Stings, injuries - all this can lead to bleeding at a dog. In order that it did not become for you surprise, it is necessary to have near at hand a first-aid kit and to know elements of first-aid treatment.
It is required to you
- - antiseptics;
- - first-aid kit of first aid.
Instruction
1. First of all it is necessary to decide on a type of bleeding. If the upper layer of the skin is injured, then, most likely, you will face capillary bleeding. At it blood acts evenly on all area of a wound. At venous bleeding you will see the dark blue blood flowing from a wound a uniform stream. At arterial bleeding blood will be bright red color, at the same time she will jump out of a wound an uneven stream. Also bleeding can be internal, it happens especially difficult to distinguish. If dog lies, at it is observed a rapid pulse, pallor mucous or red spots under skin, then it is necessary to bring an animal to veterinary clinic as soon as possible.
2. It is the simplest to stop capillary bleeding. For this purpose it is necessary to treat the wound any anti-septic tank (solution of a chlorhexidin or 3% hydrogen peroxide) and to apply a sterile bandage.
3. At other types of bleeding it is necessary to apply the pressing bandage to a wound. If it does not help, then take a plait in a first-aid kit and impose it above a wound. Remember that in summertime the plait is imposed no more, than for 1.5 hours, and in winter no more, than for 30 minutes. Not to mix imposing time, it is necessary to write it on a piece of paper and to attach to a plait.
4. If you see foreign objects in a wound, then before imposing of a bandage they need to be taken. If objects are deeply, but the bandage is applied over them, and the veterinarian is engaged already then in removal.
5. Often happens that arterial bleeding does not manage to be stopped the pressing bandage, a plait. Then it is necessary to try to clamp the injured artery a finger and as soon as possible to bring a dog to veterinary clinic.