What location on his body is the wound? Some places are easier to drain on their own then others. Leg wounds can be tough because it tends to just fill up in the leg and not drain out.
As stated above, make sure to apply compresses and keep cleaning to get the scab off and keep it open. You don't want anything encouraging the wound to close from the outside, you want it to heal from the inside --> out.
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Lucky it's on the loose skin around his neck, thankyou averyone for all your advice. I'd like to try and avoid the vet if I can, still looking for a decent one not one who sees $$$'s the second you walk in the door and never do what you ask but what they want to do, so I'll give it a go but I will get some antibiotics into him.
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Just curious, hopefully vet type person will know, my dogs been given the same antibiotic as my missus is this the same thing or is it different for people and dogs it's Cilamox? Hers was for a white tail spider bite. Are animal medicines different than ours? I know some will be but is there any crossover?????
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Just curious, hopefully vet type person will know, my dogs been given the same antibiotic as my missus is this the same thing or is it different for people and dogs it's Cilamox? Hers was for a white tail spider bite. Are animal medicines different than ours? I know some will be but is there any crossover?????
It's important to have a full course. You probably know that, but it's good always to get that info in the public eye.
Folks could save the last human dose or two of whatever antibiotic taken in the refrigerator, labeled, for these events. Refrigerated pills last forever, or nearly forever. Yes, drug resistant bacteria suck and Yes, you should take all those pills. No, you shouldn't throw antibiotics at everything. But - it is practical to have a dose of antibiotics on hand.
It could save a fortune in emergency vet visits. A timely hit of an antibiotic is a great thing for cuts, fights, early UTI, early anal gland abcess, frightful ear infection, etc. etc.etc. People can call their vet and get advice - if you have the drug on hand everyone is happy.
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And then get the remaining number needed from the regular vet. And yes, you CAN avoid an e-vet bill if you pretty much know your dog and know what's likely going on.
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