Need advice on cut dog

[AnotherRunner]

OK guys my dog Murphy got a pretty good size cut right behind his front leg. Its about 3 or 4 inches long and 2 and a half inches deep. Didn't bleed a whole lot at all. He can lick it and keep it clean but I'm not sure if it needs to be sown up. I've put disinfectant in it and gave him shots of penicillin. Also keep cut heal on it. Let me know what y'all think. I have a pic but wasn't sure if it should be posted on here

[Lacy man]

I always sew mine but different strokes for different folks

[JoshStokley]

Sounds like you're taking care of it just fine.  Leave it open if he can keep licking it to keep it clean.  It needs to heal from the inside out.

[SwampHunter]

Put Cut n Heal on it an he will heal up fine

[JoshStokley]

I always sew mine but different strokes for different folks

Colby I'll staple shallow cuts or skin cuts but I've seen deep cuts get infected too many times when you close them.  It leaves and open pocket inside and it will fester and turn into infection because the dead tissue can't be cleaned.  Just my observations...

[Lacy man]

Good point times I ve sewed or had sewed we leave a drain tube in the cut to avoid from that stuff from happening

[Kid7]

If they can lick it leave it and put cut heal on it. I found some stuff that comes in a bottle with a brush that works like a seal almost. It's awesome. Like antibiotic super glue.

[Lacy man]

Nu-stock, h. Wilson got me using it and its pretty good if your not going to sew it

[monroes dogs]

i wouldnt sew it up as long as he can lick it but go to the pharmacy and get some preperation H hemroide medician it will close it from the inside out insted of it taking a month to  heal it want take have the time i use it on all my dogs

[Mike]

Hydrotherapy every evening and it will heal just fine... few squirts of Vetercyn also and it will heal quicker.

[AnotherRunner]

Alright guys thanks for the advice I'll keep putting cut n heal on it. He keeps it good and clean. I was reluctant to sew it because of the infection factor.

[jon]

if they can lick it leave it just give 2cc pen all i would do... or get some underwoods horse medicane along with some baking powder and that'll work also thats what/all i use on bad ones never had a problem and heals up nicely

[justincorbell]

Hydrotherapy every evening and it will heal just fine... few squirts of Vetercyn also and it will heal quicker.

Mr. Mike is right, this is exactly what i've done with mine for quite a while and never have any problems.......dont hit the woynd full power out of a nozzle, just hit it with an open ended hose for 5-10 minutes a couple times a day and spray veterycin after.

[boone823]

Hydro therapy and keep doing what you are doing. Do not sew or close anything up over 24 hours old.

[AnotherRunner]

Thanks for all the advice guys, much appreciated

[Lacy man]

I always sew mine but different strokes for different folks

Colby I'll staple shallow cuts or skin cuts but I've seen deep cuts get infected too many times when you close them.  It leaves and open pocket inside and it will fester and turn into infection because the dead tissue can't be cleaned.  Just my observations...

Not to be a smart A$$ but how many dogs have you seen this happen to in your 8month hog huntin experience Bub?i ve been around hunting dogs since the age of 5. I was just given my 2 cents, I can show you 2 or 3 cuts just from one dog I ve had for 4 or so months now and I can promise you sewing him up made his recovery that much faster and put Him back in the woods 10 fold faster than staples or natural healing. Like I said in my post different strokes for different folks. I like huntin every weekend so I want my dog to recover fast as possible if that means antibiotics and sewing then that's what ima do... Those are just my observations........ I can't count on one hand how many dogs I watched my grandpa and great grandpa sew up with fishing line and 2 drain holes to flush water through it. I guess if you have a pack of 10 dogs natural healing is fine but I personally don't have that many so I don't have time to wait for natural healing.....

[JoshStokley]

Ok bud since you want to be a clown.  I may not have been doin this as long as everybody else but I have been lucky enough to learn a FEW things from some real dog men in a short amount of time.  I have plenty left to learn though.  I've seen plenty of cuts because everyone I hunt with minus one runs ROUGH dogs.  Seems like something gets cut almost every time we get on a boar hog.  That's a big part of the reason I decided to go with loose dogs.  I don't have the yard to keep enough rough dogs to be able to hunt.  Like you said different strokes for different folks.  I never said your method was wrong.  Your original post didn't say a word about a drain tube which would make all the difference.  I was just tryin to help out another hunter who wanted info on how to take care of his dogs.  I wasn't tryin to knock you or the way you do things at all but thanks for being an a$$ anyway.

[T-Bob Parker]

Y'all quit arguing. Your both correct on two different methods, no need for hatin eachother over your sewing skills...



As for me, I've had hog dogs for a couple weeks now and I say "if they can lick it, leave it alone" (plus vetrycin.

[justincorbell]

Ok bud since you want to be a clown.  I may not have been doin this as long as everybody else but I have been lucky enough to learn a FEW things from some real dog men in a short amount of time.  I have plenty left to learn though.  I've seen plenty of cuts because everyone I hunt with minus one runs ROUGH dogs.  Seems like something gets cut almost every time we get on a boar hog.  That's a big part of the reason I decided to go with loose dogs.  I don't have the yard to keep enough rough dogs to be able to hunt.  Like you said different strokes for different folks.  I never said your method was wrong.  Your original post didn't say a word about a drain tube which would make all the difference.  I was just tryin to help out another hunter who wanted info on how to take care of his dogs.  I wasn't tryin to knock you or the way you do things at all but thanks for being an a$$ anyway.

Don't think he was "being a clown" simply offering a rebuttal to what you origionally posted.

[JoshStokley]

Y'all quit arguing. Your both correct on two different methods, no need for hatin eachother over your sewing skills...



As for me, I've had hog dogs for a couple weeks now and I say "if they can lick it, leave it alone" (plus vetrycin.

Not even arguing.  Just sent old lacy man a txt to clear things up.  Colby is a good guy I've had the pleasure of hanging out with a few times now.  Just a lil misunderstanding...