We took Molly back to the vet today,she has an abcess in her leg hence the stitch coming out!Told me to keep cleaning it and redress it regulary,not put another stitch back in even though the wound has opened up (a bit)Have given her an antibiotic injection and tablets,have to take her back Tues.pm

Tracey x 2

Ok, best thing you can do, although it sounds a bit odd!! With clean hands get some gauze and gently massage the lumpy bits under where the stitch was towards the open part of the wound to encourage any muck out. It is better to keep it open and leaky to fully express any muck than let it heal over till it is nice and level back with the wound line.

Does that make sense cos I know what I mean .

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Makes a lot of sense!Thanks Were you a vet in a former life?

Tracey x 2

Not a vet but a human nurse with an interest in wound healing. I am now a hospital manager but still love wounds - so if any of my guys have any I lurve dressing them, taking out stitches etc etc.

Your a strange woman - yuck stitches - yuk - very strange woman

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Ah...but a very knowledgeable strange woman

Tracey x 2

Poor Molly and poor you, is she letting you do it?

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Haven't tried yet as she has been asleep for the last 1 1/2 hours,must be the antibiotics

Think I'll try in the morning when Indie goes out for his walk Don't want to upset him aswell He has been so good and patient with her.Must be a Big Brother thing,Ah...Bless him

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I have tried that today,the only thing coming out was puss! seems to be healing a little still leaking a bit,will redress loosely before bedtime.Has been a lovely day here so they,ve been out in the garden for a while Indie was great with her,sharing his bone and toys what a good boy he's been lately

Thanks Tracey x 2

the puss coming out is a good sign... hopefully the anti-bs will kick in soon, and it will heal up nicely -

it has made a nice change to see the sun today hasn't it

Yes pus coming out is a good sign. A couple of years ago Maisie had a huge abscess on her side. She was admitted to hospital and they did whatever they had to it. When she was discharged, she had a large open wound on her side which allowed the puss to drain away for a few days until it started to heal.