Do I phone the vet?

[TeacakeTilly]

TeacakeDog had her stitches out two days ago (small gash on her leg) and has just managed to bite/lick/knock off one of the scans so it's now a bit open (about 3-4mm). Do I take her to the vet? Can I put any sort of antiseptic on it? She's usually good at leaving it but obviously did it when we were out. Grr!

Ok I'm not a dog but......

I recentlyish had surgery.

It became infected so leaked from the bottom of the wound (sorry for the tmi).

after I had all my stitches and clips out the bottom of the wound was still a little bit open. My GP just said that it would stay like that and heal itself like a scab. I put germolene on it and it is getting there now a little bit scabby.

I sound lovely don't I.

It will probably be the same for your dog.

If the sutures are out then wound must be healing.i would leave it

Try the antiseptic and keep a VERY close eye on it for the next couple of days. Any worse and think vet. Not veterinary trained but lots of experience with dogs/animals.

I would be inclined to take her, depending what it looks like. You can always ring them and ask for advice. If it's come open a lot, it may need new stitches. Dogs can do a lot of damage by licking, but it's hard to say without seeing it. Whether you take her or not, it sounds like she still needs a cone on when you aren't there to supervise. I hope she's better soon.

Thank you! Can I use human antiseptic on it?

I have on my dogs and it's been fine. I will stress this is NOT veterinary advice...just experience

i'd just use salt water to bathe it, i know some are not good for cats!

Thanks Catsmamma I didn't know that.

Savlon okay, Hibiscrub okay. TCP and germolene are irritant to animals so no. Salt water would be the best.