mychip1 Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Hi All, He did this playing zoomies....it is on the upper part of his back leg...very bony area. He is walking fine. Vet's office over the phone said not to bother bringing him in as stiching it would probably not work...I also know that once I committed to not stitching, after a few hours the chances of making stitches work drops quickly as the skin dries out. Trying to keep neosporin on it....any other thoughts or warnings??? Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Ouch! But the vet is probably right in that stitches won't hold there. See if he'll give you some AB's without an office visit. My new favorite houndie product is spray-on neosporin. The bottles are kind of small though, so you need to buy a few to get you through a wound like this one. Keep it as clean as you can and spray the neo several times a day. Also, warm compresses several times a day will help. Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaineysMom Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 ouch!!!! do you have any EMT gel or spray? That's what I've used on injuries like this. Hoping he heals quick! Quote Kim and Bruce - with Rick (Rick Roufus 6/30/16) and missing my sweet greyhound Angels Rainey (LG's Rainey 10/4/2000 - 3/8/2011), Anubis (RJ's Saint Nick 12/25/2001 - 9/12/12) and Zeke (Hey Who Whiz It 4/6/2009 - 7/20/2020) and Larry (PTL Laroach 2/24/2007 - 8/2/2020) -- and Chester (Lab) (8/31/1990 - 5/3/2005), Captain (Schipperke) (10/12/1992 - 6/13/2005) and Remy (GSP) (?/?/1998 - 1/6/2005) at the bridge"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." -- Ernest Hemmingway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 Thanks....I have neosporin....but no EMT Gel.....is that more effective? Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brindlehound Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 I've got no suggestions; just hugs to you and JJ. Quote Carol, missing Magic (1/5/01 - 4/15/15) but welcoming Fuzzy's Joy Behar (Joy) into my life on 5/31/15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 Thanks, Magic! Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 Chris...I did pick up some of the spray but noticed it is tiny...the other thing is that the spray is not a triple antibiotic..... It is oozing right now - which, while I hate seeing, is probably good for it for a bit of cleanliness. I also bought spray hydrogen peroxide to put on before I put the neosporin. I always use that on cuts to kill surface bacteria. They didn't indicate that they thought he would need an antibiotic, but I will call again tomorrow. Poor boy...Dustin keeps checking on it.... Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhead Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 They didn't indicate that they thought he would need an antibiotic, but I will call again tomorrow. Poor boy...Dustin keeps checking on it.... Can you email them the second photo? That might help them decide. So sorry for the big boo-boo. Quote Mary with Jumper Jack (2/17/11) and angels Shane (PA's Busta Rime, 12/10/02 - 10/14/16) and Spencer (Dutch Laser, 11/25/00 - 3/29/13). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 Was thinking about doing that, Mary. Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3greys2cats Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Poor baby, looks ouchy, another vote for antibiotics, I have used triple antibiotic before for similar wound, also had staples done for another wound similar, always antibiotics. Quote Roberta & Michael with Furkids- Flower (Shasta Flowers 6/7/06) & Rascal the kitty - Missing our sweet angels - Max(M's Mad Max) 10/12/02 - 12/3/15, Sara (Sara Raves 6/30/01 - 4/13/12) Queenie & Pandora the kitties - gone but never forgotten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfish Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Jeffie got himself a very similar injury on the backs of BOTH hind legs below the hock recently. One was more just a scrape but the other was larger and kind of skinned. I figured not much point in trying to stitch, looking at it, so I used Manuka honey. I smeared some on a self-adhesive non-stick dressing (I know that sounds like an oxymoron, but it has a non-stick pad inside it) and left it on for a day and then replaced it and left it on for two days. Healed beautifully! By the end of the second dressing it was sealed over and dry looking, and after that it healed itself without further intervention. You have to use grade 10 UMF honey at least. Anything deep or very large, and I'd use medical grade, which I buy online in a tube like an ointment. Quote The plural of anecdote is not dataBrambleberry Greyhounds My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Perhaps a water rinse would help. Just stand him in the tub and let water gently wash over the wound for a few minutes. Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Rita the podenco maneta, Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 Thanks to all for the advice!!! The biggest challenge is that JJ is not accepting of having ANYTHING worked on. In fact, he went a bit hysterical when I aimed the phone at it to take a picture...(not quite the picture of bravery)...... I have emailed the vet's office manager one of the pictures and she will talk to her in the morning and let me know if they want to put him on Antibiotics. Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I think this should have been stitched-going to take a long time to heal on its own all along while you try to get him to leave it alone. Try to keep it moist tonight--perhaps your vet might reconsider suturing the wound tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 It is staying moist...so that might help. Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverhound Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Ow! Poor JJ. I would've flipped out and run to the vet -- but we go to the vet for every single ouchie. You're brave for keeping your head on straight! Quote Masterful Joe and Naughty N Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mld Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Poor JJ, looks very sore! Sending healing thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleptogrey Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 felix has a couple of those injuries inside his thighs, i do wonder if his dew claw ripped it or one of the front nails or if he was just flying low to the ground, but i do tend to think those wounds are nail tears. i generally apply triple antibiotic ointment once or twice a day for one or two days and leave it to felix to lick them. if i'm ambitious i will irrigate w/ saline solution and then the antibiotic ointment.basically you want it to dry up a scab will form and once it's healed there should be another nick on the other leg and it starts all over agin . i use either saline or peroxide, preoxide will help debris the area and it will heal from the inside rather than a scab over the entire spot.as you see, just about anything will work- i've tried them all. felix came to me w/o a mark at 7 weeks, now....he has as many dings as a car parked in the south bronx! oh,- frankesence is really stinky but that has wonderful healing properties for wounds. the only problem is you DON'T want the dog to lick it.... the wound looks like it's almost the size of a qaurter, right??- he did an excllent job nicking himself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest team_tonio Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Ouch!! Poor jj!! Doesn't look like there's anything to stitch but you'll know tomorrow ... smart to email the pic. Sending healing thoughts your way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greybookends Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Robin do you have any 4 legged jammies? It might help to keep him from licking the wound if the rear legs actually cover the wound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racindog Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Hydrogen peroxide RETARDS the healing process-you shouldn't use that. Use betadyne or gentle iodine etc instead. It will heal fine IMO. The trick is going to be to keep him from making it worse licking it. You may have to get innovative to accomplish that. There are a number of preparations that can assist the healing process. Currently I'm rather fascinated with how well genuine manuka honey works-and it is an extremely efffective anti-germicidal even against MRSA. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 Thanks all....Here's the update...sent the photos to the vet and they do want him to start some amoxycilin..... Also, I am bringing him by tomorrow for them to just take a peek at it (to make me feel better). As far as the hydrogen P., I used it primarily because he will NOT let me near it to clean it, and I have some Hyd. P. in a spray bottle that I can get on there to try to clean it off. As far as how he did it, I saw his back leg slideo out from under him and he yelped.....It does look like it is from one of his nails, but I'm curious if maybe it was from a small stick that dug in when his leg slipped. I am hearing all sort of good things about Manuka Honey. Lori! Great idea about PJ's...I don't have any four-legged - but could get some quickly. Only trick with him is that he HATES wearing a coat. Does anyone have experience to know if some dogs who hate coats are OK with pj's? He is fine if I tuck him in under a blanket; he just doesn't like the feeling of the coat. Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Dude hated his coat, but loved being in pj's. Hydrogen peroxide kills the cells on the surface it touches, including the healthy ones. Plus, it hurts like the dickens. This is why people say not to use it. You can put either betadine or iodine in a spray bottle with water as well. Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Agree about the Peroxide. I'd use idodine/betadine, but be careful...that stuff stains everything! Keep us updated!! Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 Funny....i always have a stash of betadine at the barn and would use nothing else on a horse wound, but never think to have it at home! And yes...it makes a mess.... but worth it. Thanks, Chris...that's why I had hesitated about PJ's for him....Sweet Dude helps out JJ.....even from the bridge.... Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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