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Our 6 mo old lab was bit on her upper leg where the muscle is by our older dog. There is 1 small puncture wound and the muscle is swollen. She is limping but it is not keeping her from getting around. Should I wrap it?

Submitted: 37 days and 2 hours ago.

Category: Dog

Value: $15

Status: CLOSED

Pet's Sex: Female
Pet's Age: <1

Already Tried:
I washed the puncture wound with hydrogen peroxide and wrapped it last night. This morning I removed the wrap.

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Hello. Thanks for writing in. Wrapping it may help to control the swelling, but it won't work as well as placing an ice pack around the swelling. I would have your vet check this out today. If the puncture wound is that deep to create swelling and pain, she really needs to be on antibiotics. There is a very high chance of infection, if it has not already started. In addition, your vet can prescribe some safe anti-inflammatory medication that will help control the pain and swelling better than anything else. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Hope this helps.

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Expert:	Texas Veterinarian
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Answered:	10/17/2009

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7 years of clinical veterinary medicine and 17 years experience caring for household pets.

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Our 6 mo old lab was bit on her upper leg where the muscle is by our older dog. There is 1 small puncture wound and the muscle is swollen. She is limping but it is not keeping her from getting around. Should I wrap it?

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I washed the puncture wound with hydrogen peroxide and wrapped it last night. This morning I removed the wrap.

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Our 6 mo old lab was bit on her upper leg where the muscle is by our older dog. There is 1 small puncture wound and the muscle is swollen. She is limping but it is not keeping her from getting around. Should I wrap it?

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Pet's Sex: FemalePet's Age: <1 Already Tried: I washed the puncture wound with hydrogen peroxide and wrapped it last night. This morning I removed the wrap.

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I washed the puncture wound with hydrogen peroxide and wrapped it last night. This morning I removed the wrap.