First aid & Handling (dog)

First aid & Handling (dog)

1. Wounds

   • treatment for shock
     • keep them calm
     • prevent heat loss
     • prevent blood loss
     • constant supervision DRABC
     • call vet
   • remove debris
     • clip hair & flush wound (1/2 teaspoon of salt and a litre of cool boiled water)
   • dress wound with non-fluffy tea towel
     • or sterile dressing
     • use a waterproof coating?

2. Fractures

   • BE CAREFUL - animal is in pain and may bite
   • PRIORITISE - there may be more life threating injurys
   • OPEN FRACTURE - cover with clean sterile dressing & apply pressure to stop haemorrage
   • IMMOBILISE - the joints above and below the fracture ( should be ridgid and comfy)
   • CAREFUL - not to restict blood flow with tight dressings

3. Handling

   • avoid direct eye contact
   • lower your body position (less threatening)
   • encourage with food and soothing voice
   • slip lead avoids dog escaping - avoid pulling or dragging though
   • if outwarly aggressive may need the use of a dog catcher and directly into a large cage