gryhnd_adoptee Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 (edited) Kare Bear was running wild with Tessie the FUZZZZ in the yard on Sunday, and I think she caught a twig in the yard and gashed her foot pretty good between the toes. The bleeding stopped pretty quickly, I cleaned it really good in an Epsom Salt soak, and took a good look with a flashlight. There is not much to do as there really isn't anything to stitch. She is on an antibiotic and a few days of Rimadyl. I have been putting a bootie on the foot for outs time to keep the mud out of it, and soak it a couple of times a day in the Epsom Salt bath to debrade and clean it. It's looks nasty, but clean. The question....is it ok to allow her to lick it or not? She will lick it some, but when she starts to give it a tug I step in and avert her attention to something else. Tessie stepped in one night to clean it for her and Kare Bear laid back and allowed it for a couple of minutes. Again I stepped in after a short time. I read online that there is an enzyme in dog saliva which helps to promote healing, as well as the licking stimulates growth of new tissue to help heal the wound. Should I allow the licking, or discourage it? Is a little bit ok, or not at all? She hasn't been favoring it at all even though it looks like it ought to hurt quite a bit. I've read opinions on both sides....what are your thoughts? Edited October 14, 2009 by gryhnd_adoptee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamngrey Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 I have no answer for you but wanted to saw what cute pups you have Quote Cassie: Pikes Clara Bell Swoop: My Man Swoop BRIDGE ANGELS Psi:WD'S Aleford 3/17/00-4/25/10 Snowman: Gable Snowman 1/9/96-2/14/08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gryhnd_adoptee Posted October 14, 2009 Author Share Posted October 14, 2009 I have no answer for you but wanted to saw what cute pups you have Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyAcresMom Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Cosmo did something very similar. I used a baby/toddler sock and taped it up with medical paper tape. I would put triple antibiotic on it and change sock at night. In a just a matter of 4/5 days it was healed up enough to leave the sock off. So after the first 3/5 days, let her have at it. As long as they don't lick to much and inhibit the healing!! If the wounds are not deep, I always let nature take its course. Just help a little. When they are deep or won't leave alone, that is when I get involved. Quote Sheila and COwww.greyacres.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Some licking is actually good, as long as they don't get carried away. Feel better!! That's a great picture with Tess 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...
Guest Lacie Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 (edited) When Lacie punctured her webbing (clean puncture and not large), the vet had her on antibiotics and said not to wrap it. He thought it was okay for her to lick (she's not a big licker) and to just keep it clean. BTW, cute pups! Edited October 14, 2009 by Lacie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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