Superglue on Cuts

Hi,

Just a quick question. Benson keeps opening a couple of small cuts, one on the bridge of his nose and one on his ear.

A friend of mine who I trust with most things has said that I can simply apply a dab of superglue to the cuts and this will stop them re-opening.

Is this true? Would anybody else start squeezing Loctite on their dog' cuts?

Ta

Yes there is a glue for tissue but it is not the sort you buy at a hardware store, it remains flexable, try asking you vet.

Very good too......

I have come across this for humans, both my son and OH needed cuts glued at one point or other. It is better cause it doesn't leave much of a scar. I don't see why there wouldn't be a similar thing for animals.

we use regular super glue on our horses it works great for closing small cutsxxx

The human "glue"is called Dermabond

I certainly wouldn't use ordinary super glue without taking my vet's advice.

Yep there is a type of glue which vets use but as has been said, its not like superglue, I would`nt ever use that myself. I`ve been told in the past, [ by vets ], to use New Skin Liquid Bandage which is for humans but safe for dogs - it stings for a few seconds but is then soothing and protects small cuts very well.

Brush on

http://www.newskinproducts.com/liquid-bandage.htm

Spray on, [ for slightly larger cuts not severe enough to need vet treatment ]

http://www.newskinproducts.com/spray-bandage.htm

*Personal disclaimer, my vet recommended it to me for my own dogs, but anyone considering using it please check suitability for your dogs, I am not a vet so recommendations / suggestions for products not specifically designed for animals should always be given the go-ahead by a persons own vet

I have got in my dogs first aid box something called New Skin Liquid Bandage with you brush on small cuts.

My vet also recommends new skin for small cuts but having used it on myself it does sting for a short while.

Yes you can get similar from vets, would neve use super glue on animals...