Cut Foot

[Jillb]

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I let Merlin out to the loo earlier and unbeknown to me there was a cat in the garden - a frantic chase followed under bushes and trees - I kept seeing a cat flying from different areas with Merlin in hot pursuit whilst I screamed praying he wouldn't catch it. I have no idea how it got away but it must of used up a good few of it's 9 lives in the process, it was extremely close several times!

Anyway as a result of this incident Merlin has quite a few nicks and scratches over him and he has a cut on his foot which looks a bit nasty - not bad enough for a visit to the vets but it's worse than just a nick - just wondered what you all use to clean wounds with?

Thank you.

 

[dana]

i just use warm salty water, if u can get merlin to stand with his bad foot in a bowl of it (i know easyer said than done) to help wash any dirt out. then lash some savlon on it and hope some sinks in before merlin licks it all off (w00t)

i wouldnt worrie too much love dana has had more than a few cuts on her feet and we have never had any problems with them healing.

hope this helps

 

[affieluver]

i buy hibiscrub from the chemist a bottle lasts ages as you dont need to much and the woumd seems to heal really quickly dont know if thats just my imagination though :blink: :lol:

 

[affieluver]

i just use warm salty water, if u can get merlin to stand with his bad foot in a bowl of it (i know easyer said than done) to help wash any dirt out. then lash some savlon on it and hope some sinks in before merlin licks it all off  (w00t)
i wouldnt worrie too much love dana has had more than a few cuts on her feet and we have never had any problems with them healing.

hope this helps

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im not sure but i know savlon the disenfectant is poisonus to animals is the cream the same does anyone know?

 

[zilloot]

I'd never use savlon on a dog - it's too harsh and if licked the chemicals are a bit nasty.

Warm salty water then a few drops of pure lavendar oil on the wound (if you don't have antiseptic wound powder from the vet)... they won't lick the lavendar and it has antiseptic properties. :thumbsup:

Alfyn told me about lavendar oil ages ago and it's brilliant - stops dogs licking stitches etc and the wounds heal so fast! I use it on my own cuts too.. or aloe-vera jell straight from the plant... not that I get many cuts because I don't do anything dangerous :wacko: :unsure: :lol:

 

[Janimal]

I use either salt in water, lavendar oil in water

or this Paw dip Ive purhcased recently which is made from natural oils.

Strangley enough Kobi has a sore pad too at the momet, so Im bathing with paw dip at the moment. :thumbsup: This firm is really good with delivery too.

http://www.avena.co.uk/searchresults.asp

 

[Finleyfoofoo]

I let Merlin out to the loo earlier and unbeknown to me there was a cat in the garden - a frantic chase followed under bushes and trees - I kept seeing a cat flying from different areas with Merlin in hot pursuit whilst I screamed praying he wouldn't catch it.  I have no idea how it got away but it must of used up a good few of it's 9 lives in the process, it was extremely close several times!
Anyway as a result of this incident Merlin has quite a few nicks and scratches over him and he has a cut on his foot which looks a bit nasty - not bad enough for a visit to the vets but it's worse than just a nick - just wondered what you all use to clean wounds with?

Thank you.

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Hi,

I use Hibiscrub.You can get it from the vets,some chemists,or www.petmed.co.uk

Only about £4.00 for 250 ml,It is invaluable to keep in.

Amandax

 

[Jillb]

Thanks for the advice, I will try the salt water on it. It's not actually his pad, it's the top of his foot - looks like something has sliced into it sideways. I will have to get some lavender oil for the future, I haven't heard of using that for cuts before.

Thanks again.

 

[maggiemay2]

I use hibiscrub as a rule but have used warm salty water too.

i use aloevera or derma-gel for healing

hope your man heals well.

 

[pegun1]

Hi

Aloe Vera Gel with one drop of tea tree oil is excellant for healing even deep wounds it heals them from the inside out & the skin knits together lovely

 

[stormydog]

salt water....diluted savlon..then to finish off "cutheal" which is a sealing gel ! :thumbsup:

 

[suvi]

I use hibiscrub as a rule but have used warm salty water too.
i use aloevera or derma-gel for healing

hope your man heals well.

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I've always used hibiscrub, especially on the horses until recently when my vet warned me against it and said it could actually do more harm than good if not diluted properly. Unfortunately I cant remember how diluted it should be

Anyway, he said sallt water was the best, :thumbsup:

 

[maggiemay2]

I use hibiscrub as a rule but have used warm salty water too.
i use aloevera or derma-gel for healing

hope your man heals well.

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I've always used hibiscrub, especially on the horses until recently when my vet warned me against it and said it could actually do more harm than good if not diluted properly. Unfortunately I cant remember how diluted it should be

Anyway, he said sallt water was the best, :thumbsup:

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sorry, should have said it needs to be diluted. There are differing opinions on how much is 'safe' to use so always best to check with your vet first. i only ever use 3 caps in 1/4 bucket of warm water to be safe.

 

[kilmousk]

Hibiscrub dilution for dogs is teaspoon per pint of water. It seems nothing but thats what the vet prescribed for Pippa for her wounds and i was warned about using more than that. It works great and it didnt matter if it got in her eyes ... major wound was above the eye.