elainew Posted August 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Well, we're all getting pretty fed up. After 3 ops there is still a hole in Sid, the stitches keep splitting. It's just going to be allowed to heal over in its own time, I am not putting him through another op. Poor Sid is still wearing his space helmet and is not being allowed on walks. We're now trying covering it in manuka honey each evening but wound has to be cleaned before we go to bed because I'm sure that would be an attractive place for flies, other dogs etc - and it's impossible to bandage for long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufus the wonderdog Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Sending to Sid Hope things improve for him soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fee Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 (edited) Oh no Elaine, I'm so sorry poor Sid is still having problems :GroupHug: Manuka Honey is good stuff. I think you can get an ointment based on it which may be less messy to apply and less likely to attract wasps etc. Edited August 10, 2009 by Fee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobean Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Sorry to hear he's still not right bless him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel n Hardy Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 sorry to hear this is still ongoing lots of good thoughts heading his way from all us here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissa Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Healing thoughts for Sid, sorry he is still having problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elainew Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Yesterday was really hot, hole has almost healed so I ttok Sid's spacehelmet off, he was quite relaxed and went and sat in the garden. I went to check on him - and he had shredded his wound to bits, taken off all the skin. So op 4 late yesterday, a night at the vets and we are back to where we were about a month ago. I am gutted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fee Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Oh no Elaine, what an awful time you're having with this I really hope that the healing process is better this time round :GroupHug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasmine Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoT Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 How soul-destroying for you. Big hugs from us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly1712 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Oh Elaine, how horrible for you. Sending hugs and hope that Sid will soon be on the mend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReikiAnge Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Oh no, poor Sid - and you :GroupHug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_angel Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Oh no sorry to hear this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Elaine what about using seaweed dressings or rather seaweed fibre - I think they call it Alginate? Our old GSD 20 years ago was on a trial for these dressings due to his skin condition, they worked fantastically to heal wounds and wont attract flies or wasps etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmb3971 Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Oh Sid and your poor mum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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