As
man’s best friend, dogs are accident prone too. If your first
aid kit has bandaging and splinting materials, you probably
know what to do in the case of an emergency when your canine
is faced with an injury.
If your first aid kit does not have
the good to make a splint, grab your first aid kit or print
this article to use these pointers on what to stock your dog’s
first aid kit with to make a decent bandage or splint:
• Telfa (or other non-stick) pads
• Triple antibiotic ointment
• Porous tape or rolls (1 inch)
• Stretch gauze bandage rolls (two-inches wide)
• Self-adhesive stretchy tape (in example Elastikon, VetWrap,
or even a human Ace bandage)
• Cast padding (or similar rolls of thin cotton or synthetic
padding)
• Square gauze sponges or pads (three – four inches)
• Tongue depressors
• Plastic or aluminum splint materials (aluminum rods stiff
and firm yet pliable enough to bend)
Regardless of the type of bandage you
use to care for an injured dog, there are a few essential tactics
to keep in mind. Two objectives are necessary to prevent the
dog’s foot from swelling with the application of any bandage
or splint
The wrapping should not be too loose
that it falls off
The canine’s circulation should not be obstructed
Step #1
Take the porous roll of tape and affix it to one side of your
canine’s leg. This is referred to as the anchor tape. Directly
start below the approximated ending point of where the bandage
will end. The other point should extend straight down two-three
inches beyond the end of the paw.
To prevent the tape from becoming tangled,
place a strip of light plastic tongue or a depressor on the
end of the tape. This should ensure that the rest of the application
of the bandage will be tangle-free
Step #2
Apply a Telfa pad to over the wound. For wounds with abrasions
or a ragged tear, apply a very thin coat or layer of antibiotic
ointment.
Step #3
Next apply a number of gauze pads to absorb extra hemorrhaging.
Then wrap some cast padding around the gauze pads three times
to steady them in place.
Step #4
Next, start bandaging at the base of the foot. Remember not
to apply the bandages so hard that it restricts blood circulation.
