A little pet first aid

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It’s great to take your pet out to play, but what if something happens to your pet? So you need to learn a little knowledge of pet first aid.

Car accidents: You may have witnessed a car accident or noticed that your dog is visibly injured or limping. At this point, bandage him up if necessary to prevent the injury from getting worse. Apply cold compresses and pressure to stop the bleeding where it is obvious, but overall make sure your dog is warm and comfortable. Contact your veterinarian immediately for more detailed instructions. Do not leave your dog lying on the floor alone.

Eye Injury: manifests itself in the form of one of your dog’s eyes suddenly becoming very painful or staying open. You will need to look carefully for obvious foreign objects, especially glass cuttings, etc., and then carefully get them out of the way, or you can wash his eyes with clean, hot water to flush the foreign object out. Don’t put your dog in an overly bright environment. Then take it to the vet. If you can’t get to a doctor right away, you can put a few drops of medical olive oil into its eyes as a first aid. Prevent your dog from rubbing its injured eye with its paw or rubbing its eye with something.

Bruised feet: if there is a lot of bleeding, you have to wrap its feet in linen or cotton wool products and tie them tightly with a bandage, even creating a pressure around the paw. Do not wrap it with elasticized cord or other structural material. Then take it to the veterinary hospital.

Poisoning: there may be a very rapid onset, fainting, or muscle spasms. If you see your dog swallowing a substance known to be poisonous, induce him to spit it out by pouring salt water down his throat (one teaspoon of salt to a full glass of water for an average sized dog), or if what he has swallowed is corrosive, give him milk. If your dog has lost consciousness, never try again with these methods. Get to the vet quickly and keep the rest of the poisonous item and its packaging with you.

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