Bleeding ears

[k9delboy 138]

anyone got any advice here. i have a terrier that has nicked the tip of her ear a few days ago and everytime that she shakes her head, she opens the cut again. i've bathed it, put cream on it but still to no avail.

[JPTfellterrier 65]

that liquid bandage stuff you got for people maybes?

[labsnlurchers 39]

I have the same problem here with one of my pups, he has had it for about 3 months. Just keeping it clean with salt water every 2 days and putting powder on it. The cut itself is fine but just wont heal properly because he keeps shaking his head and opening it up again. Any tips?

[riohog 5,939]

i know what your saying ive had simillar i use wound powder it forms atemperary scab on the cut works for me!

[labsnlurchers 39]

i know what your saying ive had simillar i use wound powder it forms atemperary scab on the cut works for me!

 

Ive tried the wound powder but he shakes his head and it bleeds through again.

[lurchergrrl 1,441]

Might try treating the wound, then bandaging the ear to the dog's head for a for a couple of days. Ear and tail wounds are the worst: one shake from the dog and your house or kennel looks like a Tarantino film.

[GILES 2]

HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH A COLLIE/GREY BITCH,I USE DILUTED T.C.P. EVERY DAY FOR A WEEK UNTIL THE CUT STARTED TO CLOSE THE PURPLE SPRAY FOR ANOTHER WEEK,CLEARED UP COMPLETELY,HOPE THIS IS OF SOME HELP.

[k9delboy 138]

thanks giles, that is what i have been doing but its still no working. ah well, keep on tryin. just thought that there might be a magical cure out their somewhere.

[stubby 175]

if you'vre tried everything, and still no joy, surely the sensible thing to do would be a trip to the vets and get it stitched, or glued

[ROBSHA 0]

thanks giles, that is what i have been doing but its still no working. ah well, keep on tryin. just thought that there might be a magical cure out their somewhere.

 

GO TO THE CHEMIST AND GET GERMOLENE NEW SKIN. IT BURNS LIKE SHIT WHEN YOU PUT IT ON, SO HOLD ONTO THE DOG TIGHT. THIS IS LIKE A CLEAR WATER PROOF PLASTER. BEST OF LUCK.

[sniffer 167]

angelo dundee the best corner man in the world would sware bye a dollop of vaseline.

[pedro 39]

If its no a big nick a wee bit superglue might work, i,ve done it before to my dog and it worked.

[labsnlurchers 39]

if you'vre tried everything, and still no joy, surely the sensible thing to do would be a trip to the vets and get it stitched, or glued

 

its not big enough for that. doesnt need stitches and its not a open wound, its scabbed up but keeps bleeding through the scab when he shakes his head. Ill try and get some photos when he gets back from ferreting to make it clearer. Ill try the vaseline, its one thing i havent tried yet! It's pretty impossible to bandage because he just scrartches it off!

[farlap 19]

problem with this type is that every time they shake their heads (which they do cos the cut tingles) then they set it off afain. ideally you need to strap the ear to the head.....this is what i do....make a compression pad out of cotton wool wrapped in cotton and wrap it around the ear. Tape pad to ear with adhesive tape....then get an old sock and cot the end of so its a tube, and put dogs head and ear through sock so its like a balaclava and this keeps the ear next to the head so it doesnt fly about when they shake their head. you need to check the wound daily though as lack of air isnt good for it...i usually leave it like this for three days then completely remove it.

[k9delboy 138]

thanks stubby but its only a wee nick where she went under a barbed fence. its clean and tidy and also near to christmas so i could do without giving my lolley to the vets up here as they all seem to stand at the door waiting for us with a mask, a horse and a flintlock. at least robin hood gave to the poor. i only use them if nessesary. i will try some of these methods posted though.