Fresh Dog Bite Pix - Page 1

Look!  My son just was bit by a friend's "rescue" Bernese Mtn Dog, only about a year old... I'm thinking we'll be going to the Doc's in the morning! I was talking to the mom, and the dog went straight for my son, silent like! He was standing in their doorway and raised both hands, in a hug like greeting. And I'm sure he smelled like a German Shepherd. Poor friend is horrified. Told her not to worry, I'm not going to sue.

I just remember what Keith said about dog bites... and infection...! My son thought I was a bit odd when I said I needed a picture... just to show everyone, on "my dog website". 

 

Holy shee-it thats a pretty good little pinch!

Make sure it keeps draining until you get some
medical attention Bee. I think I'd be making the
trip to the ER or a walk in clinic for that one.
See if you can get a copy of the dogs proof of
rabies vaccine to take in with you, as all dog bites
are reported automatically by any medical center.

Ouch!  Poor kid, looks like quite a puncture.  You maybe should take him into emergency tonight, and they'll clean it up and put him on antibiotics.

Or beetree, run to Tractor Supply or some 
similar farm type store, and get a needle,
syringe and a bottle of Combiotic. Then tell
the boy to bear down on a pillow, and stab
him in the ass cheek. Probably 25cc in one
cheek, every 2 days for 14 days 

LOL, I have visions of Sylvester Stallone with a needle in his hand but in my head, I hear a throaty, rasping voice saying, "He drew first blood!"

Well, I'm probably going to get the worst mom of the year award when I tell you, after dousing the wound with alcohol, yes, we gave him a towel to chomp down on! because I couldn't find any hydrogen peroxide, I put a band-aid on it, and gave him a tylenol.

You see, we stopped at the girl-friend's house so she could get her bathing suit for a surprise mini party for one of their other girl-friends, taking place at our pool. Son happens to be the host of this mini-harem party in honor of one of the gal's b-day. One guy, 5 girls. Yeah, I know. Any way, no way are we going to the clinic tonight. 

Take the bandage off bee, the wound needs
to stay open to drain. 

I'd go get the needle etc anyway, it may keep
him a little more humble at times if you just
set it out on the counter 

I will, when he gets in for the evening... DH said same thing!  

You betcha that kid needs humbling... where ever does he get it from????

1. Never pour peroxide into a fresh wound, especially punctures such as bite wounds--it is actually quite caustic to the cells and can cause the wound to heal more slowly.  Ideally, you'd flush the wound with sterile saline, and if you don't have any of that on hand (few people do) flush it with clean water, and actually try to encourage it to bleed.

2. It's ok to cover the site with an absorbant bandage; you want it protected every bit as much as you want it to be able to drain.  Just don't bandage it tightly, and check the dressing frequently so you can change it when it becomes saturated.

3.  Hopefully your friend understands that there will be repercussions from the event if the authorities become involved, which are inevitable if your son requires a doctor's care. 

And while I've had similar bites myself, and never bother with the doctor, that's a personal choice, and not something I would recommend someone else do, especially in the case of a minor.  I don't bother simply because I know how to care for my own wound, and I'm not really big on prophylactic antibiotics, and beyond cleaning it well and giving me a shot (or two, if my tetanus is outdated) there's really nothing the doctor can do for the wound anyway. 

Am betting your son will be playing the sympathy card for all it's worth when it comes to the ladies... :)  Glad it wasn't a more serious injury, though!

double post....

Guess I'll use it to mention that it's generally a good idea for anyone who adopts a mature dog to be especially observent and cautious with them for the first 6 months or so, because the dogs usually don't show ALL of their true traits, quirks, habits and yes, issues, until they've become comfortable enough in their new home to let their guard down.  I didn't find out that the 100# Maxi-moose who came here last Sept. was afraid of thunder until this summer, when I woke up in the middle of the night with a huge dog trying to fit in the bookcase of my headboard, and not fitting, lying mostly on my head.

Point being, don't be so sure the foster or adoptee won't bite until you've seen him or her in LOTS of situations, and they've been with you a while.

Nasty little bite Bee.

Hope he is ok.