nicholiath 1 Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 (edited) Somehow my springer has managed to cut her cheek. It is about then 1/2" long. What's the best way to treat it please? Edited July 30, 2013 by nicholiath Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,621 Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 if you are not capable of dealing with a small cut ,has it crossed your mind to try a vet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spazzy paddy 127 Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 clip the hair around the cut (wet the scissors the hair will stick to them not the cut ) keep it clean, use salt water, dilute dettol tcp ect. atb sp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholiath 1 Posted July 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 clip the hair around the cut (wet the scissors the hair will stick to them not the cut ) keep it clean, use salt water, dilute dettol tcp ect. atb sp thanks for that although it is only small it is slightly 'L' shaped so is not naturally staying closed. is there anything other than stitching? Superglue maybe? I have used it on cut pads before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j1985 1,983 Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Can use superglue but make sure you only glue the edges (the actual skin) and not in the cut itself and leave a small hole at one end for drainage. Iv used it a few times and its real good, it's what it was developed for! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholiath 1 Posted July 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Thanks lads Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spazzy paddy 127 Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Can use superglue but make sure you only glue the edges (the actual skin) and not in the cut itself and leave a small hole at one end for drainage. Iv used it a few times and its real good, it's what it was developed for! as he said lol, not worth taking him to the vet for that cheaper to sort it out yeah self bud, main thing is keep it clean. atb sp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholiath 1 Posted July 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Thanks again lads. I am actually a psychiatric nurse so have a good idea but wanted good advice off experienced dog men like yourselves. many thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spazzy paddy 127 Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Thanks again lads. I am actually a psychiatric nurse so have a good idea but wanted good advice off experienced dog men like yourselves. many thanks that will come in handy being a psychiatric nurse theres some right nutter on here at times lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholiath 1 Posted July 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Thanks again lads. I am actually a psychiatric nurse so have a good idea but wanted good advice off experienced dog men like yourselves. many thanks that will come in handy being a psychiatric nurse theres some right nutter on here at times lol PMSL!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lapin2008 1,587 Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Depending on the size of the cut/tear it may be as easy to just leave it to heal by itself, as long as its kept clean. I had very similar L shape tear on the snout of one of mine two months ago, each bit of the L shape was about an inch long. I opted to just leave it cleaning every other day and it closed up fine, you can barely see it now and thats on a smooth coated dog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,261 Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Thanks again lads. I am actually a psychiatric nurse so have a good idea but wanted good advice off experienced dog men like yourselves. many thanks Simple, if you don't know take it to the vet and watch what they do then you will know next time. Remember, watch one, do one, teach one???? Charge Nurse Sandymere Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beast 1,884 Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 personally, as long as it is just in the skin not the tissue underneath then i would leave it. quick wash with salt water if required. trying to glue or stitch it after the event you risk sealing dirt or microbes into the wound which can mean abscess, and a whole lot of trouble Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholiath 1 Posted August 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 personally, as long as it is just in the skin not the tissue underneath then i would leave it. quick wash with salt water if required. trying to glue or stitch it after the event you risk sealing dirt or microbes into the wound which can mean abscess, and a whole lot of trouble yep thanks i decided to leave it open and am keeping it clean and applying antibiotic cream. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 personally, as long as it is just in the skin not the tissue underneath then i would leave it. quick wash with salt water if required. trying to glue or stitch it after the event you risk sealing dirt or microbes into the wound which can mean abscess, and a whole lot of trouble yep thanks i decided to leave it open and am keeping it clean and applying antibiotic cream. why apply antibiotic cream? is it infected??? plain old salt water is fine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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