help! it's the weekend and no vet

[latinsoulmate]

Does anyone know what to do for a dog bite? My older dog snapped at one of the puppies yesterday, not even a puncture wound, just scratched her face a little by her whiskers and last night her face swelled up. She seems to be feeling much better this morning, playing with the other puppoes, eating the cat food:D I read goldenseal is like a natural anitbiotic that you can put on the wound but she doesn't really have a wound per say. Any advice?
Edit:
here's a pictue of my sweet little Rella with her right lip swollen.
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h156/skainsgirl/may2008063.jpg
Edit:
here's what she normally looks like.
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h156/skainsgirl/may2008035-1.jpg
Edit:
it's her left lip...sorry

[aprilstorm]

I don't know..I don't have any animals :( I hope she is ok...she sure is cute :)

Maybe ratito will be on here soon.

[simply-heartfelt]

Is there any scratches or holes on the inside of the lip?

[latinsoulmate]

none that I can see. I just asked my son who was here and he said it didn't really bleed or anything, just a scratch.
Edit:
OK, she was playing with the other dogs when it ruptured with pus & blood. I think it is a tooth that went straight in. I got as much out as I could, cleaned it with 50% hydrogen peroxide solution, and applied Neosporin. We've separated her from the other dogs so she can rest undisturbed.

[monki12]

you should check online to see if there are vets available. I know my vet gave me a list of clinics that are open 24/7 in case of emergencies. you should get her checked out, just in case it gets infected......she is soo adorable by the way.

[Marie]

she is adorable. I'd try to keep it clean and try to find a clinic. If you can't, there isn't much you can do until monday. Poor baby

[latinsoulmate]

The initial visit at the weekend clinic here is $150...cash & it's 30 minutes away. I'd much rather taker her to my vet Monday where it will still be close to that price but she will be able to get her shots too.

I picked up some golden seal which I read acts like a natural antibiotic. I'll give her a shower with me and see if I can put that on it.

[ratito921]

whenever Miko has scratches or cuts I use triple antibiotic ointment. I just make sure he doesn't lick it. If it's really bad I take him to the vet.

Have you called your vet? There should be an emergency number. Alot of times they have an answering service.

[latinsoulmate]

The area vets use the same ER pet hospital in the next town and you get whoever is working :(
It actually looks better and she is back rough-housing with the other puppies. I think I must have got it cleaned out good and the Neosporin is working.

[simply-heartfelt]

That's great to hear !!!

[ratito921]

I'm glad it's getting better

you know if you ever need a puppy sitter I AM AVAILABLE!!! :D

[latinsoulmate]

I wish you lived closer, I'd take you up on it!
I don't know how we will ever be able to take a vacation with 6 dogs, 2 cats, and a bird.:D

[ratito921]

you're telling me...thank God for my parents

[Marie]

how's your baby?

[JennyM]

you can get some asprin for dogs at walmart and for the cut I would put bag balm on it. I use it on animals for everything, sometimes I even use it on humans....its better then neosporin
http://www.cyclefixx.com/prodimages/BagBalm_lgA.jpg