Carolyn R
Well-Known Member
Hi everyone. I have a question for those creative individuals out there. My gypsy vanner had a sarcoid removed Wednesday before Thanksgiving. It was a tiny wart like growth that was most likely present when I got her a little over a year ago. I noticed it not long after she was here, but thought it may be a very small mole. Anyhow, this year it grew a little and then over a few weeks, seemed to blow up onto a pea size ball.
Anyhow, it was located in the "arm pit " folds of skin on the inside of her front leg. More specifically, take the elbow, run your finger from the elbow to the inside of the leg, and it is located in the skin folds there. It was biopsied and was indeed a sarcoid. The site was initially stapled, by Friday morning, she had popped the staples. The site was sutured, that lasted five days, then she popped the sutures. She is on SMZ's, It was suggested I try using medihoney gauze (very interesting stuff, used on skin grafts, burn victims, diabetic sores) and vet said to concentrate on keeping it clean, and be creative wrapping it, i could use diapers, vet wrap, what ever, creative is the key word. the bandages keep slipping from the area, so what have you all done to "be creative " in situations like these?
I am almost thinking smaller is better at this point, I am considering cleaning it, placing the gauze and a very large band aid over it, then using duct tape over it and attatching it to the actual furr that is a safe distance away from the wound.
Any Ideas?
Anyhow, it was located in the "arm pit " folds of skin on the inside of her front leg. More specifically, take the elbow, run your finger from the elbow to the inside of the leg, and it is located in the skin folds there. It was biopsied and was indeed a sarcoid. The site was initially stapled, by Friday morning, she had popped the staples. The site was sutured, that lasted five days, then she popped the sutures. She is on SMZ's, It was suggested I try using medihoney gauze (very interesting stuff, used on skin grafts, burn victims, diabetic sores) and vet said to concentrate on keeping it clean, and be creative wrapping it, i could use diapers, vet wrap, what ever, creative is the key word. the bandages keep slipping from the area, so what have you all done to "be creative " in situations like these?
I am almost thinking smaller is better at this point, I am considering cleaning it, placing the gauze and a very large band aid over it, then using duct tape over it and attatching it to the actual furr that is a safe distance away from the wound.
Any Ideas?