Damaged Ears - what to do?

[big mami]

Hi,
My misbehaving LGD puppy "played" with our new lamb and wound up removing some wool/skin from part of it's ears. I don't want a vet bill. Should I put on neosporin? Fly strike ointment? Should I bandage? Leave it alone? Just happened today.

 

[mysunwolf]

We use peroxide, bluekote, or Underwood Horse Medicine on those kind of wounds. Should be fine, just watch for infection!

 

[purplequeenvt]

The wounds should heal up just fine with minimal interference. I'd clean the ears off well and spray either with Blu-Kote or Alushield (not sure if that is the exact name, it's a silver antiseptic spray). I wouldn't bandage, you want the wounds to be able to drain properly.

We had a similar situation earlier this year. My sister's LGD puppy got in a pen with a couple moms and their babies and proceeded to chew the ear off one of the babies. I kept the stump covered for a while due to the frigid temperatures, but the lamb didn't seem to notice the damage.

 

[SheepGirl]

I usually leave wounds alone. The lanolin in the wool heals them over pretty quick. If it looks too bad I will spray some iodine.

 

[big mami]

Now one ear looks bad and has pus. I'm determined not to pay for a vet. I'm thinking I could lance it and flush it with betadine solution? Then would I put neosporin or would I do the blukote? Can I get penicillin from a feed store? Thoughts?

 

[purplequeenvt]

Dog bites are notorious for getting infected.

Put warm compresses on the wounds for 3-5 minutes, 2-3 times a day. I wouldn't put anything on the wounds, you want them to be able to drain.

Penicillin might not be a bad idea. I'd do 5 days/doses.