How to treat a bitten dog at home?
Felix Romaguera
2025-05-18 17:49:27
Count answers: 3
If you are worried about your pet, cover their wounds, keep them warm and take them straight to your vets.
Bleeding heavily - apply pressure with a dry, clean dressing and go straight to your vets.
Areas of skin missing - cover the wound with a clean, dry dressing and go straight to your vets.
If your pet seems painful when you try to cover the wound or you don’t have a dressing available then don’t try to cover the area as you may cause more damage.
If your dog has a small bite wound that isn’t bleeding heavily, flush it with lukewarm, salty water to remove as much bacteria as possible.
Rinse for as long as your dog will tolerate.
Make salt water by adding 1 teaspoon of salt to a pint of cooled (previously boiled) water.
Bite wounds should always be checked by a vet because they are often more serious than they look, and are likely to get infected.
Gerardo Christiansen
2025-05-18 17:24:03
Count answers: 1
Do clean the skin around the wound with soap and warm water – you can also use antiseptic, but try not to get it in the wound. Try to remove any objects like teeth, hair or dirt from the wound using running water. Gently squeeze the wound so it bleeds slightly (unless it's already bleeding) – this can help reduce the risk of infection. Press a dry dressing or clean cloth firmly onto the wound to stop the bleeding. If it's bleeding heavily after cleaning the wound, gently pat it dry and cover it with a clean dressing. Take paracetamol or ibuprofen to help ease any pain and swelling – children under 16 should not take aspirin.
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