Hunt dog with cut toe?

[Backstrap]

My spaniel has a cut on the top of his toe, approx 1/2 inch long by 3/16 inch wide and 3/16 deep. Isn't bleeding, and doesn't look infected. He's not favoring it and it doesn't affect his motion, but he is licking it a lot. Is he good to hunt or should I wait for it to heal over? He's a very high energy dog that moves non stop in the field.

[Colin]

I'd wait. I'd also get him to stop licking it. If it was my dog I'd take him to the vet also.

I have "no chew" sports wrap that I put over things like that to help keep it clean and also prevent them from licking it raw. I don't leave them unattended with it on so it doesn't end up being a bowel blockage.

If you refuse to go to the vet I'd clean it with hydrogen peroxide and then super glue it shut and wrap over night. First sign or infection I'd be to the vet asap.

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[ASHQUACK]

I have used new skin with open cuts on my labs feet. It not only helps heal the wound but has an antiseptic to help it from becoming infected.

[ghosthunter]

Veticin

[hollymaster]

Blue kote.

[mburrows]

Give him a day or two he will heal quickly for ya.

[wildweeds]

Dogs have very clean mouths, licking promotes healing and keeps it clean. No pictures supplied but the description tells me I would hunt him. I've got some crap for healing all things foot related called pad heal from a coon dog supply outfit. Smells like turpentine and works miracles overnight.

[Old Dog]

Hunting dogs are really tough, and sometime they need us to decide if they are hurt.  Last year I aborted a trip in SD, because Jasmine cut her foot.  I have since learned about a product from 3M called vetrap.  Without a picture I hesitate to offer this advice, but it sounds like if you use neopsorin, guase, and vetrap you could hunt your pup for a day.  It will also help with healing to that combination daily.   

[JLS]

Don't use peroxide on cuts, it damages tissue.  Use betadine to clean wounds.

As for hunting,  hard to tell just from a description.  I run my dog pretty hard, but I'm a little conservative on injuries.


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[Copperwood]

Get the Vetercyn for wounds and cuts. It's awesome. I use it all the time and it works great. Plus it's safe for the dog to lick.

[Skyvalhunter]

  I heard the same thing and know that horse people use it quite a bit

[ForestDump]

Doesn't sound too bad. I'd clean it after the hunt and monitor it. The only thing is you don't want the dog aggravating it and making it worse by licking. If you want you could put a small child's sock on the foot and duct tape it.

[Henrydog]

My spaniel has the same thing going on his front pads, and does every year early in the season.  Vetercyn like everyone else mention, and I also wrap his feet with vet wrap before hunting him.  Sunday he kicked out of the vet wrap and that's the pad mine ripped up

[Special T]

This one needed stiches...

[ghosthunter]

Get the Vetercyn for wounds and cuts. It's awesome. I use it all the time and it works great. Plus it's safe for the dog to lick.

 

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=25902&cmpid=06cseYY&ref=6199&subref=AA&cmpid=PLA_B_6199


They make a gel too. which works well on wounds.

Find it at farm supply type stores. Coastal etc.

[Backstrap]

Thanks for all the good input guys. It closed up pretty good it the last 24 hours. I plan to hunt him Saturday but keep a close eye on it. Thanks again.

[Ruger]

I have a Dog first aid kit and in it have EMT Gel which works really good for stuff like this....  Clean it out put some of this on it and it protects it and heals it....

[HighCountryHunter88]

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