Dealing with an open cut
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wrote on 23 Oct 2011, 23:52 last edited by
I gave him some cheese before, during, and after the cleaning. I didn't know basenjis could scream while eating. Haha.
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wrote on 24 Oct 2011, 02:07 last edited by
That's why i like the betadine, it doesn't sting. (don't know if it does a better or worse job). However, it does stain anything it even almost touches.
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wrote on 24 Oct 2011, 02:28 last edited by
Betadine is better then peroxide. In short peroxide may help to kill the "bad" stuff, but it also kills the good tissue on the edges of the wound (which is why you'll see white-looking tissue after using hydrogen peroxide…..that tissue is dead ). A simple saline solution is your best bet to clean out any debris. You can irrigate the wound with saline and then use a triple anotibiotic if you wish.
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wrote on 24 Oct 2011, 15:28 last edited by
Sideline question – is betadine or neosporin good for general anti-infections on small cuts and scrapes? What about bacitracin?
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wrote on 24 Oct 2011, 16:32 last edited by
My vet always told me neosporin was fine for small cuts and scrapes for dogs.
For disinfectant and irrigation of a deeper wound, I have always used witch hazel - doesn't sting. When I had went to the ER because of bad bite from breaking up a fight, I had a really bad puncture on my leg and told the ER doc I was using compression (Coban), gauze pads, witch hazel and neosporin and they told me that basically they were going to only change one thing about my regimen and that was give me wider Coban (only available at hospitals). :) They also said at the same time I should also leave the wound uncovered a 2 hours each morning and evening (including leaving off the neosporin).
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wrote on 24 Oct 2011, 21:20 last edited by
I can't speak for neosporin as i've never used it. I always used Betadine paint but can no longer buy it here (I'm not sure why). However I now just top up the bottle with iodine and use the brush to get it right into the wound.
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wrote on 24 Oct 2011, 22:15 last edited by
Going to go look for some Betadine and failing that I'll switch to neosporin.
Also, I was able to get a picture of what bit him…
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wrote on 24 Oct 2011, 22:31 last edited by
LMAO!!! Too funny. Gotta love those Tiger Squirrels that we have here in Alberta.
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wrote on 25 Oct 2011, 04:21 last edited by
Sideline question – is betadine or neosporin good for general anti-infections on small cuts and scrapes? What about bacitracin?
When mine get cuts I use betadine to clean it out, rinse that off then dab it dry, and put neosporin on it very lightly. Bacitracin may also work, but I'd ask the vet if there's any question.
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wrote on 25 Oct 2011, 04:23 last edited by
PS - yeah, lots of those tiger squirrels here in Florida too - LOL. Very clever photoshopping.
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