Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

tippydog90 t1_itx8n3r wrote

Reply to comment by MeanFluffyBunny in Advice after dog attack by MeanFluffyBunny

I am so sorry to hear about your dog. Those are some nasty puncture wounds. Just wanted to mention that punctures abcess very easily. What happens is the skin heals over the top while the wound inside heals much more slowly. Keep a very close eye on them and watch for redness, puffiness, and heat. Sending healing thoughts.

2

MeanFluffyBunny OP t1_itx9iun wrote

Thanks! I’m keeping a close eye on them. The worst one (according to the vet) is a puncture right at the base of her tail. They need to leave it open to drain and I need to peel the scabs off as they form so it heals from the inside out. Apparently it will get infected if I don’t do that and she will “lose all the skin on her butt”.

2

tippydog90 t1_itxcp6b wrote

Yes, keep them open as they heal. Warm compresses help with that. Also there are ointments vets can give you to pack the wound with that help with tissue granulation, but with a dog that is difficult because they tend to lick their wounds when they can reach them. I had a sheep once with a deep abcess and the tissue granulation ointment worked really well. Watch for flies too, I hate to say.... You definitely don't want them near those wounds.

1