What to do if your dog’s nails are injured? Bandaging method is very important

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Sarah Johnson

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What to do if your dog’s nails are injured? Bandaging method is very important

Symptoms of direct injuries to dogs

The blood circulation in the dog's paw is very good, so once the dog's paw is injured, it will bleed a lot.
Symptoms
Injury to the sole of the paw.
Loss of one or more nails.
Bleeding a lot.

First aid measures for dog nail injuries

1. Severe pain will cause the dog to bite as a conditioned reflex, so self-protection measures must be taken first:
(1) Immobilize Dog;
(2) Put on a muzzle;
2. Clean the wound with wound washing steps.
3. Use the dog paw bandaging method to wrap the dog’s paws.
4. Take your dog to the veterinarian immediately to avoid the risk of infection.
Tips: How to immobilize a dog
In order to provide quick and effective rescue treatment to an injured dog, sometimes it is necessary to take some mandatory protective measures.
1. In order to avoid being hurt as much as possible;
2. In order to prevent the dog from causing self-injury in panic;
3. In order to be able to provide first aid as soon as possible.

How to bandage dog paws if the dog is directly injured

Dog paws are easily and often injured. There is often a lot of bleeding after an injury.
Instructions
1. Clean the wound and apply a sterile pressure cloth.
2. Before putting on the bandage, put a cotton ball between each toe and the paw socket (the first toe on the inside of the hind leg, the part that does not touch the ground when walking) to prevent the surrounding tissue from being squeezed. Press.
3. It is best to wrap cotton around the entire paw.
4. Wrap it with a self-adhesive bandage. Do not wrap it too tightly, so that the blood can circulate normally and the dog does not feel Extreme pain.
5. Take the dog to the veterinarian immediately to avoid infection.