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My 17 mo male was playing with my female and my parent's female. My mom and I were right there, there was no growling or furling, no crying....but then I noticed the top 1/2" or so of his hear was missing and he was covered in blood. He just wanted to keep playing!
Of course it was a Sunday and no one was open, but I spoke to two vets within an hour or so who both said there wasn't anything to do but stop the bleeding and watch for infection....which we managed to do.
But he is still a young dog and wants to be active all of the time. 6 days after it happened, he followed the kids into the woods and came out with it bleeding. I assume he ran through the prickers/brush and that was enough. I had styptic powder by then, so stopped it much more quickly.
That was yesterday morning...it looks as good as it can, I suppose, but how long should I expect it to take before it is really healed and he can play without risking opening it back up?
Of course it was a Sunday and no one was open, but I spoke to two vets within an hour or so who both said there wasn't anything to do but stop the bleeding and watch for infection....which we managed to do.
But he is still a young dog and wants to be active all of the time. 6 days after it happened, he followed the kids into the woods and came out with it bleeding. I assume he ran through the prickers/brush and that was enough. I had styptic powder by then, so stopped it much more quickly.
That was yesterday morning...it looks as good as it can, I suppose, but how long should I expect it to take before it is really healed and he can play without risking opening it back up?