Guest knowimagination Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Hi all well apparently Rush really likes causing me night time panic. Last time it was the adventure of the pair of socks she swallowed this time it is two mysterious cuts on the top of her head. It is again late at night and she walks into the room I am in and I notice something on the top of her head, upon closer inspection I notice some blood there as well. I cleaned them up with some anti bacterial soap, but I am not sure if this is E vet worthy or even regular vet in the am. My little dog Roxy has never had anything like this happen so I am experiencing all this worry for the first time. Before Cleaning After Cleaning So people who are smarter than I in such matters, what say you? The cuts don't look deep at all and they didn't look that fresh when I found them so I am really confused as to how she got them because I have been home with her all day and I never heard a peep out of her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambuca Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I wouldn't go to the vet for that. I'd keep it clean. If it starts to look infected, then I'd go to the vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kudzu Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Don't know what they are. Around here I would think one of the other dogs or an unfortunate accident while crashings through the bushes. I would just keep them clean, usually with diluted Betadine, & keep an eye on them. Are they cuts only or is there a puncture wound or two in there? If they are just minor cuts, not deep then some Corona Ointment or EMT gel would be a good option. As long as they are healing & not getting infected I wouldn't bother with a vet visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2dogs4cats Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I have used Liquid Bandage for small cuts like that. It helps keep the bleeding down and the dirt out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest knowimagination Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Thanks for the tips. I don't see any punctures but I guess it is possible that while the dogs were playing together she got scratched that good. I will make sure to keep it clean and keep an eye on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 My vote is not vet worthy. I'd put some EMT gel ot spray from Ttactor Supply on it and be good. Rush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stripeyfan Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Ouch! I hope she heals up quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigorangedog Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Not vet worthy! Last week my Eyore came in with a tear in the top of his head the size of a 50 cent coin. I cleaned it out and Krazy-Glued the edges together. Healed up fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I wouldn't go to the vet for a small cut like that. Hope it heals quickly! Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KennelMom Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 that's a small cut. definitely not vet worthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest knowimagination Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Thanks all for getting me past my over reaction I actually had some of the EMT spray because my dad is a manager of a tractor supply and the cuts already look so much better after only 24 hours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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