How are pets treated at home?
Wherever your dog goes, he will face certain dangers and may be injured. What can you do to avoid this? In fact, the best thing you can do is be prepared and know how to treat wounds in an emergency.
Your dog may jump on things or be scratched by something with sharp edges. Of course the same things can happen outside, even as the danger of being bitten or injured by other dogs is higher. Although the right thing to do is to take your dog to a vet, you can treat him at home if there are no serious injuries.
How to treat wounds of dogs at home
Before treating a dog wound at home, you need to know how to do it, what steps to follow. In this article we will tell you where to start!
Check the depth of the wound
Deep or serious injuries should be treated by a veterinarian. So check the wound first. However, this can be a bit difficult since dogs do not stay calm. If you can't see how deep the wound is because you bleed too much, take some gauze and press it down to clear some of the blood. Since the gauze will absorb blood, you can see how deep the wound is and then decide what to do.
Clean the area
You may need to cut the hair around the wound. Do this carefully and avoid injuring the animal. First, wash the wound with soap and water to remove dust and bacteria that could cause the wound to become infected. If you can, do it with lukewarm water because it is better cleaned this way.
Disinfect
Now it's time to apply regional medicine to disinfect the wound. After washing with soap and water, apply ice wrapped in a cloth to avoid swelling and soothe the animal's pain. It is best to use iodine in this case. Never wipe the wound with alcohol because it can hurt and adversely affect the dog.
Then apply a dressing to the wound by dipping it into an equal amount of water and iodine. The dressings are best because they are sterile and leave no residue. Apply this mixture over the wound three times a day. If the animal can survive, you can apply aloe vera cream. Accelerates recovery. Then tell your veterinarian what you are using.
Protect the wound, but let it breathe.
Normally, you should allow the wound to air and allow it to dry, as covering the wound will prevent moisture from absorbing and delay healing. There are some apparatus used to prevent your dog from licking the wound or scratching it with its teeth. This apparatus, which you can ask your veterinarian under the name of Elizabeth collar, prevents your dog from touching his wounds.
If you know how, it is not difficult to treat the wounds of pets at home. There will be no problem when you follow these recommendations. Just keep in mind that these recommendations are for minor injuries. If the wounds are more serious, you should take the animal to the vet immediately. Only use disinfectants and creams that do not hurt your pet, as their side effects may make wounds worse.
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