicks51 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Coco dove after a cat on a walk three nights ago; I don't know how he did it, but he managed to get a 2" laceration midway up his tail. It's almost parallel to the length of the tail, with a bit of a spiral. I think he got it caught on an old car's fender and ripped it open. I've washed it out with dilute povidone solution and kept it clean; there's no sign of infection, and the EMT Gel seems to protect the wound. I'm just debating whether stitches would do any good- or *would* have done any good as it's been so long. It seems a tough spot to treat with anything; he can't get to it with his muzzle-and-tape combination, and it's well protected. Any pointers as to anything else I can do? Quote Coco (Maze Cocodrillo) Minerva (Kid's Snipper) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 FWIW, when Batman sliced his, nobody tried to stitch it. Vet just cleaned it well, pushed the edges together, and wrapped it. Butterfly bandage or two might be of use in your case? Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I remember Katie doing that a few years back and the vet used skin glue. Healed greatl Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macdaddy Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Hi Alan...sounds like you're doing everything right ..although the spray on "plastic skin" seems like a good idea...best wishes for your boy...Bill Quote Dogs and small children are the only people I really get along with....MacDaddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ChasesMum Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 far as I've been advised, tail lac's are like knuckle lac's in people - really hard to stitch and it doesnt really help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahicks51 Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 Well, he's cranky about wearing a muzzle all the time, but the wound seems to be doing quite well. I just need him to leave it alone; he's a world-class injury exacerbater, and he's taken off all four bandages I put on there. So for now, I'm just leaving it open and muzzling him so he'll leave it alone. Quote Coco (Maze Cocodrillo) Minerva (Kid's Snipper) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjw Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 I do the same anytime I can - the air allows more healing than wrapping it. They get used to the muzzle, and in a few days it will heal up enough to take the muzzle off. Quote CAMP GREYHOUND Tempo (Keep the Tempo), Nora (Road Noise) & Gabe the babe (Gable Habenero), Cooper (Uncle Bud's Coop), Topper (Red Top), & Galgos Lisette & Manolito. Missing our beloved angels Cody (Kiowa My Dodie), Lou (Cantankerous Lou), Romi (FingerRoll), Connie (Devie's Concord), Millie (Djays Overhaul), Bailey (Hallo Forty nine), Andy (Iza Handy Boy, and Rocco (Ripley Rocco), Gracie (VS Megan), Eragon the Longdog, Joey (WJS Flashfire), Roy (Folly and Glory) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Well, he's cranky about wearing a muzzle all the time, but the wound seems to be doing quite well. I just need him to leave it alone; he's a world-class injury exacerbater, and he's taken off all four bandages I put on there. So for now, I'm just leaving it open and muzzling him so he'll leave it alone. That's what I would do too. I have 2 who think it's a lovely game to outwit mom and bandages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest meakah Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Looking back....glue probably would have helped (depending on the size) but hey, it will heal eventually. Tails can be such a pain to heal so hang in there. Sounds like you are doing everything that you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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