Guest guest Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 Hi, I have a toy poodle (my companion and general baby) who was chased in my fenced yard one evening and bitten. I've taken him to the vet who said the bite went through the skin and into the muscle, doesn't need sutures, and gave me an antibiotic. But it doesn't seem to be healing that much.......some, but this happened last Wednesday and it still looks not good. Also, my active little friend is unusually quiet and " wimpy " .......requiring much more holding than normal. Have to admit I am uneasy about another trip to the vet. I decided to douse the gashes with aloe straight from an old, large plant in my kitchen window and hope that helps. The more I thought about it, the more I am getting to think there are alternative answers for our animal friends. I am requesting your suggestions. (I live in a tiny rural town and we think it was a raccoon that chased and bit him)------he is small enough that if it was a small cougar, it would have eaten him.) Thank you in advance, Barbara in Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Do you have any idea what bit her? I use Tea Tree Oil on my dog for all kinds of things from hot spots to ear mites in my cats. It is an excellent thing to have around. It will help the wound heal and kill infection also. Obviously your dog has had a rabies vaccination, but it would help to know what bit her. Maureen in Florida Garner Barbara wrote: > > > Hi, > > I have a toy poodle (my companion and general baby) who was chased in > my fenced yard one evening and bitten. I've taken him to the vet who > said the bite went through the skin and into the muscle, doesn't need > sutures, and gave me an antibiotic. But it doesn't seem to be healing > that much.......some, but this happened last Wednesday and it still > looks not good. Also, my active little friend is unusually quiet and > " wimpy " .......requiring much more holding than normal. Have to admit > I am uneasy about another trip to the vet. I decided to douse the > gashes with aloe straight from an old, large plant in my kitchen > window and hope that helps. The more I thought about it, the more I > am getting to think there are alternative answers for our animal > friends. I am requesting your suggestions. > > (I live in a tiny rural town and we think it was a raccoon that chased > and bit him)------he is small enough that if it was a small cougar, it > would have eaten him.) > > Thank you in advance, > Barbara in Oregon > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 wash with mild solution of tea tree oil and water or eucalyptus oil and water -allow to dry then put on a scaless healing ointment -usually made from calandular, hypericum and compfrey-ask your local health store-i would also include a capsule of garlic oil in his meal-tho i have done this for years i watched a programme which said don't give garlic to dogs-it's your choice-it is an antibiotic and helps with the worms-only do it for 3 days to give the natural immune system a chance to boot in ________________________________ Garner Barbara <bvg313 Saturday, 12 September, 2009 12:57:05 PM Toy poodle bitten - need help Hi, I have a toy poodle (my companion and general baby) who was chased in my fenced yard one evening and bitten. I've taken him to the vet who said the bite went through the skin and into the muscle, doesn't need sutures, and gave me an antibiotic. But it doesn't seem to be healing that much.......some, but this happened last Wednesday and it still looks not good. Also, my active little friend is unusually quiet and " wimpy " ..... ..requiring much more holding than normal. Have to admit I am uneasy about another trip to the vet. I decided to douse the gashes with aloe straight from an old, large plant in my kitchen window and hope that helps. The more I thought about it, the more I am getting to think there are alternative answers for our animal friends. I am requesting your suggestions. (I live in a tiny rural town and we think it was a raccoon that chased and bit him)------he is small enough that if it was a small cougar, it would have eaten him.) Thank you in advance, Barbara in Oregon ______________________________\ __ Get more done like never before with 7 Mail. Learn more: http://au.overview.mail./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 I would do homeopathic ledum and hypericum 30C given in water alternating twice a day each for 3 days. Also hypericum tincture diluted and put in wound. Tea tree is powerful but suppressive & does not promote our own healing. You're right about natural help for animals, I love working with them Liz , Maureen L Thomas <mthomas9760 wrote: > > Do you have any idea what bit her? I use Tea Tree Oil on my dog for all > kinds of things from hot spots to ear mites in my cats. It is an > excellent thing to have around. It will help the wound heal and kill > infection also. Obviously your dog has had a rabies vaccination, but it > would help to know what bit her. > Maureen in Florida > > Garner Barbara wrote: > > > > > > Hi, > > > > I have a toy poodle (my companion and general baby) who was chased in > > my fenced yard one evening and bitten. I've taken him to the vet who > > said the bite went through the skin and into the muscle, doesn't need > > sutures, and gave me an antibiotic. But it doesn't seem to be healing > > that much.......some, but this happened last Wednesday and it still > > looks not good. Also, my active little friend is unusually quiet and > > " wimpy " .......requiring much more holding than normal. Have to admit > > I am uneasy about another trip to the vet. I decided to douse the > > gashes with aloe straight from an old, large plant in my kitchen > > window and hope that helps. The more I thought about it, the more I > > am getting to think there are alternative answers for our animal > > friends. I am requesting your suggestions. > > > > (I live in a tiny rural town and we think it was a raccoon that chased > > and bit him)------he is small enough that if it was a small cougar, it > > would have eaten him.) > > > > Thank you in advance, > > Barbara in Oregon > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 , cheryl bullock <cooee.shari wrote: > > > > wash with mild solution of tea tree oil and water or eucalyptus oil and water -allow to dry then put on a scaless healing ointment -usually made from calandular, hypericum and compfrey-ask your local health store-i would also include a capsule of garlic oil in his meal-tho i have done this for years i watched a programme which said don't give garlic to dogs-it's your choice-it is an antibiotic and helps with the worms-only do it for 3 days to give the natural immune system a chance to boot in > > > ________________________________ > Garner Barbara <bvg313 > > Saturday, 12 September, 2009 12:57:05 PM > Toy poodle bitten - need help > > > Hi, > > I have a toy poodle (my companion and general baby) who was chased in > my fenced yard one evening and bitten. I've taken him to the vet who > said the bite went through the skin and into the muscle, doesn't need > sutures, and gave me an antibiotic. But it doesn't seem to be healing > that much.......some, but this happened last Wednesday and it still > looks not good. Also, my active little friend is unusually quiet and > " wimpy " ..... ..requiring much more holding than normal. Have to admit > I am uneasy about another trip to the vet. I decided to douse the > gashes with aloe straight from an old, large plant in my kitchen > window and hope that helps. The more I thought about it, the more I > am getting to think there are alternative answers for our animal > friends. I am requesting your suggestions. > > (I live in a tiny rural town and we think it was a raccoon that chased > and bit him)------he is small enough that if it was a small cougar, it > would have eaten him.) > > Thank you in advance, > Barbara in Oregon > > > > I am a Veterinary Nurse and I would strongly advise against giving Garlic to your dog. It is known to cause Hemolytic anemia (onions as well) Since we don't know the Exact dose for toxicity I would not risk it. If the dog is no better perhaps a trip back to the doctor is warranted, the muscle tissue could become necrotic. There are many Holistic Veterinarians now that do phenomenal healing work. Good luck with your little angel. > ______________________________\ __ > Get more done like never before with 7 Mail. > Learn more: http://au.overview.mail./ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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