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First Aid – Managing a Bleeding Wound

When it comes to young puppies, one thing that is most often common place is that the puppy will end up getting themselves into a situation where then somehow end up hurt. Puppies look at everything as a way to have fun, much like a child who always seems to have more fun with the box a toy came in rather than the toy itself.

Puppies can be injured from electric shock when chewing on wiring, they can suffer head trauma from items falling on them when they reach up to play with it, and they can suffer deep cuts and scrapes when messing around with sharp objects.

Stopping bleeding swiftly is an important task for any pet owner because bleeding can lead to infections among many other things. In order to stop the bleeding though, it is important to understand the three types of bleeds that your puppy may suffer from so that you are able to resolve the situation rather quickly.

1. The first type of cut would be considered a normal cut or scrape as a result from normal everyday action. These type of injuries are not alarming and are just a regular part of your dog’s life. However, even though the cut or scrape is no big deal, that doesn’t mean it should be ignored. Simply treat the affected area with hydrogen peroxide twice per day until the healing has taken place. This will keep the cut from being infected as well as promote faster healing.

2) A continuous flow of blood is a type that should cause alarm. These injuries are caused by the damage to small capillaries just under the skin which results in a steady stream of blood. These types of bleeds are similar to that of a nose bleed or a shaving cut. They are hard to stop, but they do stop once enough continuous pressure is applied to it. Keep the injury elevated above the dog’s heart and seek medical attention if you cannot stop the bleeding within 15 to 20 minutes.

3) The most alarming type of bleeding wound is that which is known as a gusher. In this type of injury a main artery is cut or damaged resulting in a consistent spurting of the blood out of the wound. This is a various serious type of injury and you must seek medical attention as soon as possible or your puppy may die from it.

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