Dog owners are often faced with the need to treat their pets' wounds. Fights, falls, cuts on paws with glass and sharp objects - all this can lead to damage to the skin. In order to quickly heal the wound, you need to know the basics of first aid, which will be useful to every pet owner.
It is necessary
- - antiseptic;
- -healing ointments;
- -bandage;
- -burn;
- - gauze for making a pressure bandage;
- -telephone of the veterinarian.
Instructions
Step 1
First of all, the wound must be carefully examined. If your dog got an abrasion, in which a small amount of blood is released, then you need to treat the damage with any antiseptic (3% hydrogen peroxide or chlorhexidine solution), then you can apply Levomekol or Rescuer ointment to the wound. To prevent the dog from licking the wound, cover it with a bandage.
Step 2
A more serious situation arises with deep injuries that can cause venous or arterial bleeding. If you see such damage, then you need to urgently stop the blood. If the wound is on the body, then apply a pressure bandage on it, if a limb is injured, then it is necessary to apply a tourniquet, retreating 5-7 centimeters above the wound. After the bleeding has stopped, the dog must be taken to the veterinary clinic.
Step 3
If the wound is large, the veterinarian will have to stitch it up. To do this, wool is cut off on the wound field, the wound is treated with an antiseptic and anesthetic, and then sutured. After that, the dog owner will need to treat the suture daily as shown by the veterinarian and make sure that the wound does not start to fester. If this happens, then you need to visit the veterinarian again, who will examine the wound and, if necessary, prescribe your pet a course of antibiotics.
