Justin you are right on with the Hydro therapy. My vet reccomends 5-10min 2x a day or as long as I can stand and hold the hose....LOL
EXCEPT THIS:
after each hydro I would put cut-n-heal (or something similar) on the wound
If you are rinsing 2x a day there is NO need to put Cut-N-heal on a wound like that. It needs the oxygen to promote regrowth as well and the cutnheal seals it off and makes it take longer.
Cut-N-heal or granulex works wonders but should only be reserved for small cuts that dont require staples or PenC.
CLAY,
Without seeing the cut it is hard to say what I would do but I understand about the stomach and the hyrdo conflict.
Justin is also right about the dead skin he just said it better than I did. As long as the wound is still fresh and doesnt have dried skin then you can restitch it. If it has been longer then 2-3 days then I would leave it open and just try to keep it clean. It will leave a bigger scare if it is not stitched but as long as it is kept clean and the dog is on anit-biotics he shouldnt get infected and heal back fine.
Longshot
