Dog attack! Split skin behind head/neck/back

[BigBlueHen53]

Did you administer the lidocaine topically?

 

[NapoeleonDynamite]

Thanks!

No problem

 

[Ashmarie621]

Did you administer the lidocaine topically?

I did! I didn’t know until later it wasn’t a good idea and I just wanted to get her poor little head closed a bit if I could

 

[Ashmarie621]

You

I work nights and will be up all night.
Ill chk your posts throughout the night.
If you need anything, post it.

You are a gem! Thank you for the help and support . My husband thinks I’m a crazy person getting so invested in each little $4 baby

 

[pennyJo1960]

No she will be fine if you have a dollar store close buy their triple antibiotic ointment has no pain killer I keep 3 tubes just for birds you super glue is perfect closure first used in vietnam .. I was dvm we used all the time on surgeries
Kepp killer Chi inside if you not with him

 

[Will the chicken guy]

Remove her from the flock and the chihuahua remove the stitches it will only hold infection. Get some wound dust and anti infection spray and make sure she isn't ate in alive

 

[Ashmarie621]

No she will be fine if you have a dollar store close buy their triple antibiotic ointment has no pain killer I keep 3 tubes just for birds you super glue is perfect closure first used in vietnam .. I was dvm we used all the time on surgeries
Kepp killer Chi inside if you not with him

Thanks! I know, country medicine isn’t always pretty but we do what we can!

 

[pennyJo1960]

The triple antibiotic ointment is a better treatment .. yes remove the sutures .. do you have a dog crate she could rest in ? Shock is your friend right now ... leave the skin loose for now

 

[Ashmarie621]

Remove her from the flock and the chihuahua remove the stitches it will only hold infection. Get some wound dust and anti infection spray and make sure she isn't ate in alive

The stitches are at the very top of the wound, I only got a few in before I realized it would be too much area to cover. I’ll remove them though, but the rest of the wound is still open so there is a lot of air. I may have wound dust, I bought something last weekend so I’ll read what exactly it is. It’s a powder for sure, something for ears and eyes. I have a few sprays for animals at least, so hopefully I am on the right track . She’s by herself in a little crate in the house for now.

 

[Ashmarie621]

The triple antibiotic ointment is a better treatment .. yes remove the sutures .. do you have a dog crate she could rest in ? Shock is your friend right now ... leave the skin loose for now

Yep, she’s in a crate inside. I’ll check out the sutures in the morning after she’s rested a bit. Poor girl. I keep waking her up to give her a little water every so often.