Wound Care, First Aid and Bandages

Sometimes it happens that our little fur babies hurt themselves and then it is good to have a first aid box with the right content. Here you will find what is needed to care for a wound injury, keep track of body temperature, clean the eyes, wound spray, foreskin cleaner, bleeding stop powder and ointments. Also find complete first-aid kits specially designed for dogs.

If the dog has cut himself, burned his skin or otherwise injured himself and got a wound, it may require you to care for the wound carefully for best healing. In case of major wounds and wounds that do not stop bleeding, call the veterinarian. But if the dog has a small wound, you can do much yourself at home to wash and protect. Wound spray and chlorhexidine spray are two smart sprays that can be sprayed onto a wound to clean, kill bacteria and prevent infection. If the wound needs to be dressed, one can use compresses, gauze, cotton, bandages and vetwrap depending on where the wound is. Another gadget that can be good to have in the first aid kit is a small scissor so that you can cut compresses and other things.

Another part of the dog's care can be to wash ears, eyes and foreskin to prevent infections and other nasty things. The nails should be cut regularly so that the dog does not become sore and at risk of breaking a nail and damaging the nail structures. On this page you can also find stryptic powder that you can use if you accidentally cut into the quick when you cut the nails. Have you accidentally cut into the quick and it bleeds a lot - call a veterinarian just to be on the safe side.