HELP

Took my dog to the vets as she caught herself on a fence and unfortunately because of where the cut is they are unable to do anything such as stitch it etc, does anyone have any advice and what I should do? To help etc? The vet gave antibiotics but that’s it. The cut is under her armpit

Hello!   Im pleased that you've taken this wound to the vets as it is potentially deep; lingering infection could have long term cobsequences. We would reccommend following your vets' advice;  it sounds as though a treatment plan should be in place.   It is quite common that there are details that clients forget or the vet forgets to tell them - such as does the wound need to be shaved / cleaned, how to stop hair from entering the wound if this is the case, what to give for the pain (that could be a full thickness skin tear! - pain medication and antibiotics may both be necessary)  and ways to prevent licking.  You can usually call them back and ask.  It may be a concern that as well as bacteria, small stick fragments remain in the wound so it doesnt surprise me if they have decided not to suture immediately;  it would be good to understand what your vet expects of this wound over the next few weeks.  However, medical advice about a specific wound does need to come from the vet in charge of this case.   Wishing you the best of luck.