Steps in Canine First Aid

You should have some knowledge of how to deal with your dog in case of an emergency, which includes two kinds of situations: in one case, the dog has been injured or has other problems, which you can deal with; in the other case, you need to deal with the dog before sending it to the hospital. First aid is often more important than time, and in some cases, even if you take the dog to the hospital, the fact is that the doctors can’t do much more than you can, so in any case, it’s always useful to learn a little bit about first aid for dogs. In any case, an unconscious dog should be wrapped in a blanket to maintain the dog’s body temperature, but be careful not to wrap it so tightly that it interferes with the dog’s breathing. If you think the dog has lost consciousness, you should quickly straighten the dog’s neck, open the dog’s mouth and pull out the dog’s tongue, the purpose of doing so is to prevent the dog in the case of unconsciousness because of the tongue blocked breathing. Then all you have to do is get in touch with your vet as soon as possible. The first thing you need to know is how sick your dog is. There are several ways you can find out the severity of the damage to your dog’s body. 1, the normal number of breaths a dog takes per minute is 20-30, if it is more than that, it means the dog is not doing well, and the more breaths it takes above the normal number, the more serious the condition is. 2, under normal circumstances, the dog’s heart rate is about 90 times per minute, the larger the breed, the lower the heart rate; conversely, the higher the heart rate. Some large dogs have a heart rate of only 50 beats per minute, while many small dogs have a heart rate of 150 beats per minute – you should be aware of your dog’s normal heart rate on a regular basis, and consult a veterinarian if necessary. If your dog has an accident, you can press your hand against the dog’s chest and count the number of heartbeats to determine the dog’s physical condition. 3, gently touch the inner corner of the dog’s eyes with your hand, a sober dog will blink constantly, if the dog does not respond, it means the dog is already unconscious. 4, use a torch to irradiate the dog’s pupil, the pupil should see the light contraction; there is also a situation where the pupil is already in a contracted state, in which case it is likely to mean that the dog’s brain has been damaged. 5, clip the dog’s toes, if the dog is not in a deep coma, the dog’s legs will retract. 6, if the dog is unconscious due to trauma, then you can use your finger to press the dog’s tooth bed, if the tooth bed quickly return to its original color, that the dog is not serious blood loss; if the situation is the opposite, it is likely to be trauma bleeding, and may even have serious internal bleeding. Your dog will sometimes be injured in a fight with another dog or even a cat. Dog bites are different from other lacerations in that they have visible marks, but they can cause serious damage to the soft tissues under the skin, so it is important to examine your dog carefully when it returns from an outing alone, and even more so if it is found to be agitated and restless, to see if it is due to a bite wound. To deal with bite wounds, first cut off the hair near the wound, then clean up the broken hairs, carefully wash the wound with warm water, then disinfect it with a mild antiseptic, and finally apply ointment to the wound to prevent infection, or you can also apply some antimicrobial ointment. After doing this, you can choose to let the dog recover naturally, but I still recommend you to see a doctor. Dogs that are too curious often get bitten by insects like bees. These types of injuries often appear on the dog’s face, especially around the dog’s mouth and eyes, and because the stinger of a bee is very hard to find, you will often notice that the dog is inexplicably cranky, and then you see the stung area gradually swelling up. Take a magnifying glass and carefully locate the part of the dog that has been stung, and you can usually find the stinger that was stung inside. Get a pair of tweezers and pinch the stinger out. Applying a cold compress to the red, swollen area will help the dog recover.