Injury Protocol

[louisetope]

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Yeh, see, told you I wasn't a vet :lol: Those bacteria are annoying little b******s!

Just as long as they heal up and get better, who cares how it's done eh?

Louise

 

[jayp]

Just an update on this topic as there were so many different thoughts on this.

Tried shaving and steristrips- didnt work, lasted 2 seconds, would be ok for small cut.

Decided to do usual, bathe three times a day in warm salt water.

When dry puff in Vetzyme antibacterial powder this keeps dry and stops licking

Result after only 10 days the gash which was pretty awful and 3 to 4 inches long has now completely healed.

No anaesthetic risk, no stitches,staples vets bills etc.

I would only leave a wound like this if it was clean, involved only skin,was not in an area which stays damp such as underarm . im chuffed and wish i had taken photo now as it is amazing how quickly they heal.

Thanks for all your help :cheers: jan

 

[whippetmad]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :huggles: :huggles: great news

 

[doris]

thats good news :thumbsup: