Laceration to the leg - antibiotics needed?

**ramanth** · 06-13-2009, 11:42 PM

Hey everyone!

Tonight, while attempting to goad Max, the neighbors new dog, into wrestling with him, Chipper grabbed Max's leg.

Max misunderstood that Chipper wanted to play and jerked back, causing a long laceration on his leg.

It cut cleanly through the skin and the muscle is showing.

We cleaned the wound and applied neosporin. It isn't bleeding anymore and I recommended to Jim to not bandage it and let it drain and dry out. (I think that's right?)

I also suggested that Jim take Max to the vet to have it looked at.

He said since it didn't appear life threatening, he felt Max would be okay.

Should Max get antibiotics anyway?

**Cinder & Smoke** · 06-14-2009, 12:36 AM

Originally Posted by ramanth

Max misunderstood that Chipper wanted to play and jerked back,
causing a long laceration on his leg.

It cut cleanly through the skin and the muscle is showing.

... applied neosporin.
It isn't bleeding anymore ...

... to not bandage it and let it drain and dry out.

I also suggested that Jim take Max to the vet to have it looked at.

With

< gasp > a "long laceration" and
< faints > "muscle is showing > ...

*I* would have been at the ER by now!

For Sure Max needs to be looked at by a DVM White Coat ...
a deep cut should probably be 'closed' with sutures or butterflies.

"Neosporin" ??
I'm reminds of what my Heart Buzz-Box Doc said the morning after
she 'installed' the Zapper and was explaining the dos and don'ts of the
bandaged point of insertion on my shoulder.

She got done and I volunteered the idea of smearing "Neosporin" on the
seam to 'help' with the healing.

WRONG thing to say to a White Coat!
She about had a coronary on the spot!
"WHAT did I just say? Keep it CLEAN ...
that stuff 'GROWS BUGS' wherever you put it!"

Ohhhhh-Kaaaay ... hold the Neosporin!

**sheeze** whaddda GRUMP she can be!

Ask the White Coat what s/he suggests ... but please get him looked at ASAP!

Chipper ... say you're SORRIE!

**Cinder & Smoke** · 06-14-2009, 10:51 AM

How's Max doing today?

**ramanth** · 06-14-2009, 12:26 PM

Not sure. I saw Jim get in the car with Max an hour ago. When they get back, I'll ask.

**ramanth** · 06-14-2009, 04:07 PM

Max is at MSU getting stitches. They had a lot of emergencies come in so Max is waiting for his turn. He should be home tonight.

**Cinder & Smoke** · 06-14-2009, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by ramanth

Max is at MSU getting stitches.
He should be home tonight.

That's a relief!

At least **I'll** feel better knowing a "pro" looked at it.

Hopefully there won't be any scar to show for his 'adventure'.

Did Mr. Chips say he was "Sorrie" ??