Hobo is still at the vet. I'm going to pick him up in an hour or so. The doctor working today is not our usual Dr. Rick, but one of his associates. She's a young, german lady who has a very holistic, alternative approach to vet care. Not many of our animals have seen her, but she seems perfectly competent and has some new ideas.
It seems that Hobo is reacting to the wound reopening. The underlying muscle is exposed and it likely hurts every time he moves! This wound is a spot where the wolf grabbed a chunk of fur and ripped it off. The skin went with it and there was nothing left that could be stitched up!! So naturally it has been slow to heal. Dr. Zita is going to pack the wound with sugar, which will apparently help speed up the healing process. Hobo is already on anti-biotics so no need for more of those! He will have a fancy bandage wrapped around his leg and over his back to keep it in place. He'll need to wear his cone for a few more days again too.
I have to find a way to keep him from moving--i might have to crate him!! He's gonna hate that!! But he'll be able to run again sooner if he stays still for awhile!
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It's a tough haul getting wounds like his to heal by second intention (without suturing) The sugar should help. That's an old but tried and true method. Hopefully Hobo will do his best not to be too active. Poor guy...bandaged leg, a cone and maybe the crate
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