Please help! Kids ears mauled by dog!!!!

bleatingheart · #1 11/20/08, 02:16 AM

I'm doing my homework tonight on giving LA-200 subcutaneously to one of our kids who's ears were mauled, and literally skined by our 8mth. old Great Peerinease days ago. Is this strong enough to do the trick? Anybody ever delt with this before?

I've been spraying blue wound dressing spray for a few days and now think its time for something else like an antibiotic. Gave her some aeromycin mixxed in with concentrate today and will continue to. She looks fine and no signs of infection, distress, pain or fever. The tips of her ears are dry and hard like beef jerky and are not going to make it. I'm not ruleing out a trip to the vet yet but want to try on my own to nurse her through this. Looks like the tips will fall off. They may need to be docked and then stiched up. I'm not sure about what to do but am searching the web tonight for everything I need to know.Please help!!!

Chaty · #2 11/20/08, 06:51 AM

I would make sure she has had her tetanus shot and I dont know if treating it yet is a good idea. I use Furall as it has a fly feterent in it and it keeps the wound dry. That is the main thing. DRY & CLEAN... She might lose the ends but she sounds like she will be fine. I had a baby get frostbite one winter on his ears and they fell off when it warmed up. Just the tips. I just make sure the CD?T is up to date and watch them closley. If you are going to treat use BioMycin as it dont sting when given. Keep the dog away as it thinks she is a toy to play with. Sounds like the dog need more training too.Good luck

Cannon_Farms · #3 11/20/08, 07:39 AM

I would use this product, it is antibacterial, pain reliever and keeps the wound moist which is key to keep any more skin from dying. It has always impressed me with its ability to help with faster healing. Furazone used to be something I swore by, now its this.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/...&Special=false

crazygoatgal · #4 11/20/08, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Cannon_Farms

I would use this product, it is antibacterial, pain reliever and keeps the wound moist which is key to keep any more skin from dying. It has always impressed me with its ability to help with faster healing. Furazone used to be something I swore by, now its this.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/...&Special=false

I also love this stuff, but when you first put it on it will sting like a son of a

. I know because I used it myself. But it is great stuff and isn't an arm an a leg with price. Definitely try it.

chris30523 · #5 11/20/08, 08:46 AM

I had a doe who had her head stuck in the fence and had her ears chewed off to her head.Nothing to stitch just bleeding shreds. I treated with pen-G and wound coat powder.She healed well and now looks like a lamacha/boer.Don't know about dieing flesh still left on but I would probably get rid of it as it is an entry for infection .

bleatingheart · #6 11/20/08, 01:11 PM

Thanks for all the advice. After checking further into the LA 200, I now know that she is too young only 3 mths., for is med. I'm headed to town now for more supplies. Will follow up with how she's doing and what method used for treatment.

ozark_jewels · #7 11/20/08, 01:16 PM

I hope this pup isn't living with young kids anymore??
LGD breeds are considered pups until two years of age. During their puppy stages they can(not always) play quite roughly with young stock. If I have one like that, I let it live withy my adult bucks during this stage. They take no crap from the pup!

bleatingheart · #8 11/20/08, 01:31 PM

Oh, by the way yes the dog is seperated from the young ones after he did this to 3 of them. And I had a desire to kick his teeth down his throat but I'd never do that. He's still just a pup and got alot to learn and yes he must be trained more. He's suppose to protect them. I tell him that they're "his goats". But after many long discussions we've decided that he will have to go if he can't work with the program....

ozark_jewels · #9 11/20/08, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bleatingheart

Oh, by the way yes the dog is seperated from the young ones after he did this to 3 of them. And I had a desire to kick his teeth down his throat but I'd never do that. He's still just a pup and got alot to learn and yes he must be trained more. He's suppose to protect them. I tell him that they're "his goats". But after many long discussions we've decided that he will have to go if he can't work with the program....

Be sure to give him plenty of time to mature before making your decision. 8 months is the worst age for LGD pups, they have so much energy and they want playmates. If they do not have another pup to play with, they will substitute the younger goats as playmates. Although this behaviour is bad and unacceptable, he is just being a pup. This is why it is not reccomended to allow pups with young stock. Keep them with the older stock who can keep him in line during his puppyhood. Most pups start to settle down by one year and are perfect guardians by two years. Some pups never go through this stage you are experiencing. Many do.
He needs plenty of room to excercise(several/many acres are best), a lower protien food(he doesn't need puppyfood, just a quality adult food), and adult goats who will put him in his place. Not enough room to run and/or too high protien dogfood will get you a frustrated pup who has no way to vent his excess energy except by doing something he should not.
Hope your kids do well.

ozark_jewels · #10 11/20/08, 01:48 PM

This is what I feed my young Pyr puppies(first solids till about 6-8 months):

http://www.diamondpet.com/products/d...mula_for_dogs/

Then when/if they hit the rambunctious stage, they get this:

http://www.diamondpet.com/products/d...mula_for_dogs/

They grow beautifully and they do not have all the excess energy that higher protien diets can cause.