My dog had a mast cell tumor removed a few weeks ago. Her stitches burst and were re-sewn. The vet told me if they burst again, there will not be enough skin to re-sew and to leave it open. It is now a 3" diameter wound and you can see the muscle underneath. I don't feel like I am getting good advice...any suggestions? Please, I'm desperate!
2007-09-10 02:52:59 · 27 answers · asked by tngal 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Often times when there is a wound over a high stress point this will happen, not the vets fault. If there is not enough skin to close it again, it will have to heal by 2nd intention (granulation, or scabbing over). The most important thing to do is keep it clean and DO NOT let him lick at it. You can wash it lightly a couple times a day with some antibacterial hand soap (dont use hydrogen peroxide, it kills cells and doesnt promote healing) pat it dry very well and then apply a antibiotic ointment (Triple antibiotic, neosporin etc just dont use anything with a pain reliever in it). Have you received biopsy results back yet? Mast cell tumors are very aggressive, need to make sure that the margins are clean and that is not why it keeps splitting open. Even with clean margins, there is still a high possibility of reoccurence. Good luck.
2007-09-10 03:15:51 · answer #1 · answered by cs 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2014-12-21 15:07:31 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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You're right, this doesn't sound like great advice. The wound probably shouldn't just be left - if something is going to be left open to heal, at a mimimum antibiotic cover is required. This doesn't sound like great surgical practice, it's going to leave a horrible scar for one thing. Did the vet give any reason for the wound to continually re-open? Like has the dog been running around while the wound was healing?
Chalice
EDIT: Not glue - if stitches wouldn't hold it, how does G suppose glue will?
2007-09-10 07:04:56 · answer #3 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-07-19 18:53:06 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
#1, I would find a different vet! There is nothing you can do yourself! If the would stays open, then it will most likely become infected, and the dog could be at risk of dying. Have a different vet take a look at him, poor baby! There are ways to at least cover the wound properly, to minimize infection. Good Luck! Hope she's better soon!
2007-09-10 03:11:32 · answer #5 · answered by Chihuahua Addict Adores Scooby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the vet again. There must be another way to close the wound. Even if they can't suture the skin edges together, it needs to be covered with SOMETHING, or your dog will likely get infected. Even a bandage would be better than leaving it open.
2007-09-10 03:02:06 · answer #6 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dogstitches opened 3 diameter wound long heal
2016-01-27 00:49:16 · answer #7 · answered by Sula 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would consult another vet. If the wound is left open, theres a high chance it could get infected and this could kill your dog.
If its not able to be stitched again, there should be a dressing that they can put on it to protect it.
2007-09-10 22:18:16 · answer #8 · answered by Catwhiskers 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try glueing it clolsed. Any type of super glue or nail glue will work. Just pinch it closed with tweezers and apply the glue on top of the skin not inside the wound. Only takes a few minutes to dry. And you may have to do this about every three days until it finishes healing.
2007-09-10 04:00:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to see another vet and get a second opinion. Is the dog pulling the stitches out or was she poorly sewn up? You dog needs to be sewn up so infection doesn't set in. If your dog is chewing them out you need to put on a e-collar (Elizabethan-Collar).
2007-09-10 03:19:46 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋