Bleeding control

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Cover the wound with a piece of sterilized gauze, wrap it tightly with a bandage, and apply pressure with a bandage to these following locations if the blood flow is not stopping:

Forelimbs: Brachialartery – on the inside of the elbow.

Hind limbs: Femoralartery – on the inside of the thigh.

Tail: Coccygealartery – on the ventral surface of the tail.

Head and Neck: Fingers are pressed firmly against the carotid artery that lies between the neck and the shoulder notch.

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