Treating minor wounds

[ballymary]

My dog has a small cut on her foot which doesn't warrant a trip to the vet but I do need to keep it clean. Can anyone please suggest a brand of antiseptic wound spray for minor cuts.
Also could we maybe have suggestions for a useful first aid kit in the reference section. Apologies if this has been done before.

[James]

we use Hibi scrub (chlorohexidin)to clean wounds, epsom salts to draw out a wound and Iodene spray(savlon) when the wound is clean.
First aid kit,
Scissors
Tweezers
Hypostop (gluco gel)
Bandage (vet wrap)
Antiseptic wipes
Iodene spray

[Dorset Cocker]

I use Terramycin antibiotic spray for all minor cuts on our dogs

[Bogtrotter]

I tend to use the "plastic skin" spray for humans after the cut/graze has been thoroughly washed just with water or saline. If the paw needs covering while outside I use these (see link below) - they're brilliant and although advertised as disposable can be used many times (depending on the type of ground) Obviously I don't leave them on when the dog is indoors!

http://www.canineconcepts.co.uk/item--P ... ots---dogs

As to First Aid kits ... a never ending list in my case. I have a combined human and dog one which caters for all eventualities bar surgery!! Basically a human one with extras for dogs : clean old cotton socks, the dog 'boots' (see above), tick removers, assorted rolls Vetwrap, and doggy laminated "first aid cards". Having worked Newfoundlands in the past I also always carry a mesh dog stretcher in the car; maybe not so important for small dogs, but it does make carrying an injured dog more comfortable for both dog and for handlers.

Fiona

[Darwen]

This is quite good stuff.........

http://www.hyperdrug.co.uk/Green-Veteri ... fo/GREENO/

Paul.

[Rookie]

There's nothing wrong with good, old-fashioned, salt water. About a teaspoon of salt to a pint of luke-warm water. Ideally, use water which has been boiled and cooled, water straight from the tap serves me well enough. Bathe the wound morning and evening, and efter walks etc. It won't do any harm no matter how often you use it. If the cut is bad enough it may warrant being covered when the dog is out for exercise, and exercise being restricted to allow it to heal - I can't see it, it's for you to judge whether that's necessary or not.

If you really want to use somehting else, then a mild solution of hibiscrub instead of salt water.

[niam21]

I use Terramycin antibiotic spray for all minor cuts on our dogs

bloody wonderful stuff, used it for years and saved £££££££s on vet bills

[rewster68]

is that the purple stuff

[niam21]

is that the purple stuff

Yep, purple spray used mainly on sheep, but works a treat on labradors and cockers

[Rookie]

It's also a POM, so you may struggle to get hold of it.