How to Clean a Dog's Wound
Calm the dog down.. Muzzle the dog if necessary.. Address any bleeding you see.
Steps
1
Calm the dog down.
Calm the dog down.
2
Muzzle the dog if necessary.
Muzzle the dog if necessary.
3
Address any bleeding you see.
Address any bleeding you see.
4
Apply a tourniquet only if needed and under expert instruction.
Apply a tourniquet only if needed and under expert instruction.
5
Clip away hair from around the wound with electric clippers.
Clip away hair from around the wound with electric clippers.
6
Flush out the wound with warm salt water.
Flush out the wound with warm salt water.
7
Disinfect the wound.
Disinfect the wound.
8
Dry the wound.
Dry the wound.
9
Apply an antibiotic cream or spray safe for humans.
Apply an antibiotic cream or spray safe for humans.
10
Check the wound daily.
Check the wound daily.
11
Don't wait to see a vet for eye injuries.
Don't wait to see a vet for eye injuries.
12
Take the dog to the vet for stitches if the wound is more than superficial.
Take the dog to the vet for stitches if the wound is more than superficial.
13
Seek veterinary help for all bite wounds.
Seek veterinary help for all bite wounds.
14
Have the vet drain or debride the wound if necessary.
Have the vet drain or debride the wound if necessary.
15
Ask the vet about systemic antibiotics.
Ask the vet about systemic antibiotics.
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