He let me flush out the wound channel with the NS syringe, but when I poured hydrogen peroxide into that gaping hole, he came alive.
Edit: Thanks for the offer to help, but I've got the bases covered. Thanks, though - I really do appreciate it.
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As his coat dries, more wounds are becoming apparent. This one is near a joint, and goes into the bone. When he is sedated in the morning, they will be able to do a proper head to toe assessment. You know, around 5 years ago, a female stray, a mixed breed came up to our porch. It was summer and very hot. She had a horrific throat wound, which I thought was a gunshot wound. She could not drink. I tried to get her to stay, but she left, and I heard her being set upon by attacking dogs down the road. I drove over there, but could not find her. Now, I realize that was probably not a gun shot wound.
Thanks, nofearfactor! It won't break the bank, but I appreciate the offer. They were going to charge 250.00 to drive out here on an emergency call, and spent several minutes trying to talk me out of it. It will be within my means to cover without too big a deal. Thanks, again, though, I appreciate the offer.
Well, I know the saline flush and peroxide flush helped, but with a deep joint wound like that, they will have to get in there and clean that out while the dog is sedated. Oral antibiotics will be necessary, as well, I suspect. The Pit Bull went for the appendages. This is where the deep, gaping wounds are. When I got out there, he had the Shepherd by the throat. My wife said the Pit Bull walked into the yard, and our dog went up to him, and it appeared they were going to be friends, then the attack commenced.
This hole above the elbow joint goes into the bone.
I doubt my neighbors will offer to help pay for what their dog has done.
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You should cut the peroxide with water. You get a better effect from the pup. Wont burn as much. Your gonna need lotsa antibiotic ointment. Most times they wont keep a bandage in place.
You can also give him benedryl or ibuprofen to help with pain n swelling.
You can also give him benedryl or ibuprofen to help with pain n swelling.
Jr's well-acquainted with proper wound care, I assure you, guys.
Good job on the perseverance. If our friend hears about the ordeal, you'll likely have someone trying to take over the care efforts, if I know anything... soft spot for doggies, lol.
Good job on the perseverance. If our friend hears about the ordeal, you'll likely have someone trying to take over the care efforts, if I know anything... soft spot for doggies, lol.
We will be driving the dog to the vet in Tishomingo in an hour, they open up @ 0800. Then we have to get the gate and get all that set up to where it can effectively keep out large predators. Then I've got to pull and sharpen the lawn mower blades, what a day this will be!
That wound above the elbow is of concern to me more than the others.
We need to make a concerted effort to get BOB on here. I have mentioned it to her several times, and she says she is going to, but never does.
Good luck at the vet's ... (I used to live in Tishomingo ... 
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