My dog has a small gash in his neck from scissors,(don't ask how). Its not serious enough to take him to the vet, but we want to cover it up. What do we use?
2007-09-03 12:27:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
first clean it out with rubbing alcohol then put gauze squares with antibiotic ointment on it. then put vet rap or stretch gauze on it and change it every day
2007-09-03 12:36:01 · answer #1 · answered by hitsugaya_toushirou_10thdivision 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hi, Tori. Sorry to hear about your pooch, but here's what I would do...
If your dog has very long hair, I would probably take those pesky scissors and trim some hair from around the wound. Wash the wound very well with an anti-bacterial soap and water. Any soap will do though, really. I would then use a triple antibiotic ointment on the wound and leave it uncovered. If you repeat the cleansing and the treatment with the ointment for a week, the dog should do just fine.
You don't mention if this is an indoor or an outdoor dog. If this is an outdoor working dog who gets into a lot of dirt, you may want to consider a gauze wrap, but I tend to avoid those as they always present a choking hazard. If it is an outside dog, I would consider confining the dog for a few days until the would has an opportunity to begin the healing process.
Good luck with it!
2007-09-03 12:39:13 · answer #2 · answered by odechiro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vet is best but if you can't use so normal gauze and maybe a SMALL bit of cloth tape. If you need to wait until tomorrow for a vet to open do so but then call for professional advice. Most vets won't spend their holiday at Yahoo! Answers giving out free advice unfortunately so none of the opinions on here can be guaranteed as professional. Good luck to you and your dog! Try to keep the scissors away in the future! :D
2007-09-03 12:37:12 · answer #3 · answered by chipper_harry 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
keep it clean, use an antibacterial ointment, and try to make sure no hair gets into the cut because if his body realises there is something foreign in there it could become infected, I wouldn't bother wrapping him up in bandages! lol, most of the time gauze doesn't stay on anyway. Because he can't reach to lick it it's actually a good thing because sometimes they will lick the sore area TOO much and make it worse. Make sure you check it every day to see if it's healing well, if it becomes swollen or red and irritated take him to the vet straight away, if he's a healthy boy he should be fine!
2007-09-03 13:54:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-16 10:33:30 · answer #5 · answered by rosalee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has it from scissors but don't know how??
If its just a small gash and he can't reach it to keep licking, just leave it open. Sometimes vetting small gashes causes more problems. The body is very resilent and if the dog is in good health, he will heal just fine.
2007-09-03 12:37:57 · answer #6 · answered by Mulereiner 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you follow the Vet assistants advice, be sure to restrain the dog first. That alcohol is going to sting for the dog as badly as it would for you. Hydrogen peroxide might be a better cleanser, but still restrain the dog. It doesn't know, much less understand what is going on. It will simply feel pain and want to get away from it, any way it can.
2007-09-03 12:42:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I agree with the first answer! He is deffentely right! So, doing that, your dog should be better by a week! I gave him a thumbs up, and, I say that he deserves best answer!!!! Thanks, and, good luck with your do,
~ Future Vet
2007-09-03 12:49:11 · answer #8 · answered by Future Vet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get some neosporin ( pain reliver type ) it is an oitment for cuts, put that on, then put some goz wrap on it, and then bandage it.
2007-09-03 13:17:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is best to just keep clean and use a triple antibiotic ointment
2007-09-03 12:36:28 · answer #10 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋