Josie Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 still learning how to manage a 2 dog house here... yesterday I fed Abbey and Otis, each have their food bowls on each side of the dinning room and I watch them so no one will disturb the other during feeding time. I don't know what I was thinking yesterday, maybe because nothing never happened, I exit the room 2 and a half seconds.. Abbey sneak up to Otis and tried to get to his bowl.. Otis growl and snap.. Abbey has a little puncture wound on her "cheek",,, all my fault I cleaned the wound and I put polysporin on it often but being near the mouth she licks it away... it's still red (normal) and not swollen... should I keep putting polysporin and watch or go to the vet? Quote Our first greyhound, Tuffy: You will always be there with us my angel! Tuffy greyhound-dataOtis greyhound-data Abbey greyhound-data"When you open your minds to the impossible, sometimes you find the truth." W.Bishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DogNewbie Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 No advice, just best wishes. That is a tough one. If there is any change and it starts to look infected, I would go to the vet, however, if it looks clean, I'd stick with rubbing alcohol, salt water and polyspoirn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sireltonsmom Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 They heal pretty well and quickly. If it doesn't, then a call to the vet is wise. Bet Abbey thinks twice before going for Otis's food. Sometimes they just have to learn their lessons. Hope all goes well from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racindog Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I'm sure it wiill be well before you know it. Just leave it alone and don't worry about it unless it gets infected etc. which would be unlikely. I have learned to feed everyone in their own kennel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruitycake Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 No advice, just sympathies! I hope she has learned her lesson! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cello Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 This is why Riley Roo eats in the laundry room by himself. That boy would try and take the kibble off of Gizzy's tongue! And she would probably let him! Lady on the other hand would happily remove the face of any dog who gets near her food. Unfortunately food guarding is a side effect of one of the medicines she is on. Quote Molly Weasley Carpenter-Caro - 6 Year Old Standard Poodle. Gizzy, Specky, Riley Roo & Lady - Our beloved Greyhounds waiting at the Rainbow Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jetska Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I would just flush with saline a couple of times a day and see how it goes. Hopefully she heals well and no infection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 How is Abbey doing? Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josie Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 It's doing OK... the wound bled a few times since she lick it every time she licks her muzzle .. but it's not swollen at all..I clean it and put polysporin... she will survive thanks for asking Quote Our first greyhound, Tuffy: You will always be there with us my angel! Tuffy greyhound-dataOtis greyhound-data Abbey greyhound-data"When you open your minds to the impossible, sometimes you find the truth." W.Bishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffer Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 You're doing exactly what I would with a puncture. Unless it swells, or starts to ooze, I'd just keep at it. Quote Jennifer and Beamish (an unnamed Irish-born Racer) DOB: October 30, 2011 Forever and always missing my "Vowels", Icarus, Atlas, Orion, Uber, and Miss Echo, and Mojito. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josie Posted November 26, 2014 Author Share Posted November 26, 2014 You're doing exactly what I would with a puncture. Unless it swells, or starts to ooze, I'd just keep at it. thanks wishing I just had that little injury to care about now... http://forum.greytalk.com/index.php/topic/310690-scapula-spine-bone-shoulder-blade-fracture/ Quote Our first greyhound, Tuffy: You will always be there with us my angel! Tuffy greyhound-dataOtis greyhound-data Abbey greyhound-data"When you open your minds to the impossible, sometimes you find the truth." W.Bishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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