Bon has a puncture wound on his chest

**Cincy'sMom** · 08-31-2009, 06:14 AM

Poor Bon!!! Hope everything heals up quickly.

We had a similar incident with Spot, about 4 or 5 years ago. I had let the dogs out just before I was supposed to go away for the evening on a Sunday night (Ralph was not home). As they came back in, something caught my eye. Spot had a puncture wound, almost same size and shape, on his side. Looked clean, wasn't bleeding, etc. I put some antibiotic cream on it and took him with me for the evening so I could keep an eye on him. We took him to the vet the next day, they shaved the ared, and I think gave him an antiobiotic. Otherwise, the treatment was exactly as you are doing. With his, we out some gauze over the wound, then cut the bottom off a t-shirt to wrap a ring around him to be able to tape on. He wasn't crazy about it, but it worked!

**Asiel** · 08-31-2009, 09:04 AM

That is an odd looking puncture. wondering if Bon could have had an abcess that burst and drained on its own or , but it sort of looks like a pellet shot wound too, I hope I'm wrong on the second guess.

**anna_66** · 08-31-2009, 02:27 PM

Needless to say I couldn't wait to take him to the vet, so we went first thing this morning.

The vet was just as baffled as I am although she's pretty sure it wasn't some kind of shot wound because there was no residue around the area and there was nothing lodged in the hole.
As Pam said, it's his little secret

He was very good while we were there, but a little nervous of course. He didn't like her shaving the area because of the sound, so I held his head. He was a real trooper about the whole thing. Even laid over on his side so she could get a good look at it

Although when we were leaving he had to take a good look at their resident kitty who was on the counter...so she gave him a little goodbye slap in the nose...lol

We got Cephalexin 500mg for an antibiotic so hopefully that will kick in soon and it will start healing up. She said she's pretty concerned about how deep it is and will be giving us a call in a couple days to see how he's doing.
Oh yeah, our little boy only weighs 142.5...much less than what I though and I'm glad of that.

He was so happy to be coming home that he decided to get in the front seat with me...lol! Silly dog!

**Cinder & Smoke** · 08-31-2009, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by anna_66

Needless to say I couldn't wait to take him to the vet,
so we went first thing this morning.

We got Cephalexin 500mg for an antibiotic so hopefully that will kick in soon
and it will start healing up.

She said she's pretty concerned about how deep it is and
will be giving us a call in a couple days to see how he's doing.

He was so happy to be coming home
that he decided to get in the front seat with me

I didn't think the "wait till Tuesday" idea would get past Monday.

Are you supposed to wash / clean it, or just *watch*?
I hate hearing the "I'm not sure ..." words from the White Coat.

Share the front seat??
Be happy he didn't wanna DRIVE!

**Daisy and Delilah** · 08-31-2009, 03:58 PM

I'm glad to hear a pretty good report. Feel better Bon!! I love the pic of him in the front seat.

Bon, you are a big ole goofball!!

**Taz_Zoee** · 08-31-2009, 04:32 PM

I hope it heals up and Bon is all better soon.

I'm just wondering why they wouldn't stitch it up.

Irrigate it out and just put a couple of stitches in it. Of course I am NOT a vet, nor do I pretend to be one on TV.

**ChrisH** · 08-31-2009, 05:25 PM

Aw, what a good boy.

I know it is not the same thing but remember when Bob had lumps removed? Well, the top hole of where the drain went through looked just like that - http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...IMG_2003-1.jpg - and was deep. Too deep to stitch up, it had to heal from the inside out but the vet did give me some gel - Citrugel - to apply twice a day, I believe it is the kind of stuff they use for leg ulcers, burns that kind of thing to protect and aid healing. After a couple of weeks it had all healed up nicely.

Prayers and good thoughts continuing for speedy and full healing for your Bon boy.

**Pam** · 08-31-2009, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by Taz_Zoee

Of course I am NOT a vet, nor do I pretend to be one on TV.

LOL! This just tickled me!

**Taz_Zoee** · 08-31-2009, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisH

Aw, what a good boy.

I know it is not the same thing but remember when Bob had lumps removed? Well, the top hole of where the drain went through looked just like that - http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...IMG_2003-1.jpg - and was deep. Too deep to stitch up, it had to heal from the inside out but the vet did give me some gel - Citrugel - to apply twice a day, I believe it is the kind of stuff they use for leg ulcers, burns that kind of thing to protect and aid healing. After a couple of weeks it had all healed up nicely.

Prayers and good thoughts continuing for speedy and full healing for your Bon boy.

Yeah, I was thinking that too. Because it's so deep, if they stitched it it would probably produce yucky stuff inside. Makes sense.

Originally Posted by Pam

LOL! This just tickled me!

Hee hee, glad I could make you laugh.

**Lori Jordan** · 08-31-2009, 07:08 PM

Wow that really is deep,Hard to say what it could be isnt it?I hope that Bon heels up fast,Does he seem to be botherd by it?The one thing i hated doing when Lacy had the punture wounds was keeping them open,The vet told me they heal inside out,Even with the antibiotics the healing process seemed forever.

Have you checked the other pups over?If your suspicion of a pellet gun or something else?

**Asiel** · 08-31-2009, 07:52 PM

Happy to see the vet didn't think it was a shot from a BB gun . I agree about not stitching it up, too deep and who knows if something just might be in there that has to work it's way out. I've heard about some wonderful results with that gel , hope it works for you.

**K9karen** · 08-31-2009, 10:51 PM

Whew! I'm glad I saw this Anna, 'cause I was thinking about The Bon today. I had a feeling you'd high-tail it off to the vet today, 'cause I know you......

I'm sure we're not looking forward to any more *The Secret Life Of Bon* tales! i hope he takes his meds like a good boy and I was thrilled he was such a champ at the vet! Hey! He didn't deserve a swat on the nose! I feel bad for him after all he endured!

A gazillion hugs and kisses to everyone!!!