Erick_Curtis wrote 03/09/2007 04:40 PM gash!!!!!! #132556 - 03/09/2007 04:40 PM
Erick_Curtis Webboard User Reg: 09-03-2006 Posts: 19 Loc: Salt Lake City, Ut Offline	My germans sheperd is just over a year old. While in the back yard the other night he cut his foot on somthing. It is on the top of his hind leg on top of the paw a couple inches back. It's not a cut but a gash. About three inches long. 1/4 inch deep and 1/4 inch across. I don't think stitches will do anything. It's not bleeding and is just a little pinkish, redish. He is licking it alot and I'm not sure if that will irritate it or not. He doesn't limp. He plays ball still and eats. Questions. 1.Do I take him to the vet right away? Or wait to see if it will heal? 2. Is there somthing I should be applying to it? Cream? Cloth? 3. What are the signs of infection. Thanks for all of your help. Erick and Charlie
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Sarah Morris wrote 03/09/2007 05:15 PM Re: gash!!!!!! [Re: Erick_Curtis ] #132561 - 03/09/2007 05:15 PM
Sarah Morris Webboard User Reg: 08-29-2006 Posts: 2324 Loc: Central Coast, California Offline	You need to keep him from licking it. Even if it doesn't require a visit to the doctor (and I don't know if it does), his constant licking will make it worse. Get a cone and keep it on him until the wound is gone. If this is something you can treat at home keep it clean with hydrogen peroxide and put Neosporin on it to help it heal. An angry red, swollen, oozing wound are signs of probable infection and it should be looked at. If you have any doubts see your doctor. True
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Mary K.Pope wrote 03/10/2007 03:40 PM Re: gash!!!!!! [Re: Erick_Curtis ] #132639 - 03/10/2007 03:40 PM
Mary K.Pope Webboard User Reg: 08-24-2005 Posts: 361 Loc: Northern California Offline	Erick, Be sure to take a good look around your backyard so that you can remove whatever cut him. You wouldn't want it to happen again.
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