Handling of accidents with dogs

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Accidental Fractures

The most common cause of broken bones is automobile accidents, and sometimes falls from heights and being squeezed and crushed can cause fractures. Similar to a fracture is a dislocation. The difference between the two is that the fracture of the dog will drag the broken limb, while the dislocation of the dog’s affected limbs do not dare to touch the ground, to three limbs jumping to go. Whether it is a fracture or a dislocation, the dog will be in pain and sometimes lying on the ground shaking. At this time we have to carry out basic external immobilization, holding the dog quickly to the hospital for treatment.

Accidental hemorrhage

Whether it is caused by trauma hemorrhage, or internal hemorrhage, the dog is extremely dangerous. First aid to press the bleeding point to reduce the amount of bleeding, remove the sludge, simple bandage quickly sent to the hospital emergency. This is because some wounds require stitches, which is usually not possible at home.

Accidental choking

Small dogs are especially prone to eating something small caused by infarcts, serious choking caused by oxygen deprivation death. When you see the dog stretched out his neck, constantly scratching his mouth and neck with his front paws, it may be infarction, then you can pat it on the back to help it spit it out. If it is not effective, you can only carry to the hospital to ask the doctor to help. Sometimes big dogs can get bones stuck in their throats, which is also dangerous, so get them to a doctor as soon as possible.

Poisoning by accident

Dogs eat corrupt and spoiled food, or medicine, especially large dogs ate by the drug death of the mouse will be poisoned. Symptoms are vomiting and diarrhea, cramps, depression, wailing, it is best to know the cause of poisoning, take the dog to the hospital when good to tell the doctor, do the right medicine.

Accidental shock

No matter what the cause of shock, we have to carry out the necessary resuscitation before going to the hospital. This is when the dog’s limbs are cold and breathing is rapid. Lay the dog flat, help it breathe slower, the method is to imitate artificial respiration, close its mouth, blowing to the nostrils, while massaging its chest cavity. After the dog is a little better, take it to the hospital to find out the cause of the shock and treat it accordingly.

Accidental Motion Sickness

Motion sickness can’t be considered a disease, and the consequences are not serious. When the dog vomits, it may be carsick, let it quiet down, rest for a while will adapt. Some dogs will never get carsick again after a few times. For dogs with the habit of motion sickness before traveling do not eat and drink, and service for motion sickness medicine.

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