Animals that are by their very nature vulnerable to injury when they try and interact with our unnatural world. It is always important to stay calm when your beloved pet is injured, so the animal stays calm, otherwise further damage to occur. Always have a list of emergency numbers programmed into your phone with your regular veterinarian.
Just like with people, you should have a first aid kit specially made for animals. It should be the rule gauze pads, bandages, scissors, tweezersand a rectal thermometer. Charcoal powder should be involved in the case of poisoning. Minor cuts and wounds can be treated with relative ease, as a rule, make sure only one eye to heal and that no infection sets in.
Carefully, the hair away from the edges of the wound and gently wash the dirt from the cut with warm salt water. Then apply a cream with antiseptic.
Never let your dog play with everything that can be easily swallowed, dogs have a tendency toswallow anything.
If your dog is seriously injured and needs to the veterinarian, you should go with a muzzle application, since even the best dogs can bite if in pain. Wrap a thin bandage tie twice around the muzzle and then behind the ears to the collar. They carry out set the dog in a blanket and easy. If containment of a cat it is advisable to wrap carefully in a blanket to immobilize it.
Keep your dog's environment safe from hazards. Keep electrical cables from chewing teeth.And any toxic or inedible products should be kept in a locked cabinet.
Never, never had a dog in a car during hot weather, dogs will quickly succumb to die of heat. If your dog seems to heat stresses, you should run cold water over his chest and face. Provide pets with more water at all times.
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