Bleeding
- Bright red spurting blood is coming from an artery
- Apply a pressure bandage
- If the blood seeps through the bandage, do not remove it, as this will destroy any clots being formed. Put another one on top
- Do not use a tourniquet
Broken Bones
- Signs of a broken bone are
- Pain
- Swelling
- Unnatural movement
- Loss of function
- Deformity
- Grating noise
- Restrict the dog's movement, if possible
- Transfer it to a small area, such as a bathroom
- Try and persuade the dog to lie down, with the fracture uppermost
- Deal with any severe bleeding before attempting to deal with the fracture
- Don't attempt to 'set' or 'support' the bone, as you can cause the bone to puncture the skin
- Wash any piece of bone that has been sheared off and put in a clean container. Take it along to the vet with the dog
Birth Difficulties
- In general, bitches give birth without any problems
- If the pregnant dog does not produce a puppy within 4 hours of beginning labour, contact the vet immediately
- If the dog in labour produces a greenish discharge before any young have been produced, contact the vet immediately
- A greenish discharge after the young and afterbirth have been expelled is normal
- If a pup is not breathing, wipe the mouth and nostrils free of liquid, rub the pup vigorously with a dry towel until it begins to breathe
Burns and scalds
- If the dog is actually on fire, smother the flames with a fire blanket, coat or rug. The dog will be very frightened, and may bite
- Clean off what has caused the burn if you can, such as oil, barbecue embers
- Do not clip the hair or apply anything except water
- Remove any constriction around the burnt area, such as a collar, but do not try and pull away any burnt material from the skin
- Copiously douse the affected area in water for about ten minutes, ensure the animal is seen by a vet as soon as possible.
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