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<p class=MsoNormal>Hi Barbara,<br>
First, determine the reason for the injury! Could she have a splinter,
sliver of glass, foxtail awn, cut, or other injury? Is it due to overall itchiness
from allergy or contact dermatitis? This will impact the way you
treat. If it is a sliver or foxtail awn, your vet might need to remove
the offending object before she will heal without pain.<br>
When Rocky and Arthur got into one of their rare fights, Arthur left a very
nasty gash in the bottom of Rocky’s foot. This healed very well because
of the following treatment:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Clean the wound with bactine or other wound wash.
This doesn’t hurt the dog, and can get any dirt out easily.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Spritz with a couple drops of Blue Kote (from tractor
supply). This is both anti-germ, and anti-fungus. It does stain the
skin (and anything else, including you, your floor, your clothes) very
purple. The stain comes off somewhat with rubbing alcohol, but the best stain
removal treatment is simply time and repeated washing. *<b>caution</b>* do not
spray any wound purple until after the vet has examined it to remove foreign
objects. They will not be able to see anything if the wound is purple.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>If there is a gash and you know it is clean, you
can close the wound with Crazy Glue (Vet says this is the same as suture
glue) This is also good if you have hard-to-stop bleeding ear wounds from
a fight. Make sure they are clean and dry then apply a drop of
glue. This can sting a bit for a second or two, so make sure that you
have a leash on the dog and have a good grip. It depends on the sensitivity
of the injury weather the dog reacts to the glue. *<b>do not use glue on
oozing wounds that need to seep, like abrasions and hotspots</b>* *<b>do not
EVER glue a puncture wound closed</b>*<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Apply Neosporin or other antibiotic ointment.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Apply bandage like a non-stick gauze pad attached with
a wrap. I really like vet-wrap (sports wrap is the same thing) This
stuff sticks to itself and not to the wound or fur, and it is elastic so it
flexes and allows the foot to move without cutting off circulation. Put on the
sock, to which I have applied a layer of duct tape at the top, and then I can
tape the tape directly to the duct tape rather than the dog. Kind of like
Velcro, if you fold over a tab you can open and close it onto itself more than
once. I also then apply a layer of denim over the sock to keep the sock
clean and prevent dirt from going THROUGH the sock. If going out in the
rain or dew covered grass, use a plastic bread bag over the whole thing. Remove
the plastic when inside, as the wound needs to breathe. Trust me, they get used
to this, so it will work…<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>If
the above taping bit wasn’t clear, write me back and I can elaborate on
the whole tape thing.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>6.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Repeat daily until the wound stops oozing, then cut
back on the layers of protection.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'>For an oozing wound that doesn’t
want to scab, like a nasty fly bite on ears or a bed sore, you can use the
stuff that you spray on to dry oozing or weeping wounds. Either Band-aid
or Bactine makes a spray on over-the-counter product that says it is for oozing
or weeping wounds. I have used it to great success on Clover when she had
a spider bite that the flies kept attacking. The wound ended up to be
about the size of a half dollar before I figured this out, bag balm and other
stuff didn’t work. The wound started to heal within a week after I
started with the spray.<br>
*<b>If you ever have a puncture wound (or other wound for that matter) that
starts to swell up like there is a marble or ball under the skin, go to the
vet IMMEDIATELY to make sure there is no abscess. An abscess in a leg can
force an amputation if it is not treated fast enough, or it can cause blood poisoning
that can kill your dog</b>*<br>
<span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Good luck
with Maggies pad wound!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Gaylene
Opal-Deitering<br>
</span><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>My
passions do not replace my relationship with God, but are instead a reflection
of it!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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