Dogs can get hurt like us, so they're going to need their first aid doses too. They can have from scrapes to cuts or even the bite of another animal, so it is important that we know how to clean the wounds and help them to heal.
We are going to tell you how to heal small wounds in dogs, since it is something that we are going to have to do sometime. Not for a short time we will have to take him to the vet, since this kind of care we can give them perfectly at home.
The first thing we must do is see clearly the severity of injury in the dog. A deep wound may need stitches, so we would have to take him to the vet. In the same way, if it is a wound that has stones or crystals that we cannot remove, we must take it to remove them and avoid infections. In general, we can do it ourselves when they only require a little care. We refer to superficial cuts, scrapes and small bites.
The first thing to do is clean the area, since hygiene will allow us to prevent the wound from becoming infected. You have to remove the hair and clean the wound with warm water and soap. It is a simple process, in which we must have good light to see the state of the wound and if it has something embedded.
Must apply the disinfectant, with an iodine antiseptic liquid applied with a gauze so that the wound is well impregnated. There are also disinfectant ointments that remain on the wound and help it heal sooner, so they are a good option.
The problem with dogs usually comes because they lick their wounds or scratch them. If it does not arrive we will not have a problem, but if it does arrive we may have to use a elizabethan necklace to prevent it from walking in the wound when we are not, since it could infect it or open it again.