When it comes to the care needed, dogs are not so different from children thus as it is necessary to have the contact number of the pediatrician it would also be necessary to have the numbers of the vet. A dog owner would find it hard to keep the dog away from accidents and injuries because dogs are very active animals. Dog owners would not be surprised if the pet that has been wandering would come home with an injury. Common injuries of dogs are minor cuts, abrasions, gashes and lacerations. Dogs usually get these injuries from fighting with other dogs or from rummaging in trash cans. A dog's fur offers some kind of protection but the fur would be no match to a broken glass, a jagged tin or a sharp metal. Dogs have high prey drives and one that is chasing a prey may not realize that a door or a window is glassed off.
Laceration is one of the most common injuries dogs get. A laceration is the irregular or jagged tearing of the dog's tissues. Although there are minor lacerations, this type of injury is commonly deep to be able to go through the thickness of the skin to damage the tissues and the structures under the skin. Lacerations are types of wounds that would tear the tissues so that it would usually have irregular edges or jagged edges. This kind of laceration is oftentimes life threatening.
A dog owner's instinct upon seeing the injured pet is to examine the extent of the injury. However, caution must be exercised as dogs in pain may show an aggressive behavior. It would be a good idea to muzzle the dog or to ask another person to restrain the pet. Finding the site of the injury would be easy because lacerations are bleeders.
A dog owner competent in administering first aid can treat the dog's minor lacerations. A vet's attention will be necessary for serious lacerations as suturing the wound may be necessary. Serious lacerations would bleed heavily thus measures that will stop the bleeding must be administered lest the dog go into shock because of blood loss. To control bleeding, a towel can be used to apply pressure directly to the wound.
Minor lacerations can be managed at home with the use of the first aid kit. After the bleeding was controlled, the laceration must be flushed with lukewarm water to remove any debris. With this first aid method, the risk of infection will be minimized and the owner can evaluate the extent of the dog's injuries. Once bleeding has stopped, the laceration must be covered with sterile bandage to prevent dirt from getting into the wound.
Laceration is one of the most common injuries dogs get. A laceration is the irregular or jagged tearing of the dog's tissues. Although there are minor lacerations, this type of injury is commonly deep to be able to go through the thickness of the skin to damage the tissues and the structures under the skin. Lacerations are types of wounds that would tear the tissues so that it would usually have irregular edges or jagged edges. This kind of laceration is oftentimes life threatening.
A dog owner's instinct upon seeing the injured pet is to examine the extent of the injury. However, caution must be exercised as dogs in pain may show an aggressive behavior. It would be a good idea to muzzle the dog or to ask another person to restrain the pet. Finding the site of the injury would be easy because lacerations are bleeders.
A dog owner competent in administering first aid can treat the dog's minor lacerations. A vet's attention will be necessary for serious lacerations as suturing the wound may be necessary. Serious lacerations would bleed heavily thus measures that will stop the bleeding must be administered lest the dog go into shock because of blood loss. To control bleeding, a towel can be used to apply pressure directly to the wound.
Minor lacerations can be managed at home with the use of the first aid kit. After the bleeding was controlled, the laceration must be flushed with lukewarm water to remove any debris. With this first aid method, the risk of infection will be minimized and the owner can evaluate the extent of the dog's injuries. Once bleeding has stopped, the laceration must be covered with sterile bandage to prevent dirt from getting into the wound.
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