Dog injury…..what to do?

Hey guys and gals, I took my 2 year old lab hunting on Saturday and she was ran through the barb wire fence twice… Both cuts are only skin cuts, no muscle. Ron had some EMT gel with to help protect the cuts while in the field….I went out and bought some also, but Mattie keeps licking the gel off. I have applied some gel, tried to bandage it up but it keeps coming off. She is in a very responsive mood, almost normal like, so I am assuming that she is in no pain. But I would like to get her healed quickly and painless.
I have included a couple pictures of the cut. I don’t think she needs stitches. How about those skin staples some guys were talking about.
Any ideas?

The vet can give you something that looks like a lampshade that goes around the dogs neck that will keep him from licking it.

The vet can give you something that looks like a lampshade that goes around the dogs neck that will keep him from licking it.

If it were my dog I would go staight to the vet. Just to be safe Any birds

If it were my dog I would go staight to the vet. Just to be safe Any birds

Looks superficial to me. The dog licking it should keep it clean and will more than likely heal quickly on its own. I have seen cuts on livestock a lot worse than that and they heal just fine on their own.

Looks superficial to me. The dog licking it should keep it clean and will more than likely heal quickly on its own. I have seen cuts on livestock a lot worse than that and they heal just fine on their own.

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If it were my dog I would go staight to the vet. Just to be safe Any birds

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seen lots of birds, they were holding in the woods. This photo was on the way to the field, this lone rooster is going to be busy…

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If it were my dog I would go staight to the vet. Just to be safe Any birds

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seen lots of birds, they were holding in the woods. This photo was on the way to the field, this lone rooster is going to be busy…

I would have gone right to the vet…they are not deep but a few stiches and the wounds would be gone in no time…this happens often and happened several times to our dogs we hunt with in south dakota..They will probably eventually heal on their own but your hunting dog is not livestock,,,I would still go to the vet asap and see if you can get a couple stiches…my dogs worth the money and if you plan on huntin soon the wounds would will heal 10 times faster…good luck what ever you do…Get her in…Jay

I would have gone right to the vet…they are not deep but a few stiches and the wounds would be gone in no time…this happens often and happened several times to our dogs we hunt with in south dakota..They will probably eventually heal on their own but your hunting dog is not livestock,,,I would still go to the vet asap and see if you can get a couple stiches…my dogs worth the money and if you plan on huntin soon the wounds would will heal 10 times faster…good luck what ever you do…Get her in…Jay

I agree with wats ; my lab had a couple very simular the vet said to just let them be, he healed up just fine.

I agree with wats ; my lab had a couple very simular the vet said to just let them be, he healed up just fine.

The best thing to do is to go to the vet and get stiched up. Comming from someone who has been there, I would stitch it up myself! I had my dog done twice, and since the vet didn’t give her any novocaine, the third time I got out the 4# test BERKLEY XT bent a small sewing needle. Filled the cuts up with alcohol and peroxide held her down and started stiching. The dog didn’t seem to mind too much and I got away from going to the vet, she hated that… Good luck and Happy Needle Pointing!!!!

The best thing to do is to go to the vet and get stiched up. Comming from someone who has been there, I would stitch it up myself! I had my dog done twice, and since the vet didn’t give her any novocaine, the third time I got out the 4# test BERKLEY XT bent a small sewing needle. Filled the cuts up with alcohol and peroxide held her down and started stiching. The dog didn’t seem to mind too much and I got away from going to the vet, she hated that… Good luck and Happy Needle Pointing!!!!

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she was ran through the barb wire fence twice…

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Only twice
She was a magnet for any fence with-in 500 yards.

Cal, if she is licking the EMT off, call the vet and ask them. It is the least you can do for her as it is better to be safe than sorry.

Sorry about your pup.
Ron
BTW: You should have stayed for the evening
They moved out of the woods and fields into the cover.

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she was ran through the barb wire fence twice…

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Only twice
She was a magnet for any fence with-in 500 yards.

Cal, if she is licking the EMT off, call the vet and ask them. It is the least you can do for her as it is better to be safe than sorry.

Sorry about your pup.
Ron
BTW: You should have stayed for the evening
They moved out of the woods and fields into the cover.

Anyone seriously interested, can do their own internet research and make up their minds, but I strongly recommend carrying a tube of superglue!
Yes, I am very serious
Do your own research and see what you decide, it could save your trip and, more importantly, your pup!
It is widely used in collegiate and professional athletics.
Good luck
cheers

Anyone seriously interested, can do their own internet research and make up their minds, but I strongly recommend carrying a tube of superglue!
Yes, I am very serious
Do your own research and see what you decide, it could save your trip and, more importantly, your pup!
It is widely used in collegiate and professional athletics.
Good luck
cheers

I have had that same thing happen dozens of times to my girl. Let her lick it – she’ll keep it clean and be fine. The EMT gel is to stop the bleeding and help with pain. Now that she is home, keep an eye on it……she’ll be fine. Dogs are tough!

Tim

I have had that same thing happen dozens of times to my girl. Let her lick it – she’ll keep it clean and be fine. The EMT gel is to stop the bleeding and help with pain. Now that she is home, keep an eye on it……she’ll be fine. Dogs are tough!

Tim

I am going to agree with Timmy. Keep her clean and let the dog do the licking and cleaning. On opener last year my friend’s dog had a cut in the same place as your dog. A week later it was well on it way to healing by just letting the dog take care of it. Same thing with my dog in December. There’s a reason dogs aren’t allowed to drive themselves to the vet or pharmacy. They can take care of a lot of things themselves.

I am going to agree with Timmy. Keep her clean and let the dog do the licking and cleaning. On opener last year my friend’s dog had a cut in the same place as your dog. A week later it was well on it way to healing by just letting the dog take care of it. Same thing with my dog in December. There’s a reason dogs aren’t allowed to drive themselves to the vet or pharmacy. They can take care of a lot of things themselves.

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Anyone seriously interested, can do their own internet research and make up their minds, but I strongly recommend carrying a tube of superglue!
Yes, I am very serious
Do your own research and see what you decide, it could save your trip and, more importantly, your pup!
It is widely used in collegiate and professional athletics.
Good luck
cheers

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I completely agree with Drake. My pooch is accident prone. (I think she gets it from me.) I’ve used super glue on the both of us and all went well from there.

If I remember correctly Super Glue was initialy designed to be fake skin to help wounded soldiers in Vietnam. (Don’t quote me on that.)

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Anyone seriously interested, can do their own internet research and make up their minds, but I strongly recommend carrying a tube of superglue!
Yes, I am very serious
Do your own research and see what you decide, it could save your trip and, more importantly, your pup!
It is widely used in collegiate and professional athletics.
Good luck
cheers

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I completely agree with Drake. My pooch is accident prone. (I think she gets it from me.) I’ve used super glue on the both of us and all went well from there.

If I remember correctly Super Glue was initialy designed to be fake skin to help wounded soldiers in Vietnam. (Don’t quote me on that.)

Like others said I would go to vet this early in season for fastest possible solution. I dont think licking is going to make it heal faster. My dog just came off a lamp shade episode so I know wounds heal fast when left alone and cleaned regularly with proper solution. Your vet may even suggest antibiotics.

Like others said I would go to vet this early in season for fastest possible solution. I dont think licking is going to make it heal faster. My dog just came off a lamp shade episode so I know wounds heal fast when left alone and cleaned regularly with proper solution. Your vet may even suggest antibiotics.

Suzuki
Is your dog back up and running and how is he doing?

Suzuki
Is your dog back up and running and how is he doing?

My dog is currently better and more energetic than she has ever been. She got into something last hunting season that plagued us through July. Over $5k later and no solid answers but for now she is perfect. Fingers crossed. We will see after Iowa opener. This weeks Outdoor News has an article about fox tail seeds that looks interesting and every upland hunter should read.