Accidents happen
everywhere. Even animals can get injured. Injured pets will react to pain by
expressing fear and panic, and sometimes react aggressively. It is usually
common for
them to be uncooperative during treatment, even going so far as to try and bite
or scratch. When dealing with a frightened and wounded pet, it’s important to
secure the pet so that it calms down and doesn’t make its wound worst. If
necessary, the pet must be muzzle or use a tape or cloth to tie the pet’s
mouth, to avoid getting bitten.
Treating injuries is done through basic first aid. A simple pet first-aid kit should be available at homes. It should consist of scissors, tape, bandages and basic medications such as milk of magnesia, antibiotics, mineral oil and a common anti-diarrheal formula – milk of bismuth.
Poisoning
Treating injuries is done through basic first aid. A simple pet first-aid kit should be available at homes. It should consist of scissors, tape, bandages and basic medications such as milk of magnesia, antibiotics, mineral oil and a common anti-diarrheal formula – milk of bismuth.
Poisoning
It is not uncommon for pets to get into baits (such as rat poison) or
chemicals that are harmful to their system. A pet exposed to a poison may react
in various ways, including, but not limited to, paralysis. You should bring
your pet to clinic while trying to purge the pet’s system off poisons. You will
need to induce vomiting by feeding your pet with small amounts of hydrogen
peroxide. The amount of hydrogen peroxide to be fed, however, varies with the
size of your pet.
Puncture wounds
From time to time, pets may encounter barbs, thorns or fish hooks while going to the park for walks. If your pet gets a deep puncture wound, seek out a veterinarians help before attempting to remove the item. This is because veterinarians can provide your pet with pain killers and anesthesia to relax your pet before removing the thorn. However, if the hook or barb is only slightly embedded in the skin, be sure to cut off the sharp barb before attempting to slide it out. To remove a thorn, use a needle and tweezers. With any puncture wound, it is important to use a good antibiotic and to cover the wound with a bandage until it’s healed.
From time to time, pets may encounter barbs, thorns or fish hooks while going to the park for walks. If your pet gets a deep puncture wound, seek out a veterinarians help before attempting to remove the item. This is because veterinarians can provide your pet with pain killers and anesthesia to relax your pet before removing the thorn. However, if the hook or barb is only slightly embedded in the skin, be sure to cut off the sharp barb before attempting to slide it out. To remove a thorn, use a needle and tweezers. With any puncture wound, it is important to use a good antibiotic and to cover the wound with a bandage until it’s healed.
Broken bones
Bone fractures in pets will require the help of a veterinarian. Before moving your pet, be sure to secure the broken area by wrapping the injured area with a towel or blanket. Use rope or some type of cloth to tie the wrap to hold it in place. In addition to wrapping the wound, cover your pet with blankets to keep it warm because such injuries generally induce shock.
Bone fractures in pets will require the help of a veterinarian. Before moving your pet, be sure to secure the broken area by wrapping the injured area with a towel or blanket. Use rope or some type of cloth to tie the wrap to hold it in place. In addition to wrapping the wound, cover your pet with blankets to keep it warm because such injuries generally induce shock.
Heat Stroke
Pets too, can experience heat stroke. It will cause disorientation and eventually lose consciousness. To treat heat stroke, immediately begin cooling your pet by running a hose over your pet – continue dousing it for several minutes. If after several minutes your pet does not revive, take it to a veterinarian as soon as possible. However, prevention is better than cure. You should not leave your pet out in the sun. You should provide your pet with a proper shelter and away from the hot sun.
Pets too, can experience heat stroke. It will cause disorientation and eventually lose consciousness. To treat heat stroke, immediately begin cooling your pet by running a hose over your pet – continue dousing it for several minutes. If after several minutes your pet does not revive, take it to a veterinarian as soon as possible. However, prevention is better than cure. You should not leave your pet out in the sun. You should provide your pet with a proper shelter and away from the hot sun.
Bleeding
When a pet is injured and begins bleeding, the wound should be immediately covered with gauze or cloth. Then, hold the cloth over the wound with moderate pressure for at least five minutes. Do not pull the gauze or cloth back to peek and see if the bleeding has stopped. After five minutes, if the bleeding hasn’t stopped, take the dog to the clinic.
When a pet is injured and begins bleeding, the wound should be immediately covered with gauze or cloth. Then, hold the cloth over the wound with moderate pressure for at least five minutes. Do not pull the gauze or cloth back to peek and see if the bleeding has stopped. After five minutes, if the bleeding hasn’t stopped, take the dog to the clinic.
