Just a reminder, before we continue to useful Basic First Aid tips, the concept of this column is to help provide care and treatment of your pet until you can get professional help through your veterinarian.
Bites (Snake)
-get your pet to a veterinarian immediately
-to keep yourself calm and pet and yet
-if you can bring a dead snake with you. The head is important to determine the species of snakes in order to get the correct type of anti-venom.
-Some veterinarians will recommend a tourniquet, others feel that they are useless as the poison has already entered the bloodstream. If you are recommended to do so after you're on your way. Time is important.
Bites (cat)
-cats carry certain bacteria in their mouths
-clock "cat scratch fever". All the cat wound should be thoroughly cleaned as soon as possible after application.
Bites (big dog little dog)
Bites (big dog little dog)
...Bites (sores)
-cleaned the wound and use of sterile dressings. Contact your veterinarian.
Bites (large open wounds)
-if ever a situation where dogs are outside the womb, evisceration kept moist with saline or water. Use sterile bandages. Do not attempt to replace the organs themselves. Try to control bleeding and treat for shock. Transportation veterinarian immediately. Try and keep yourself and pets as much as possiblepeaceful .
swell
-This is an event that requires immediate veterinary assistance. Breeds with a stomach tuck-up are more at risk (Boxers, Great Danes, Retrievers), than other breeds. stomach turns and twists intestine that interrupts blood circulation, etc. Expect a bloated stomach, retching and white gums. recommendations in recent years is to raise the dish as possible to prevent this condition.
Broken toe nails
-to try to clip off the broken end. Use a commercial drug, or cornstarch to stop bleeding. Bend paws to keep the wound clean. Change the bandage often and watch for infection.
blistered or cut pads
to assess the size, depth, place the wound, the source, amount of bleeding and to check whether there are contaminants such as glass, etc. in the wound. Is the burn wounds? Does it just needed cleaning and bandaging, stitching wounds or need?
Chemicals
-Every time you suspect your pet has ingested all kinds of chemicals such as antifreeze, slug bait, flea sprays, rat poisons, etc. contact your veterinarian immediately. Identify the product package and take a vet with you. Depending on the chemical veterinarian may recommend you induce vomiting, with a couple tablespoons of peroxide. He will not recommend vomiting if your pet has ingested caustics, acids, or petroleum distillates.
Stricken
car-always seek veterinary attention, even if it seems OK for pets. Injuries may be superficial, or it could be a spinal or internal injuries. Stabilize the pet and take it to the vet.
Diarrhea
-dogs and people get diarrhea from time to time. Vomiting usually has no real concern and can be treated with medications such as Kaopectate (consult your vet for dosage amounts for the size of your dog). Diarrhea becomes an emergency when it takes longer than 24 hours, if there is blood in the stool, if the vomiting if the dog is listless, not eating or acting sick, or if there is fever. In these cases, immediately contact your veterinarian.
Pharmaceuticals
-Every time the dog eats any kind of human drugs is urgent. Also, non-prescribed drugs such as marijuana or hallucinogens can cause serious problems. Find a bottle of medicine come into contact, and your vet immediately. It is important to stop the absorption of the drug immediately veterinarian will probably recommend you induce vomiting, give a couple tablespoons of peroxide. Mustard also works.
electric
-This usually happens with puppies get bored looking for something to munch on. Prevention is worth a pound of cure. Keep electrical cords or off, or tucked away. Provide your puppy with plenty of toys and limited area in which to play safely. Circuit will show very few signs of injury, but there is usually a pulmonary injury of the heart and lungs. Every time you suspect the power immediately contact your veterinarian.
eye injuries
-it is a big event that requires immediate appropriate treatment in order to save the eye. If the eyeball came out of the socket, do not try to replace it yourself. Rely on your veterinarian to do it. If the eyeball from the socket remains too cornea will be dry, and it might not be possible to save the eye. At the vets advice, first aid may consist of applying the drops and ointments to keep the eyes moist. Tap water, or anything not recommended by the veterinarian can cause damage.
breaks
-all the bones in a dogs body can be fractured. Fractured legs are quite common. Fractures require treatment your veterinarian. Attempts to immobilize the fracture with a splint can cause more injury and pain for your pet. It is better to immobilize the entire pet veterinarian and transportation with the least amount of movement. Fractures are usually accompanied by shock, keep your pet calm and warm.
back next week for more tips.
Remember: Do not panic, stay calm, assess the situation, assess the pet (no need to muzzle him), and do not make the situation worse. Keep your vets phone number handy in place, and drive safely.
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