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My dog got bit by a beaver...what to do?
Posted on 5/14/18 at 6:15 pm
Posted on 5/14/18 at 6:15 pm
So my dog ran up a beaver in a gully near our land. It bit her about 3 times leaving 5 wounds about 1/2 inch wide. Doesn't look deep but definitely broke the skin. It bled some but not gushing. So I cleaned it with Peroxide the best she would let me. Debating taking her to the vet for stitches or if it'll heal on it's own. It's on her side near her back leg. She walks fine but is clearly bothered by it. Anyone had a flesh wound like this heal up on a dog? I've had 2 other dogs get in fights with neutrea but those were worse wounds. Both got stitches by a doc at the camp.
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Posted on 5/14/18 at 6:20 pm to tigereye58
Damn that's some vicious snatch.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 6:20 pm to tigereye58
I have no help for your inquiry and for that I apologize
Posted on 5/14/18 at 6:28 pm to tigereye58
Would you really follow suggestions from people who haven't seen the wound?
Posted on 5/14/18 at 6:33 pm to tigereye58
Are they deep punctures? If they aren't quickly closing I would bring them in and get some antibiotics. I've had my dog get deep small bites before that I didn't think anything of and he almost died plus cost me about 500 bucks
Posted on 5/14/18 at 6:35 pm to tigereye58
Put some sav on it to keep flys out and watch for infection
Posted on 5/14/18 at 6:41 pm to tigereye58
If your animals are getting torn up that much by nutria and coons, then it would be good to have a supply of antibiotics on hand and a few syringes to administer it with.
I've stitched up pits before, but they are tough SOB's and didn't really care much that I did it. Worse come to worse, give the dog a Valium and then stitch it up while it's out. Save that vet money.
I've stitched up pits before, but they are tough SOB's and didn't really care much that I did it. Worse come to worse, give the dog a Valium and then stitch it up while it's out. Save that vet money.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 7:16 pm to tigereye58
Wash it with Dawn and water. Flush out with plenty of water and keep clean (couple times a day). If starts looking infected take to vet for abx.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 7:50 pm to tigereye58
Just an opinion, but I'd give the dog 2 mg's of Benydryl per pound (plus a little) and knock her out.
Then you can explore the wounds and make sure there isn't muscular damage. If it's just small skin wounds, then flush with povidone iodine. If it's deeper wounds, get to your vet.
Monitor her closely for infection.
Then you can explore the wounds and make sure there isn't muscular damage. If it's just small skin wounds, then flush with povidone iodine. If it's deeper wounds, get to your vet.
Monitor her closely for infection.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 7:52 pm to CatSquirrel
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Just an opinion, but I'd give the dog 2 mg's of Benydryl per pound (plus a little) and knock her out.
Then you can explore the wounds
This post was edited on 5/14/18 at 7:54 pm
Posted on 5/14/18 at 8:29 pm to CatSquirrel
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Just an opinion, but I'd give the dog 2 mg's of Benydryl per pound (plus a little) and knock her out.
Uh, this won't work.
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Then you can explore the wounds and make sure there isn't muscular damage. If it's just small skin wounds, then flush with povidone iodine. If it's deeper wounds, get to your vet.
What you gonna do if there's "muscular damage"?
Posted on 5/14/18 at 8:44 pm to tigereye58
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what to do
Take your cat to the pound and get a real dog.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 8:50 pm to CatSquirrel
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Just an opinion, but I'd give the dog 2 mg's of Benydryl per pound (plus a little) and knock her out.
Then you can explore the wounds and make sure there isn't muscular damage. If it's just small skin wounds, then flush with povidone iodine. If it's deeper wounds, get to your vet.
Monitor her closely for infection.
This thread makes my head hurt.
OP - go get your dog some antibiotics from the vet. Nasty beaver teeth puncturing your dog's skin 5x. Yeah, pretty high risk of infection there.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 9:03 pm to tigereye58
Give the dog some antibiotics. If she can lick the wound that’s the best. She will keep it clean.
This post was edited on 5/14/18 at 9:05 pm
Posted on 5/14/18 at 9:09 pm to AubieALUMdvm
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AubieALUMdvm
For some reason, something tells me the OP should probably listen to this guy.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 9:11 pm to tigereye58
Keep some of that purple cut-n-heal powder around for stuff like this. Like someone said earlier if she can lick it she'll almost certainly be fine. Just keep an eye on it.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 9:12 pm to gumbo2176
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I've stitched up pits before, but they are tough SOB's and didn't really care much that I did it. Worse come to worse, give the dog a Valium and then stitch it up while it's out. Save that vet money.
Trashy frick
Posted on 5/14/18 at 9:13 pm to DownSouthJukin
Like he was going to say "aww yea she'll be fine" without seeing it
Posted on 5/14/18 at 9:18 pm to gumbo2176
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give the dog a Valium and then stitch it up while it's out.
Yeah. This won't work either.
DamnPosted on 5/14/18 at 9:20 pm to INFIDEL
Meh. I know a guy who staples his pig dogs up himself all the time.
Back in the day people never spent money on dogs. Not a nickle, and they had great dogs. If not for internet it would still be perfectly acceptable. Now its damn near criminal to have a hunting dog that you keep in a pen.
Back in the day people never spent money on dogs. Not a nickle, and they had great dogs. If not for internet it would still be perfectly acceptable. Now its damn near criminal to have a hunting dog that you keep in a pen.
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