My dog was bitten by a cat on Saturday and we took him to the vets. He was prescribed anti-botics for five days and given a pain relief injection. He is still limping badly and the leg is still swollen. He is eating well and drinking, going to the tooilet etc as normal, but the wound doesn't seem to be healing yet, should i give it more time (as it's only been 3 days) or take him back to the vet?
2007-07-16 09:45:17 · 4 answers · asked by sarahmarshall84 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Finish up the anti-biotic treatment. After that, if it's still bad, I would go back to the vet and ask them what you should do. It's best to follow the vet's orders. Sometimes, antibiotics take a few days before they actually help.
2007-07-16 09:52:59 · answer #1 · answered by Xindy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would call the vet and tell them the symptoms. He may need another type of antibiotic. Cat bites are terrible. They can actually cost people arms if they are bit on the hand. I am sure it is the same with a dog. You didn't say what drug they gave you, but he may need something like cipro. He does need a massive dose of wide spectrum Antibiotic though.
I just do not like cats. ICK!!! I pray your dog is ok.
2007-07-16 17:41:22 · answer #2 · answered by mama woof 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I suggest calling the vet some antibiotics take several days to work the vet has seen him and is really the only one who can tell you what is best
Good Luck
2007-07-16 16:50:10 · answer #3 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the medicine for about a day or two more!!If the swelling doesn't go down then take it back to the vet!!!
2007-07-16 17:00:42 · answer #4 · answered by gurl4life 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋