Squirrel Bite

[Zoe G]

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Hi,

Ollie got a nasty squirrel bite yesterday on the muzzle. When he came back the whole of his muzzle was bright scarlet and it seemd to be bleeding from inside his mouth too. I put pressure on the bite and it slowed down fairly quickly. Once cleaned up it looked a lot better, just 2 puncture marks on his muzzle.

I have cleaned it up with antiseptic and salt water and just left it.... but I'm worried he needs antibiotics or maybe a stitch. Has anyone else had this happen?

Thank you,

Zoe

 

[alfyn]

One of my dogs once got bitten by a squirrel,& had quite a nasty hole in the side of his cheek (w00t) I just bathed it with lavender oil & had no problems,but if you're not happy with it,go to the vets.

 

[Zoe G]

Thanks, just needed a bit of reassurance! I think its looking better and he seems his perky self. Actually he wasn't even bothered at the time, just wanted to catch the squirrel.

I'll try the lavender oil. )

 

[*Lesley*]

Poor Ollie I hope is ok really soon, :huggles: :huggles: squirrels can be right nasty little buggers can't they. :devil:

 

[OEH]

My parents' cats have had some seriously nasty bites from squirels in the past which have gone bad and needed antibiotics. So I would recommend the vet.

 

[Strike Whippets]

My last Greyhound was bitten twice by squirrels in the past, and both times she needed vet treatment .......nasty little blighters ........

 

[Janimal]

Hope Ollie is ok :huggles: - we have quite a lot of squirrels round here too.

Kobi and Oscar took chase after a stoat the other day (w00t) Im just so glad it too off over a wall before they got to it.

 

[Fleesh]

Poor Ollie to get bitten by a Squirrel - with Blaze is was the other way round :- "

 

[Paula Roberts]

When our old girl was about seven months she chased a baby squirrel into a bush but got the shock of her life when either mummy or daddy where in the bush waiting for baby, she got a really nasty gash on her nose but didnt need any treatment just a wash with antiseptic to keep it clean, she still had the scar though 14 years later.

 

[Pennymeadow Whippets]

You should have no problems with that sort of bite just keep an eye on it & wash it with salt water :thumbsup: :luck:

 

[Zoe G]

You should have no problems with that sort of bite just keep an eye on it & wash it with salt water :thumbsup:   :luck:

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Thanks for your help - its looking fine now. On sunday it kept oozing blood and was swollen, so I was pretty concerned. Last night I bathed it in salt water and it is now just 2 tiny nicks on his muzzle. You'd barely know it had happened.

Ollie's never caught anything, usually he is too obsessed with chasing his ball. I was hoping the bite might curb his interest, but even with blood pouring off his muzzle he still wanted to go back and find his squirrel enemy....

Zoe

 

[Scooter]

Glad to know that Ollie's injuries are healing. :luck:

Mine also doesn't, or can't! catch anything, excpet for a spider trapped in the hallway. I also imagined a nip from a squirrel would make her to give them a healthy respect. But now I guess she wouldn't, just like Ollie.

Ollie's never caught anything, usually he is too obsessed with chasing his ball. I was hoping the bite might curb his interest, but even with blood pouring off his muzzle he still wanted to go back and find his squirrel enemy....

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[TC]

Oh Zoe,

Sorry to hear that Ollie has run into a squirrel that bit back, was it at the Look Out? Hope he is feeling better now.......

I :wub: love :wub: the picture of Ollie in the water, it is scary how he and my Ollie look soo much alike.

 

[Zoe G]

It was in Deepcut, walking him with my Mums whippet Jessie. She's a real hunter and frequently catches squirrels; I guess she is a bad influence!

Anyway he is back to looking as handsome as ever! ) )

And he smells of lavender too!

Zoe

 

[Janimal]

Especially for Ollie and do hope hes on the mend. :thumbsup: