Dirty sutures, all my fault!

• Dirty sutures, all my fault! Cita Posted : 1/20/2007 10:38:57 PM My little guy got neutered the day before yesterday, and the surgery area has seemed to really be bothering him. In an attempt to expedite the healing process, I in all my wisdom squeezed some vitamin E on the area, totally forgetting about my dog's hobby of digging and kicking in yard after going to the bathroom. Now the incision area is covered with a nice, water-resistant paste of vitamin E and dirt. He's already on antibiotics for some gum disease, so hopefully infection isn't a huge concern? I tried gently spraying the area with water to no avail, but I don't want to scrub because he's still really tender around there. Should I not worry about it, or try to do something? I feel like such an idiot. [] LIKE 3 REPLIES 109 VIEWS LAST POST BEVOLASVEGAS Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Xerxes Posted : 1/20/2007 10:47:01 PM Try a towel moistened with warm water, then a dilute solution of hydrogen peroxide.  After the area is dry, try putting some triple anti-biotic cream or neo-sporin on it.  Please, only after he's been outside and will be in for a while. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• BEVOLASVEGAS Posted : 1/20/2007 11:00:04 PM If you have a spray bottle, then you can mix down peroxide to about 1/2 peroxide & 1/2 water.  Just spray the suture line and let the peroxide clean what it will.  Gently pat it dry then apply a little neosporin on the suture line.  Don't worry to much about infection, all dogs suture lines get a little dirty from time to time. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• ottoluv Posted : 1/20/2007 11:07:44 PM Should I not worry about it, or try to do something? I feel like such an idiot. Not a big deal but you should wipe it off with a damp cloth. At 24 hours 85% of animals have re-epithelialized and at 48 almost all have so not so bad to wipe it off with a damp cloth. In general, it's not a good idea to put vit E oil directly on an incision until it is a little more healed (like 7-10 days). What you can do if you really want to put something on it is plain old vit A and D ointment not oils. Neosporin or bacitracin are ok too, but there is a ~10% incidence of allergic rxns to the antimicrobial components of this ointments. I also would stay away from peroxide, it's irritating and you don't really need it since the wound probably is sealed and not infected Hope this helps!!! 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login