My dog recently received stitches for bite wounds they are bothering him, is there anything i can put on the area to help?
2007-03-17 15:31:28 · 9 answers · asked by april_apo 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Is he scratching at them? Are they itching? I would put some Neosporin on them and then get one of those Elizabethan collars to stop any gnawing or scratching he may be doing.
2007-03-17 16:04:46 · answer #1 · answered by Pom♥Mom Spay and Neuter 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
DO NOT PUT ANYTHING ON THE STITCHES. It can be a very bad outcome if you do.
My pup was just neutered. The vet said if he tried to lick them or pull them to call him. They will give you a collar to put on him so he cannot get to the stitches. Please never put any human medicine on a dog or in a dog. You could kill him. Call your vet and I am sure he will get a collar to you even if it is the week end.
2007-03-17 15:48:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If they are the kind of stitches that have to be removed by your vet than you can put some neosporin on them just to relieve the area. If they are the kind that dissolve then nothing.
2007-03-17 15:35:25 · answer #3 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no, keep them dry and keep him from chewing and scratching at them. If they are in an area that he can reach to chew on them contact your vet for an E-collar to keep this from happening. If he is able to scratch at them you may try putting a sock on that foot.
2007-03-17 16:17:22 · answer #4 · answered by leftygirl_75 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a temporary measure until you can speak to your vet...
You could use triple antibiotic ointment. Most stores sell a "store" version for $2-$3 a tube.
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2007-03-17 15:36:49 · answer #5 · answered by JPC 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Polysporin is good. Ask your vet about a collar (no not the cone kind) that is very wide and straps on with velcro to prevent him from licking.
2007-03-17 15:41:37 · answer #6 · answered by ogopogo 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If they are the non-dissolving type then a little aloe vera gel would be just fine. Do not touch dissolvable stitches...
2007-03-17 15:39:25 · answer #7 · answered by Jennybobenny 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
try triple antibiotic ointment.
2007-03-17 16:51:22 · answer #8 · answered by aury 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
neosporin is good..just don't let him lick the stuff..
2007-03-17 15:37:09 · answer #9 · answered by Chrys 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋