dbullwinkel Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Missy (14) spent a couple days at the vet for diarrhea. Home now and improving. I just found her licking an open sore on her left thigh. She wasn't on a pillow at the vet due to watery stools. I cleaned it with nolvasan and called vet. They said to not put anything on it..let air get to it to heal. She is able to lick it. I am nervous to put a collar on he her as she is unstable due to LS . Her stomach is getting back to normal, they said if she licks bacitracin it could bother her stomach...UGHH..what about aloe from a plant? Or EMT gel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 The amount of bacitracin that she'd lick won't bother her. The "let it get air" thing is a myth. I don't know why even vets repeat that. You could cover it loosely with a nonstick gauze pad -- smear some antibiotic ointment on the pad first. Some dogs will pick at a sore but leave a bandage alone; YMMV there. Good luck! 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...
Sambuca Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Try putting her muzzle on her. You can put some duct tape over the bottom 4 holes on the front of the muzzle to keep her tongue in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfish Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 (edited) I'd use Manuka honey on a dressing. It's as good as letting air get to it, in fact it's better because it keeps bugs out of the wound, makes it dry out, and can't hurt your dog if she licks it. Stubborn wounds and ulcers heal surprisingly fast with Manuka. Edited July 16, 2013 by silverfish Quote The plural of anecdote is not dataBrambleberry Greyhounds My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 (edited) Put boy underwear on her. It'll "air" the boo boo but keep her from licking it directly. Edited July 16, 2013 by MP_the4pack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_daerr Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Muzzle with a stool guard. Much more comfortable and convenient than an e-collar, and they can still drink water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallgreydogmom Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Our Vet started us on Scarlet Oil for healing wounds. I love it. Anyone else use it? Quote Then God sent the Greyhound to live among man and remember. And when the Day comes, God will call the Greyhound to give Testament, and God will pass judgment on man. (Persian Proverb) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Our Vet started us on Scarlet Oil for healing wounds. I love it. Anyone else use it? Scarlet oil--wow haven't heard that mentioned in years-used a lot with livestock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbullwinkel Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share Posted July 17, 2013 (edited) When I called to inquire about EMT safety in regards to licking, they reccomended vetericyn spray. I bought some at local pet store. I sprayed her three times with it since this morning..seems to be closing up quickly. She isn't licking it either. http://www.petco.com/product/114010/Vetericyn-Animal-Wound-And-Infection-Care.aspx Edited July 17, 2013 by dbullwinkel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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