cut on lip?

• 12-15-2007 7:38 PM

  bxredkilla973 Joined on 10-27-2007 queens New York Posts 58 Points 10

  cut on lip? Reply Contact tori was outside playing in the snow/ice and she kept eating the ice i didnt think it was a big deal but when i when to play with her and touched her muzzle my hand was bloody i was so scared because i couldn't see anything..it was really dark anyways i run her inside and its a very little cut on her lip but i cant stop it from bleeding what can i do or put in it to stop the bleeding?  "the qualities you see in an animal are better then you ever see in a human" "true loyalty"

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• 12-15-2007 7:47 PM

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  glenmar Joined on 09-10-2007 Northwestern Michigan Posts 11,511 Points 405	Re: cut on lip? Reply Contact Try putting a bit of flour on the cut. Mouths and anything on the head will bleed a LOT so try not to let it scare you. A house without fur is not a home. Glenda
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• 12-15-2007 7:47 PM

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  sl2crmeg Joined on 10-08-2006 New Smyrna Beach, FL Posts 2,519 Points 345	Re: cut on lip? Reply Contact Lips bleed a LOT. Pretty much anywhere on the head/face will. If it was Pirate I'd clean it with a little peroxide and put a little pressure on it with a clean bandage.
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• 12-15-2007 7:57 PM

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  glenmar Joined on 09-10-2007 Northwestern Michigan Posts 11,511 Points 405	Re: cut on lip? Reply Contact I'm pretty sure that peroxide destroys tissue.  And pressure is a good idea, but I'm not sure if the dog will be amenable to that.  I've used flour and it's better than a steptic pencil in my book...it doesn't sting at all. A house without fur is not a home. Glenda
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• 12-15-2007 8:13 PM

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  sl2crmeg Joined on 10-08-2006 New Smyrna Beach, FL Posts 2,519 Points 345	Re: cut on lip? Reply Contact glenmar: I'm pretty sure that peroxide destroys tissue.  And pressure is a good idea, but I'm not sure if the dog will be amenable to that.  I've used flour and it's better than a steptic pencil in my book...it doesn't sting at all. I stand corrected. Which is why I bow to you, o wise one :)
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• 12-15-2007 8:16 PM

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  glenmar Joined on 09-10-2007 Northwestern Michigan Posts 11,511 Points 405	Re: cut on lip? Reply Contact LOL!  Wise one WHAT? I read about peroxide here I believe....but haven't seen much about it any other place. A house without fur is not a home. Glenda
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• 12-15-2007 8:40 PM

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  sl2crmeg Joined on 10-08-2006 New Smyrna Beach, FL Posts 2,519 Points 345	Re: cut on lip? Reply Contact I know peroxide isn't good to use over and over, but I figured since the OP didn't know what she cut her mouth on it would be good to clean the germs off. Hahaha, some of us hold you in high regard. It's all that experience and knowledge you have :)
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• 12-15-2007 8:48 PM

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  glenmar Joined on 09-10-2007 Northwestern Michigan Posts 11,511 Points 405	Re: cut on lip? Reply Contact I honestly don't know if one time would be safe or not.  If I'm gonna err, I try to err on the side of caution..... And, thank you for NOT pointing out the advanced age..... A house without fur is not a home. Glenda
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• 12-15-2007 8:58 PM

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  sl2crmeg Joined on 10-08-2006 New Smyrna Beach, FL Posts 2,519 Points 345	Re: cut on lip? Reply Contact Age is only a number ;) What matters is experience!
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• 12-15-2007 9:15 PM

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  glenmar Joined on 09-10-2007 Northwestern Michigan Posts 11,511 Points 405	Re: cut on lip? Reply Contact I only HOPE that the experience can keep up with those numbers!  I hope that the OP was able to get the bleeding stopped.  Any head injury can be so darned scarey with all the blood! A house without fur is not a home. Glenda
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• 12-15-2007 9:23 PM

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  sl2crmeg Joined on 10-08-2006 New Smyrna Beach, FL Posts 2,519 Points 345	Re: cut on lip? Reply Contact Oy, I know! We had a scuffle at DDC once, where one dog managed to slice the tip off of the other's ear (the other dog was a husky). You'd think the place was a slaughterhouse, there was blood EVERYWHERE!!
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• 12-15-2007 11:24 PM

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  calliecritturs Joined on 09-10-2007 Central Florida Posts 7,293 Points 1,975	Re: cut on lip? Reply Contact sl2crmeg: Age is only a number ;) What matters is experience! See what marvelous influence I've had on this young woman!!!  *grin*  Age is only a number .. and when you hit a number you don't like just start counting backwards!! Flour works great, btw ... one time of peroxide isn't a bad thing, but flour's probably easier.
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• 12-16-2007 10:03 AM

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  glenmar Joined on 09-10-2007 Northwestern Michigan Posts 11,511 Points 405

  Re: cut on lip? Reply Contact OK, I probably shouldn't admit this, BUT, I keep a bit of flour in the bathroom.  I have a tendency to knick my right ankle, always in the very same spot, when I shave my legs.  Bandaids don't stay on fresh from the tub, especially since I always apply warm lotion the second I step out.....and the old piece of tp trick doesn't do it for me......a smidgen of flour stop the flow fast! A house without fur is not a home. Glenda

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• 12-16-2007 10:20 AM

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  ottoluv Joined on 11-27-2006 So Cal Posts 2,887 Points 520

  Re: cut on lip? Reply Contact Peroxide is fine to use on the lip, I wouldn't use it on a puncture wound though.  We usually use peroxide to clean the face when you come in with cuts/scrapes.  Just plain soap and water would be fine too.  Don't put flour in a wound.  There is no reason to do this, it is not sterile and I've seen some terible infections from people doing this.  Once you get to me, I have to scrub this off and it doesn't feel good.  Hold pressure until the bleeding stops and then put Vit A and D ointment over it until it heals. Make sure it doesn't need suturing too.  The lip often doesn't heal nicely unless it is lined up well. Here I am stuck in the middle with you I practice societal sanctioned assault

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• 12-16-2007 3:32 PM

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  bxredkilla973 Joined on 10-27-2007 queens New York Posts 58 Points 10	Re: cut on lip? Reply Contact  thanks everyone i finally got it to stop i just put some blue stuff they gave us at the vet awhile back i forgot i had it then after i put a little ointment on to stop the blood..i hope it was ok not sure if it was safe so i put very little on....but it worked so i'm glad "the qualities you see in an animal are better then you ever see in a human" "true loyalty"
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