Dogs, especially those that can roam free in the garden or on a large property, are prone to minor injuries or insect bites. This tutorial shows you how to avoid having your four-legged friend go through an expensive and stressful visit to the vet in a few simple steps.
Steps
Step 1. Calm your dog
The animal may not have noticed the injury or may be tense and afraid. Try to calm him down by caressing him gently, talking to him slowly in a quiet voice and offering him some delicious morsels of food.
Step 2. Remove the hair from the area surrounding the wound
This way you can accurately assess the extent of the injury and avoid a possible infection.
Step 3. Wash the wound with warm salty water (mix two teaspoons of whole sea salt with 250ml of warm water, mix carefully to dissolve the mineral)
Fill a large syringe, such as the one for spraying cooking foods, with the salt water mixture, and use it to thoroughly and patiently clean the wound. Alternatively, you can pour water directly on the wound.
Step 4. Dry the wound using sterile gauze
Step 5. Apply antibiotic cream or spray to the wound
Step 6. Check the state of the wound daily for signs of infection or abnormal healing
Advice
- If your dog is stressed or agitated, try to calm him down by petting him or just talking to him and giving him a few bites of food.
- The use of bandages often proves to be harmful rather than making improvements. Your dog will tend to tear it up and eat it.
Warnings
- If your pet's wound is very deep or extensive or if he is bleeding a lot, take him to the vet immediately.
- If the wound becomes infected, take your pet to the vet.
