When to take a puncture wound to the vet?
Upon looking at your dog’s new wounds, you will need to decide if it is something minor enough for you to treat at home or if the puncture wound is something the veterinarian needs to tend.
What are the stages of a dog wound?
While there are many types of dog wounds, from lacerations to abrasions to puncture wounds, most wounds go through similar stages in healing. The first of these stages is inflammation, and while it is the most painful and most noticeable stage, it is key to proper healing. Cool, but, what exactly is inflammation?
Can a dog wound be closed without surgical debridement?
A contaminated wound that is more than a few hours old should never be closed without surgical debridement (removal of all the contaminated or dead tissue), and in some cases this may result in more permanent damage than treating the wound medically and leaving it open to heal. What will be done for my dog’s wound?
How can I Stop my Dog from licking a puncture wound?
In order to prevent your dog from licking the wound, you can do one of two things. The first is to put a cone on your dog. This will stop them from being able to reach the wound to lick it. It is important that the ointment stays on the wound in order for proper healing to occur.
Upon looking at your dog’s new wounds, you will need to decide if it is something minor enough for you to treat at home or if the puncture wound is something the veterinarian needs to tend.
While there are many types of dog wounds, from lacerations to abrasions to puncture wounds, most wounds go through similar stages in healing. The first of these stages is inflammation, and while it is the most painful and most noticeable stage, it is key to proper healing. Cool, but, what exactly is inflammation?
A contaminated wound that is more than a few hours old should never be closed without surgical debridement (removal of all the contaminated or dead tissue), and in some cases this may result in more permanent damage than treating the wound medically and leaving it open to heal. What will be done for my dog’s wound?
In order to prevent your dog from licking the wound, you can do one of two things. The first is to put a cone on your dog. This will stop them from being able to reach the wound to lick it. It is important that the ointment stays on the wound in order for proper healing to occur.
