dog attack

[idahocurs]

One of my 4 month old doelings was attacked by a dog last night. Both of her ears were chewed one almost completely off. What would you reccommend I gove her?

[GrannyG]

Do you have any spray antibiotic handy? I sprayed mine when the dog punctured her ear. Your's sound more serious. I would definitely clean the wound, do you have some betadine, or just soapy water to clean it up first. Hopefully it will not keep oozing blood, and will dry so it can heal. I am so sorry this happened to you. I am sure others will give you good advice.

[Jen H]

Yikes!

Use warm water and soap to do the initial cleaning. Then peroxide to bubble out any dirt buried deep in the wound. Take a sharp scissors out to cut any hair that might get caught in the scabs or wounds - that helps the wounds heal better and keeps them cleaner. Does she need stitches to save that ear? Depending on how bad it's torn, it might heal better if you cut the remainder off - you'll have to judge that for yourself. I find that silk thread works well for stitches, so does dental floss (the un-waxed kind) - boil the thread to sterilize it. I like the spray iodine for surface disinfecting of the wounds, but triple antibiotic ointment works really well, too. Bind the wounds as best you can with gauze and vet wrap, duct tape, whatever works to keep the dressing on so the wounds stay clean.

I'd also go ahead and get her on a course of oxytetracycline - if she's shocky (I know I'd be if a dog had attacked me and chewed my ear off) she'll be more prone to getting an infection.

Otherwise, just lots of loving and a calm area for her to recover.

[Goat Freak]

I agree with cleaning it up, and perioxid, I have also read that "blue" something helps a lot as well. So sorry that this happend, do you know the dog that did it, the owner, etc. You will defintly want to do something about the dog, once they find out that there is something to "play" with, they do not stop. Well hope she gets better, and hope that the dog does NOT come back. Well bye.

[idahocurs]

I had already cleaned to wound and removed what was left of the ear before I posted. I am looking for more along the course of antibiotic treatments. tetnaus ect.

I am sure the dog will not be coming back!

[Laura Workman]

Er . . . how can you be so sure the dog will not be coming back? Oh, shoot! I should probably just go shovel out my goat shed, eh? I'll shut up now.

[titansrunfarm]

Tetanus shot sounds like a good idea, oxytetracycline for a few days might not be a bad idea also (I'd consult vet for dose/duration). If you have issues with flies on the wounds SWAT works great, or Tri-Care wound treatment.

[Goat Freak]

Hey, just out of curiosity, what did you do to the dog. Sounds like you did something.

[idahocurs]

The dog has run around here with one other for a few weeks and will not come back if the other returns he will meet the same fate...nuf said

[bill not in oh]

nuf said....

[missippigirl]

*smells gun smoke already* ..mmmmmmm....

[Jen H]

I would give her a 4 day course of the oxytetracycline, personally. I use the cattle dosage that's listed on the bottle itself. After the 4 days, if anything looks infected or her temp is spiking, that's when I would call in the vet. The oxytetracycline should take care of the bacteria, though.

The CD/T shot's a good idea - can't hurt.

Good luck with her.

[leoaloha]

Did does the dog have RABIES!

[Goat Freak]

Well sure am glad that you took care of the problem .