We know how active and explorative dogs are. A dog owner will not be surprised at the various injuries dogs get while doing their normal activities. Injuries like severely bleeding lacerations, deep puncture wounds or broken bones that managed to rip the skin would need urgent medical attention. Apart from the pain that the dog has to suffer, these injuries can lead to the death of the pet. Urgent treatment is therefore very necessary to save the dog from death. A dog that is seriously injured must be taken to the hospital right away.
Dogs are tough animals and simple injuries would heal without being treated. Dog owners would always want the best for the pet thus injuries will be immediately treated however, nicks and simple cuts may not be noticed. The fur that covers the skin also covers simple wounds that do not bleed heavily. The injury of the dog will only be noticed if it is bleeding heavily and the fur is soaked with blood. A cut in the paw will be noticed as well if the pet leaves bloody paw marks on the floor.
Paws are most susceptible to nicks and cuts because unlike humans, dogs don't wear foot gear. A dog can get cut paws from running or walking on a path strewn with broken glass, tins and other sharp objects. Dogs are animals known for their high prey drive. Oblivious of the brambles, thorny bushes and rocky outcropping, a dog would tenaciously follow a prey. Nicks and cuts to various parts of the body especially on the ears and paws are common injuries of dogs.
Dog owners need not take the pet to a vet if the wound is less than an inch as this minor injury can be treated at home. There are even some instances when these minor wounds would heal without treatment as they are not noticed by the pet owner. Anything that causes discomfort and pain will be incessantly licked by the dog. Although the injury is minor it can get infected when continuously licked by the dog. To prevent infection, treatment would be necessary.
Kwik Stop or styptic powder would control the bleeding of nicks from clippers or of nails that are trimmed too short. Controlling bleeding for small cuts is easy. Wound that is no longer bleeding must be flushed with running water to remove dirt and foreign objects stuck in the wound. To prevent infection, hydrogen peroxide is applied to the affected skin. To speed up the healing process, it would be best not to cover simple cuts and nicks with bandage to allow air to dry the wound.
Dogs are tough animals and simple injuries would heal without being treated. Dog owners would always want the best for the pet thus injuries will be immediately treated however, nicks and simple cuts may not be noticed. The fur that covers the skin also covers simple wounds that do not bleed heavily. The injury of the dog will only be noticed if it is bleeding heavily and the fur is soaked with blood. A cut in the paw will be noticed as well if the pet leaves bloody paw marks on the floor.
Paws are most susceptible to nicks and cuts because unlike humans, dogs don't wear foot gear. A dog can get cut paws from running or walking on a path strewn with broken glass, tins and other sharp objects. Dogs are animals known for their high prey drive. Oblivious of the brambles, thorny bushes and rocky outcropping, a dog would tenaciously follow a prey. Nicks and cuts to various parts of the body especially on the ears and paws are common injuries of dogs.
Dog owners need not take the pet to a vet if the wound is less than an inch as this minor injury can be treated at home. There are even some instances when these minor wounds would heal without treatment as they are not noticed by the pet owner. Anything that causes discomfort and pain will be incessantly licked by the dog. Although the injury is minor it can get infected when continuously licked by the dog. To prevent infection, treatment would be necessary.
Kwik Stop or styptic powder would control the bleeding of nicks from clippers or of nails that are trimmed too short. Controlling bleeding for small cuts is easy. Wound that is no longer bleeding must be flushed with running water to remove dirt and foreign objects stuck in the wound. To prevent infection, hydrogen peroxide is applied to the affected skin. To speed up the healing process, it would be best not to cover simple cuts and nicks with bandage to allow air to dry the wound.
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