Skin rips/tears

[villebones 4]

Basically A few weeks ago my dog tore all the skin down the back on his leg during a ferreting accident.

His first walk offlead sinse the accident and he rips his stomach open on some barbed wire.

After £350 vet bill the first time round my mum isn't happy.

Soo just wondered what you guys did when your dogs skin tears?

Do you staple it, Stitch it or take the dog to the vets?

What do you think is the best way to heal it?

Cheers in advance, Will

[tanit1 3]

all that can be said to this is, common sence.the best thing at hand at the time.

[chartpolski 20,405]

You can get a dog insured for about £8 a month; well worth it if you work your dog.

 

Cheers.

[sighthound1811 6]

depending on the severity of the tear, av known lads to either glue or stitch them up...but if its a bad one (which it usually always is with lurchers an barbed wire) then am afraid its off to the vet..all the best hope yer dog is ok ..chris..

[Guest 2GOOD]

You can get a dog insured for about £8 a month; well worth it if you work your dog.

 

Cheers.

i bet you dont tell the insurance company you work it in places where you are going to get injuries , out of interest ,what do they ask on the forms mate ,i have never seen one ,

Edited February 12, 2010 by 2GOOD

[chartpolski 20,405]

You can get a dog insured for about £8 a month; well worth it if you work your dog.

 

Cheers.

i bet you dont tell the insurance company you work it in places where you are going to get injuries , out of interest ,what do they ask on the forms mate ,i have never seen one ,

 

They are registered with the insurers as "Lurchers", and the only restriction is "Racing". I had a claim in recently, and it was settled in less than 2 weeks, no questions whatsoever.

 

Cheers.

[cooper101 86]

well for starters u really have to assess the severity of the cut!! if u feel it can be delt with yourself then check to make sure there are no foriegn bodies in the cut(i.e bits of grass,mud, even bits of the barbed wire if its a rusty old thing) then i suggest hydrogen peroxide this will clean out the wound!! and then hibi scrub to make extra sure its clean!! then its up to u stitch or staple!! if u havent done it before and ur squeimish dont put your dog through unnessasary pain and get him down the vets!! and insurance is a really good idea its saves me a bundle when i have had sum nasty cuts that i cant deal with!! all the best fella!!

[Guest 2GOOD]

You can get a dog insured for about £8 a month; well worth it if you work your dog.

 

Cheers.

i bet you dont tell the insurance company you work it in places where you are going to get injuries , out of interest ,what do they ask on the forms mate ,i have never seen one ,

 

They are registered with the insurers as "Lurchers", and the only restriction is "Racing". I had a claim in recently, and it was settled in less than 2 weeks, no questions whatsoever.

 

Cheers.

sounds like a good deal .

[genuine 81]

Clean it well with salt and warm water maybe some detol does a good job,do not cover over let the wound have alot of air,if its bad stitch staple or glue it!

[cmallon 0]

buy some paper stitches or medical glue off ebay

[Strong Stuff 2,171]

buy some paper stitches or medical glue off ebay

 

What is the glue listed as?

 

I've a feeling it's not this that came up when I searched for it ...................

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/medical-glue-stick-for-nipples_W0QQitemZ120457643550QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_HealthBeauty_Other_RL?hash=item1c0bd5c61e

 

 

[atuddy 179]

buy some paper stitches or medical glue off ebay

 

What is the glue listed as?

 

I've a feeling it's not this that came up when I searched for it ...................

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/medical-glue-stick-for-nipples_W0QQitemZ120457643550QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_HealthBeauty_Other_RL?hash=item1c0bd5c61e

 

 

:clapper:

[leegreen 2,099]

buy some paper stitches or medical glue off ebay

 

What is the glue listed as?

 

I've a feeling it's not this that came up when I searched for it ...................

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/medical-glue-stick-for-nipples_W0QQitemZ120457643550QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_HealthBeauty_Other_RL?hash=item1c0bd5c61e

 

 

 

 

I'm gona get me self some more nipples.......scaramanga or maybe......... I likes me nipples

[cmallon 0]

buy some paper stitches or medical glue off ebay

 

What is the glue listed as?

 

I've a feeling it's not this that came up when I searched for it ...................

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/medical-glue-stick-for-nipples_W0QQitemZ120457643550QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_HealthBeauty_Other_RL?hash=item1c0bd5c61e

 

 

didn't see that before , the one i seen was a while ago it was called loctite medical adhesive

and the paper stitches are on http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Steristrip-Paper-Stitches-Sutures-3mm-x-75mm-10-pk_W0QQitemZ310190253954QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_BOI_Medical_Lab_Equipment_Medical_Supplies_Disposables_ET?hash=item4838c7a782

[mickmck 716]

the staples are good , cause the dog no pain . but deppends how bad it is