My dog has a deep leg wound, no vet. How to treat it at home?

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My 4yr. Old female chocolate lab was laying in the driveway this morning when my Nana ran her back leg over. I do not have the cash to take her to the vet. What do I do? Please help! Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 4 years old | 55 lbs

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, sorry to hear about Millie. That looks like a large wound which may not be able to be closed with primary closure (stitching it up). I would clean it thoroughly with iodine and bandage the leg for 1-3 weeks. You're going to need to change the bandages every day initially, then every 2-3 days. until its healed. If it doesn't become infected it may close on its own, but there is also a good chance that it may not. Your bandaging material should include a non-adhesive gauze pad, cotton wrap, roll gauze, and CoFlex or Coban wrap. All of which you can pick up at your pharmacy. Make sure the leg is completely dry before applying the bandage. Your bandage should incorporate from the toes to below the knee. Key points, clean the wound prior to bandaging the first time only, make sure the leg is dry prior to bandage, keep the bandage clean and dry, change the bandage every 2-3 days, make sure the bandage is not too tight. You may use some neosporin around the wound edges only. Best of luck, hope this helps.

My dog has a deep leg wound, no vet. How to treat it at home?

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