FIRST AID FOR DOGS

No one ever wants to think that an accident may happen to our

beloved pet but unfortunately they do.The best we can do is to be
prepared and have on hand the basic First Aid supplies that
will make a bad situation better. What is written below is
a guide for contents of a Basic First Aid for dogs box.

BASIC FIRST AID FOR DOGS BOX 

Gauze pads

Roll of gauze or bandages

Roll of cloth

Thermometer          

Tweezers

Hydrogen peroxide [get from any chemist]

Antibiotics

Cotton swabs           

Towel

Instant cold pack

Rags or rubber tubing for a tourniquet                                                                         

First aid book

Below are General guidelines on First Aid for dogs
in different scenarios.


    First Aid for Dogs: Choking

This is an emergency situation that has to be rectified long before the vet gets there!

Watch this video that shows you exactly what to do

 

First Aid for Dogs: Bleeding

First of all muzzle your dog.

It might not be the nicest thing in the world to do but
you do not know what he/she will do in pain.

If it is externally bleeding get a thick gauze pad from
the first aid box and hold  over the wound until clotting occurs.

 

If you think it is internally bleeding blood might be
coming from the mouth,nose rectum,coughing up blood,blood
in the urine and they will have pale gums

                                                                                                                                                                                                        
 

The animal may also have a weak pulse and may be collapsing.

If the bleeding is too bad to use a gauze pad you will have
to use a tourniquet between the wound and the heart.

Loosen it every 15-20 minutes for 15-20 seconds to keep the circulation. This may result in amputation of the limb but
at least the animal may have a better chance of surviving .

Contact the vet.                                    

First Aid for Dogs:Fractures                                      

Pad a board with blankets and lay him on it

Restrain him to the board.

If you think the limb is broken wrap it in cotton wool
and again with newspaper or magazines. Use sticks above
and below the joint to secure it. Then secure it with tape again but do not wrap too tightly

If the spine ribs or hip is injured lay him on the board
and immobilise if possible.

Contact the Vet

First Aid for dogs:Burns

Muzzle the animal

Flush the wound with large quantities of water

Severe burn- Apply ice water compressed to the burn and
treat for shock if necessary.

Contact the Vet.

 
First Aid for dogs: Shock

Dazed appearance

Shaking

Shallow breathing

Temperature drops

Pulse drops

Shock can vary from severe injury or severe fright and you will need to keep them warm.If needs be cover their eyes

and keep them calm and quiet.If the animal is unconscious keep the head level with the body.

FIRST AID FOR DOGS: Vital Statistics

Pulse and Heart Rate [resting rates in beats per minute]
small dogs: 90-120 bpm
medium dogs: 70-110 bpm
large dogs: 60-90 bpm

Keep this First Aid for Dogs information in a handy spot and hope that you never have to use it!

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