Guest kkaiser104 Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I'm posting on behalf of me mom. They came home to a very restless Snowy and upon further inspection found this injury... IMG_20130117_194006_616 by Katelyn Kaiser, on Flickr It looks like the webbing is gone. They have no idea what happened or when, and my mom isn't sure if this can wait until tomorrow afternoon or if they should go into the emergency vet tonight. She's been in contact with her vet but he obviously can't make a decision for her. Would you wait or take her tonight? She's been restless, seems a little upset, but is very good about it. They've put antibiotic ointment on and wrapped it up to protect it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lovey_Hounds Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 (edited) she can flush it with clean water and put some polysporin and wrap it up until morning and then head to the vet and it should be ok there isn't too much you can do with torn webbing. if the dog is in severe pain take the dog to the e-vet asap, if not it should ok until morning. Edited January 18, 2013 by Lovey_Hounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greysmitten Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Youch! It doesn't appear to be bleeding much at all. I think that if she wasn't bothering it, tomorrow would be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellaBean Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I think tomorrow would be fine as long as they've cleaned and wrapped it. Gigi did something similar a few months ago and all our vet did was clean it out, put her on antibiotics for a week, and told us to watch her to make sure she didn't lick on it to much so it would heal. They didn't even wrap it up or anything and she was fine. Quote **Shellie with GiGi aka: Good Girl (Abita Raginflame X Ace High Heart) and two honorary hounds Butter and Bella** https://www.etsy.com/shop/GiGisCloset2?ref=si_shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Split webbing--suture it and it will heal or keep it clean and wrap it and it will heal. 3 of my hounds have done this-think they do this while tearing around the backyard-I have some raised tree roots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grandmagrey Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Thanks for posting the pic, Kate. That's my Snowy...with another boo-boo! I cleansed w normal saline,applied triple antibiotic a telfa dressing(non stick) padded w a clean cloth, and put a sock on her foot and secured it all w vet tape. Its not bleeding anymore...it did...a lot.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grandmagrey Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 (edited) Thanks for the advice. Snowy is sleeping quite contentedly. And I might add, liking the cute sock on her foot! Gotta lovvvve her! I was worrying and contemplating spending big $ at the e-vet. As usual, the advice here is expert and sensible! Thanks so much everyone! Kathy and Snowy Edited January 18, 2013 by grandmagrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Yep, split webbing. The sutured Bullitt's and it healed up in about 10 days. Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kudzu Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 (edited) Yikes. My girl did this while I was out of town & had a critter sitter. It did indeed happen while tearing around the yard. I chose not to have it sutured. Healed fine but had to keep her from running for a while afterwards to protect the newly healed area. Take note of this advice. You MUST leash walk for the duration of the healing process & best to continue for a little while afterwards. Heavy emphasis is also placed on the "walk" portion which is why it requires a leash. All it takes is one short zoom to undue days of healing. Just trust me on this & don't ask how I know. ETA: Someone helping out thought my girl was limping so badly there was no way she could run so unclipped her from the leash because she looked "embarrassed" by pottying on leash. Oi vey! Not the case & next thing ya know she was off after a bunny with toe torn open again. Feel better, Snowy. Take it easy on your mom. Edited January 18, 2013 by kudzu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grandmagrey Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Update! Snowy is healing well and with no signs if infection. Dressing are changed 2 times a day. She tolerates this well and really likes her pink vet wrap and pink sock that helps cover her wound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claudiav Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 my Leyla has a few toes where the webbing was ripped in the past, way before adopting her. The problem I've seen later on after this injury, is one of those toes getting stuck below the other. She gets really scared when this happens, and holds her paw up until you right the toes, and she cries, though i don't know if it's painful or just scary for her.... Quote Image removed, not within Signature Guidelines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_daerr Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Henry has split his webbing several times. It didn't bleed or require sutures. Just kept the area clean and wrapped for a few days. We also love Vetericyn wound spray. It's amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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