{"id":3185,"date":"2023-02-11T22:27:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-11T22:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/puppiesclub.com\/?p=3185"},"modified":"2023-02-13T16:01:00","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T16:01:00","slug":"first-aid-for-puppies-deep-cuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/puppiesclub.com\/first-aid-for-puppies-deep-cuts\/","title":{"rendered":"First Aid for Puppies for Deep Cuts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
If your dog is severely injured, it is, of course, essential to get them to the vet as soon as possible. However, knowing a little first aid yourself will ensure that their cuts have less chance of becoming infected, or of bleeding too much. Whether your puppy has a small scratch or a deep wound, first aid is a vital skill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dogs and puppies can get cuts and scratches from all kinds of things: from thorns in the garden, accidents with vehicles or fights with other dogs. No matter what the cause of the cut, it is essential to get to it with some first aid as quickly as possible. Below, we provide you with a four-point guide to treating wounds in dogs and puppies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even if your dog is very placid, when they are in pain they may lash out, unable to control how they respond. To avoid any further injury entirely to any humans or animals in the vicinity, it is a good idea to fit a loose muzzle on your dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you do not have a muzzle to hand, you can use a soft rope or something like a necktie or a strip of cloth to gently tie your dog’s mouth shut as you inspect and treat their cut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Making a homemade muzzle is simple. You need to make a loop, then slip the loop over the dog’s mouth before tightening it and tying it with a knot. The muzzle should be tight enough for your dog to be unable to slip it off, but not so tight that it causes them discomfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is totally fine to remove a thorn from your dog’s paw with tweezers. The same goes for other small objects embedded in their paw, such as tiny shards of glass from the pavement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is best to remove these small objects early on – otherwise pressing on the wounded area could be unnecessarily painful for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Though it may seem counterintuitive, larger objects embedded in your dog’s flesh should not be removed. Removing them can make the blood flow even worse or cause even further internal damage, and so it needs to be done by a veterinarian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n