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<p class=MsoNormal>In light of Pam’s sad experience with an infected bite
wound, and remembering my Rocky’s near tragic bite wound that I didn’t
see until it started to abscess, here is my advice.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I use two products with any animal inflicted wound, and have
had very good luck, never having an infection on me or the dog. I have,
however, when I missed a wound on a hound or didn’t do the following
steps religiously, have some nasty repercussions. <br>
Here goes:<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]>Wash crap (blood, drool, dirt, and yes, sometimes crap)
off the surface of the wound with soapy water. Encourage bleeding by not
applying pressure until wound seems well flushed. If not bleeding, or done
bleeding, or if it has bled enough to satisfy me, I proceed to step two.<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]>Flush thoroughly with “Bactine” type wound
cleanser. I currently have “Band-aid” brand wound wash.
I keep this in my doggie first aid kit, and use it often for just about every
scrape that comes up. It comes in a bottle that you up-end and squeeze, so the
stream can come out with some pressure behind it. It also doesn’t hurt
like other cleansers do. Doesn’t stain, so should always be your
on-site first aid, even when assessing a wound to take him to the vet.<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]>Pat wound dry with clean rag, then apply “Blue
Kote”, which is a livestock wound spray that contains Gentian Violet. (from
Tractor Supply Co.) This stains! Your hands, the wound, your
clothes, your linoleum. NOTE: Do not apply anything that stains to a wound that
you think the vet needs to see and maybe sew up! NO Gentian violet to a deep
puncture or a long or deep ragged wound. If you discolor it, the vet can’t
see what he is doing to treat the dog. Same goes for you! <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]>If still bleeding, apply pressure bandage if possible.
For ear wounds, especially at the tip, I sometimes use crazy glue because you
can’t get them to stop bleeding when the dog keeps shaking his head.
Only close wounds that are shallow, clean, and you are sure have no debris in
them.<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]>If a puncture wound doesn’t bleed, ALWAYS do
steps 1 and 2 then proceed to the vet or doctor for further treatment.
Blood poisoning is a serious problem and can kill you or cause the loss of a
limb. Don’t mess around with bite wounds!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Gaylene
Opal-Deitering<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><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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