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re: My dog got bit by a beaver...what to do?
Posted on 5/15/18 at 7:49 am to tigereye58
Posted on 5/15/18 at 7:49 am to tigereye58
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She's a blue healer
Then it sounds like she don’t need your help
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Posted on 5/15/18 at 8:04 am to tigereye58
Are.you poor? Call the vet, tell them what happened, and ask for a script.
$100 and dog heals twice as fast
$100 and dog heals twice as fast
Posted on 5/15/18 at 8:31 am to the LSUSaint
Clean and administer neosporin or other antibiotic salve. Monitor for infection.
Posted on 5/15/18 at 8:43 am to gumbo2176
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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.
Posted on 5/15/18 at 8:43 am to CootKilla
That's the stuff. Used to use it after scooping cow horns. Instant clotting, the flies hate it, and seems to prevent infection well.
I keep some in my truck to use on myself/others if I get in a bad wreck or something. Not sure if it's the best thing out there for peiple but I'll pour it on myself rather than bleed to death
I keep some in my truck to use on myself/others if I get in a bad wreck or something. Not sure if it's the best thing out there for peiple but I'll pour it on myself rather than bleed to death
Posted on 5/15/18 at 9:05 am to CootKilla
Good ole Gentian Violet. Good for light scratches and cuts...but if it's deep and in the muscle he may need to see a vet.
Posted on 5/15/18 at 9:13 am to NASA_ISS_Tiger
I have nothing to add but to say your dog must be quick to catch a beaver, their first move is usually to head for water at any sign of danger.
Beaver have pretty big teeth, I'd have no issues not going to the vet with just a skin laceration but their teeth very easily could go deeper.
I'm all about DIY also, but the idea that using a professional is less manly is laughable. I agree some people are anti diy, but part of the reason we pay professionals is because as a society many professionals we have advanced far beyond the ability and know how any diy could obtain. A professional will simply be better care, not less manly.
I heard a saying I think it was an ex basketball player " no one is becoming great at their job only working 40 hours a week on it".
Beaver have pretty big teeth, I'd have no issues not going to the vet with just a skin laceration but their teeth very easily could go deeper.
I'm all about DIY also, but the idea that using a professional is less manly is laughable. I agree some people are anti diy, but part of the reason we pay professionals is because as a society many professionals we have advanced far beyond the ability and know how any diy could obtain. A professional will simply be better care, not less manly.
I heard a saying I think it was an ex basketball player " no one is becoming great at their job only working 40 hours a week on it".
Posted on 5/15/18 at 9:38 am to WMTigerFAN
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Clean and administer neosporin or other antibiotic salve. Monitor for infection.
Why? Again, unless affordability is an issue.
Go to vet...problem solved. Get yearly vaccinations while there is needed
Posted on 5/15/18 at 10:02 am to baldona
I dropped her to the vet this morning. The wounds look ok this morning but there is 1 underneath on her stomach that she wont let me look at real good. It may be deeper than the others. I'll see what the vet says.
Posted on 5/15/18 at 2:42 pm to tigereye58
So the vet shaved her and put staples in all of the wounds. Said the bottom wound didn't seem to puncture the abdomen so she should be fine. Gave her some antibiotic ointment and said to keep and eye out for infection.
Posted on 5/15/18 at 2:52 pm to tigereye58
flush it with a saline solution or warm water and apply some anti bac oinment. just left a vet for an open wound that was draining and that's what he told me. As long as it's draining should be fine. just watch that it doesn't abscess around the wound.
my dog's wound was a nasty cat claw puncture on the neck that started to abscess. shaved the area around it and flushed it out. draining nicely now. good luck
my dog's wound was a nasty cat claw puncture on the neck that started to abscess. shaved the area around it and flushed it out. draining nicely now. good luck
Posted on 5/15/18 at 2:59 pm to tigereye58
I don't know about the wound, but I would go buy a ton of antibiotics from tractor supply. Liquid is cheap and works well. Can be administered orally.
She will likely have an infection.
Most skin punctures heal on a dog.
She will likely have an infection.
Most skin punctures heal on a dog.
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