How do I treat the dog's wound?

The treatment of dog wound depends on the severity of the injury, but usually the first step in the treatment of injuries is cleaning. In the treatment of the wound, it is important to consider the Dog temperament, because when dogs are afraid or in pain, they can act or try to bite. In these cases, a soft snout should be used to prevent it. A temporary snout can be made by tearing strips of a soft cloth or gauze and wrap are around the dog muzzle. If the dog acts especially aggressively, shy or anxious, the dog should be immediately transported to an emergency veterinary facility. When the bleeding is serious, the dog must be taken to the nearest animal hospital or veterinarian who can hit the wound and stop the bleeding. Only if the wound is mild, if the dog owner kept it himself. However, the effort to stop Bleeding Go should be made by applying fixed pressure to an area with a clean cloth and holding it for at least 15 minutes.

The strength to be evaluated to the wound of dogs to see if glass or other foreign material was inserted into the wound. If so, the debris must come out. Before treating the dog's wound, the hands should be washed or protective gloves should be worn to prevent the transfer of bacteria to an open dog wound. If glass or other objects are present in the injury, they should be gently extracted by tweezers and the wound should be washed with warm water.

For dog wound, antibiotic ointment with free -line antibiotics used for humans can be applied to discourage bacterial growth and reduce the risk of infection. The dog should be monitored on signs of infected wounds, which may include inflammation, pus drainage and bad smell. The dog should also be monitored on signs of asystem infection, which may include lethargy, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea and fever, which can be detected by the presence of hot nose or mouth. A veterinarian may recommend local or oral antibiotics to treat infected dog wounds, but if the dogIt shows signs of severe infection throughout the body, hospitalization may be necessary to start intravenous fluids and antibiotics.