My dog was attacked by a bigger dog on Aug. 17. She came home from the vet on Aug. 24. She's got a few open wounds from drains they had to put in. She's on antibiotics and pain meds. I have to do daily wound care which consists of spraying her wounds with peroxide. This morning I noticed that one of her wounds has some greenish/yellow drainage. Does this mean that it's infected? Can I do anything to treat it myself or should I contact her doctor? Thanks.
2006-08-27 05:56:36 · 20 answers · asked by jamie6882 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I would start off by cleaning the wound with Q-tips and peroxide. Once the wound and the drainage are cleaned, apply some triple antibiotic ointment to the area - I'd do this three or four times per day. If the infection isn't looking better in a day or two then YES, call the vet back. If this technique is going to work then you should start seeing results w/i 24 hours. Good Luck
2006-08-27 07:35:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the vet and check for sure-greenish or yellow drainage usually always means infection though..I wouldn't take the risk of doing it myself and waiting to see if it gets worse....
2006-08-31 03:20:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In this case... I would contact a vet. If it (the wound) was in such a place where you could put on some neosporin and it would not lick it off, you could do that but the problem is that the dog would find some way to LICK IT OFF.
I would go to a vet for advice on this one.
2006-08-27 06:04:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
green yellow drainage usually equals an infection, some types of "bugs" that cause infection work better with certain antibiotics, may need different or stronger one. to be one the safe side call the vet
2006-08-27 06:00:40 · answer #4 · answered by ricki_lain 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ALWAYS contact the vet if it is under care for something!!!!! IF she is on antibiotics, there is probably not much more they will do, and infection is expected in a situation like this, but it is best to consult the treating vet!!!!!!
2006-08-27 06:06:55 · answer #5 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely sounds like an infection. Call the vet that cared for her when she was hurt. He may tell you to bring her in tomorrow when the office is open or he may want you to take her in to be seen today. For now, I would continue with the peroxide.
2006-08-27 06:03:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the greenish yellow drainage is an infection coming out, the vet should have told you about it, take your dog back to your vet hon.
2006-08-27 06:14:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dog first aid is very similar to human first aid and you should bathe the wound every hour with lightly salted tepid water but be careful as this will sting a little and dogs do not like this and may snap if it has a slight attitude problem or bad temper
2006-08-27 06:19:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is infected. You can get some polysporn from a pharmacy (people pharmacy) and put that in 2-3 times a day. My cat had been attacted by an animal and we put polysporn on it and it healed by its self with no vet.
2006-08-27 06:01:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact the vet. He will want to know of any changes such as this in her condition, and may want to try a different antibiotic.
2006-08-27 05:59:46 · answer #10 · answered by My Evil Twin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋