Moll. 1,769 Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 Lurcher dog has several skin tears from yesterday, back thighs, belly. This morning he has the crackling noise/feel on his back and belly (air under skin) Does anyone have any advice on home remedies to ease it please. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scent 509 Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 pierce it with a needle maybe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,769 Posted April 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 It's more air in the tissue than a big bubble Scent. Plus it is most of his back, he'd end up looking like an acupuncture experiment Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scent 509 Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 It's more air in the tissue than a big bubble Scent. Plus it is most of his back, he'd end up looking like an acupuncture experiment oh jesus in that case forget about the needle lol.Try asking skycat for some advise ,never puts me wrong Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mad al 146 Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 maybe wrong but I thought if "air" entered bloodstream it would be fatal...........so I'd be needing to know pronto Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,769 Posted April 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 It's not in the bloodstream Al, air enters via the open wound under the skin. I've had it many times before with the dogs, all the vets do it anti inflam and AB's...and imo AB's were not needed as wounds were clean and no infection present. So this time, i'm not bothering with the vets. Just wondered if there was anything else i could do other than Rimadyl, rest and good grub? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 Had it before with a dog that was involved in a collision with a tree just rested her up and it went after a few days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
staffs riffraff 1,068 Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 Mine had a bad cut and got loads under her skin sounds horrible like bubble wrap but it will go on it's own Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mad al 146 Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 It's not in the bloodstream Al, air enters via the open wound under the skin. I've had it many times before with the dogs, all the vets do it anti inflam and AB's...and imo AB's were not needed as wounds were clean and no infection present. So this time, i'm not bothering with the vets. Just wondered if there was anything else i could do other than Rimadyl, rest and good grub? Sorry Moll, crossed wires (cider) it's just a "cushion" then which happens naturally for the healing process to begin, leave well alone and rest the patient up and all will be fine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,172 Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 The worst one of my dogs had was all over her back, round her chest and all this from one hole in her front leg. There is nothing you can do apart from keep them quiet and try to cover the tears so no more air gets in. Mine was so bad that her skin was literally lifting at least an inch from where it should be. She was like a water bed when you dimpled the skin. She was very uncomfortable and it took 3 weeks to disappear completely as the hole was right under her 'armpit' so even just walking down the garden for a pee sucked in more air and I couldn't bandage it completely. Don't worry, it does go eventually, but only once the wounds have healed enough not to suck air in any more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MissRhianL 70 Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 if its like a poppin / crackling sound when you run your finger over the area, its inflammation in the muscle. apply gentle massage to the area running your finger with the muscle (the way its going) and a few days it will return back to normal. Rhian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,261 Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 (edited) Lurcher dog has several skin tears from yesterday, back thighs, belly. This morning he has the crackling noise/feel on his back and belly (air under skin) Does anyone have any advice on home remedies to ease it please. If its a small area and not expanding monitor, if increasing then a vet to check, if over a chest wound then get checked, if at a joint articulation the movement can push more air in and stitching the wound can help. Commonly called surgical emphysema link as general info... http://disease.disease.com/Pulmonary-Disease/Emphysema/Surgical-Emphysema.html Edited May 3, 2011 by sandymere Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,769 Posted May 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Not going down any Sandy, keeping a close eye Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,769 Posted May 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 He's at the vets now getting it stitched Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,261 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 He's at the vets now getting it stitched Always something, bloody lurchers eh reckon I'm going for poodles in future Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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