(Apr 5, 2024 12:07 PM)DashPHP Wrote:  How deep is the cut? We have had this happened to our friends dog and we could see pink flesh.. but it was about 1 cm in length so it dried up and healed itself.

I would say just keep a look out!

(Apr 5, 2024 12:08 PM)Eran Wrote:  There was no bleeding, I see pink flesh and in the center there is maybe 0,3cm of a red area, so slight penetration of the skin? I made sure it's clean around so he doesn't get an infection but I'm still nervous, understandably.

(Apr 5, 2024 12:17 PM)DashPHP Wrote:  I think the dog will be just fine with the precautions you took.

Just keep an eye out now and pray for the best! I'm sure the dog will be just fine :)

(Apr 5, 2024 12:18 PM)Eran Wrote:  It hurts me so much as a dog dad 😭

(Apr 5, 2024 12:19 PM)DashPHP Wrote:  Oh yeah I know the feeling. I was there walking the friends dog when it happened.

We literally carried her home thats how sad we were but when their mum inspected it... she flicked off the dust and said she aytt lmfaooo

(Apr 5, 2024 12:22 PM)Eran Wrote:  I want to cuddle him but I'm scared I will hurt him :(

(Apr 5, 2024 01:00 PM)TheCuriousCoyote Wrote:  I hope your dog feels better soon, that must have been a shock. If it’s any consolation, my aunt’s dog got bitten in a similar way and we rushed to the vet who just wiped it clean and said to keep an eye on it. I hope it’s nothing more serious than that, and if that other dog ever comes my way I’ll give him the stink eye.

(Apr 7, 2024 09:27 AM)Komodo Wrote:  Send me pictures of the puncture wounds.

I’m not a vet by any means but I’ll take a peek.

It’ll be the same shit I do for humans when they get bit by the dog. You’ll want to clean it out with a shit ton of clean water ASAP, rule of thumb is about 30-50cc’s of sterile water per cm of wound. That’ll get anything gross in there completely out.

To be on the safe side after that we’ll clean it with some sort of antibacterial soap to really get it clean.

Depending on the wound you may need glue, sutures, steri-strips, or nothing to close the wound for healing.

On top of that we’ll throw Bacitracin or any kind of antibacterial topical ointment on top of that.

And lastly probably getting antibiotics, dogs mouths have a shit ton of bacteria in them.

Probably some sort of wound / dressing change about every 8-12 hours.

That’s about it.

(Apr 7, 2024 09:30 AM)Eran Wrote:  How do I go about cleaning the wound myself until I get to the vet tomorrow? Even with 1 spray of an antiseptic he gets really crazy and cries in pain. If I try to touch it I'm afraid he will bite it as its obvious it triggers great pain. Even when hes sleeping he'll randomly move his head a little, and all of a sudden jump and run around the room crying in pain. Ugh I can't wait to get him to the vet tomorrow.

(Apr 5, 2024 11:45 AM)Eran Wrote:  Hello.

Does anyone have experience with this happening?
Earlier today my mom had walked my dog because I was busy all day, and she did it without a leash. My dog is pretty active and she always says that she can't keep up with his pace so walks him without a leash if she sees that nobody else is around. And yes I have warned her about this multiple times but she eventually does it again.

Anyways, my dog and and another one were sniffing eachother for 10ish seconds (another owner was walking his dog without a leash) and the other dog attacked mine. He left him 2 bite marks above his neck before the other owner got to his dog.
My question is, how urgent is it to bring him to the vet? I am unable to do so today. He seems okay, other than a little sad and he obviously becomes super sensitive when you start to stroke him anywhere near the bite marks area. It hurts him but I've been able to see the scars underneath his coat. I think the other dog's teeth penetrated the skin a little.

I know I should seek professional advice but I am just wondering if anyone has had this happen to their dog.