hound cut on downed rusted barb wire....

southwestwalkers · Post by **southwestwalkers** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:41 pm

this happened over the weekend when he ran through some downed rusted barb wire while hunting. The cut is about a inch on his leg with no sign of infection. I have applied antibiotic ointment. Seems to be healing but is a lil swollen in the area........ I don't think a dog needs a tetnus shot like a person do they...I could be wrong

thanks, Robb

Grzyadms4x4 · Post by **Grzyadms4x4** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:46 pm

You may want to give him some oral antibiotics as well. When that happed to one of my dogs, i used the EMT gel and it seem to heal alitte quicker than with the triple antibiotic. Also if you haven't already you might want to shave the area around the cut to prevent gunk from getting in there.

southwestwalkers · Post by **southwestwalkers** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:48 am

cut has not healed yet and its been a week.... Im gonna have to take ya up on the oral antibiotics stuff..

later, Robb

nmplott · Post by **nmplott** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 2:56 am

do not cover the wound 24/7 let the air get to the wound. by covering the wound you are providing an enviroment for anarobic bacteria and these bacterial infections can be much nastier than regular infections (an example is gheng green). use some cut n heal (can be purchased at most feed stores) and spray it on in the am or pm not both. this will help prevent flies and other pests from laying eggs in the wound.

southwestwalkers · Post by **southwestwalkers** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:49 pm

Thanks, nmplot hes finally all healed up

later, Robb