Is My Dogs Bandage To Tight

[Lab 10,979]

Right I've took the bandage off I was going to put a sock over it but he was going nuts trying to rip the sock up Ive no muzzle that fits him so its uncovered ?

Stitches out soon then............

[J.DOG 1,355]

 

 

Right I've took the bandage off I was going to put a sock over it but he was going nuts trying to rip the sock up Ive no muzzle that fits him so its uncovered ?

Stitches out soon then............

Yep lol naa I'm sorting it now

[skycat 6,174]

the thing is, it is natural for a dog to lick a wound: dog saliva contains enzymes which kill bacteria, so it is really good for them to lick at wounds. I've never had a dog try and pull stitches out. Maybe I've been lucky, but why not let him lick it and watch him closely to see if he is just licking or actually trying to pull the stitches out? Trying to go against instinct is a hard thing to do. If he is actually biting at the stitches then you'll have to cover it or muzzle him when you can't watch him, but give it a go and see what he does.

[J.DOG 1,355]

the thing is, it is natural for a dog to lick a wound: dog saliva contains enzymes which kill bacteria, so it is really good for them to lick at wounds. I've never had a dog try and pull stitches out. Maybe I've been lucky, but why not let him lick it and watch him closely to see if he is just licking or actually trying to pull the stitches out? Trying to go against instinct is a hard thing to do. If he is actually biting at the stitches then you'll have to cover it or muzzle him when you can't watch him, but give it a go and see what he does.

 

He's just licking it ATM ill watch him for a while cheers skycat