I. Fractures and Sprains
There are several cases of pet trauma, and the treatment methods are also different. The more common pet injuries are fractures and sprains, and there are differences between the two. Fractures can occur when dogs and cats are hit by a car, fight with their own kind, fall from a height, and exercise vigorously, and calcium deficiency and older dogs and cats are more prone to fractures. There are many cases of sprains. Maybe the dog or cat is just walking too fast, or the body is too fat, or the dog and cat themselves have relatively small bones, which may cause sprains in the dog and cat.
Fractures and sprains in dogs and cats are as follows:
Pain levels of fractures and sprains in dogs and cats Fractures, on the other hand, can be very painful in dogs and cats because the tip of the bone at the fracture can damage the surrounding tissue, causing severe pain. If a dog or cat has a broken leg, it is often impossible to walk because of the severe pain.
Comparatively speaking, the pain of sprain is not so strong. Dogs and cats can still walk after sprained legs, but they may experience lameness. The skin at the fracture site may also experience swelling, bruising, etc., which is mainly caused by damage to the tissue around the fracture segment, so the skin at the fracture site may appear blue or purple ecchymosis. However, the skin on the sprain is usually not swollen, because the sprain is only a soft tissue injury such as ligament rupture and muscle strain, which can be cured under normal circumstances. The skin on the sprain is rarely bruised, and may only be slightly red. There will be obvious dislocation at the fracture site. If you touch it with your hand, you can feel the unevenness of the bone after the displacement. However, the touch of the sprain is not strong, and even dogs and cats will not resist, so it is more difficult to detect.
Treatment of fractures in dogs and cats:
1. Local bleeding, inflammatory swelling and obvious pain may occur after fractures in dogs and cats. The pet owner should stop the bleeding first. , to avoid excessive blood loss or wound infection in dogs and cats. After bandaging the wounds, quickly send them to the hospital for surgical fixation, reduction, traction and other treatments. During the process of sending them to the hospital, try to reduce bumps and comfort them in time. Emotions of dogs and cats.
2. In order to prevent and control infection, dogs and cats with fractures need to take antibiotics. Vipoda compound amoxicillin powder can be used, which can effectively prevent and control various diseases. It can be used by both dogs and cats. Feed the injured dog and cat once a day for 2-3 days or as directed by a doctor.
3. If the fracture is severe, the dog or cat may suffer from severe pain. Pet owners can also give them fenmeloxicam tablets, which can relieve joint pain and postoperative pain in dogs and cats, and are more suitable than most non-steroidal drugs for otitis. Anti-inflammatory pain relievers used by cats are relatively safe. When using, it needs to be fed at a dose of 0.1 mg/kg body weight, once a day, and the first dose is doubled.
4. Do not allow dogs or cats to move within two weeks after surgery. Try not to let them pull on wounds and bandages, which may affect recovery, but after two weeks they can move freely, but not vigorously.
5. During the recovery period, pet owners can supplement calcium for dogs and cats, which will help to promote bone healing at the fracture site. Strengthen the bone function of dogs and cats, and this calcium tablet contains vitamin A, which has a certain effect on wound healing. In order to avoid wound infection, do not bathe the dog or cat during the recovery period, and the wound should not touch water. The pet owner should also pay more attention to their behavior and avoid accidents.
Medication for sprains in dogs and cats:
The most common sprain in dogs and cats is joint sprain, which will cause a certain pain, and the sprain may be accompanied by mild fever and swelling. If dogs and cats lose their appetite due to sprains, pet owners can use some external medicines for sprains to rub the sprain to promote absorption. If dogs and cats have severe sprains and the pain at the sprain is strong, pet owners can also give them Fimeromelomeloxicam Tablets, which can relieve pain. After dogs and cats are sprained, cold compresses should be used instead of hot compresses, otherwise it is likely to cause hematoma. Cold compresses can reduce swelling, relieve pain, stop bleeding and remove blood stasis. Even if it is only a minor sprain, try to minimize activity to avoid re-injuring the sprain during activity.
Second, burns and scalds
Burns and scalds are also relatively common dog and cat traumas, such as dogs The cat is scalded or directly burned by an open flame after overturning the water bottle
at home. In this case, the pet should check the injury of the dog and cat in time to judge the degree and area of the injury.
The degree of burns in dogs and cats is generally divided into three categories:
First-degree burns are mainly damage to the superficial layer of the skin , and the hair is scorched, but will not burn out, and the burns have mild redness, swelling, heat pain and other symptoms, which can usually heal on their own without leaving obvious scars;
Second The damaged skin of severe burns includes the superficial layer and dermis layer. The coat may be burnt or scorched, and a large amount of blood plasma will exudate from the wound. The dermis is deeply damaged, and it may leave scars;
The third degree burn is to damage the full thickness of the skin, the skin tissue is completely scorched and eschar appears, the wound is not painful and dry, and the temperature will also There is a decrease, and after treatment, the wound will leave a red scar. Burns and burns are generally the same, and the degree of damage can also be classified according to the above.
dog Treatment methods for cat burns:
1. The wounds need to be treated immediately after burns and scalds in dogs and cats. The wounds can be cleaned with normal saline first, and then disinfected with iodophor. If there are blisters in the wound, try not to let them burst, as this could lead to infection.
2. After cleaning and disinfecting the wound, you can use the Creation-Skin Wound Spray. This spray can stop bleeding and relieve pain, promote the blood circulation of the wound, and speed up the healing of the wound. If the damage is not too severe, spray once a day, or two or three times a day if the damage is severe, three sprays each time.
3. It can also be supplemented with scald cream to promote wound healing. Before applying the scald ointment, it is best to use Lactate ethacridine solution to treat the surface of the wound with anti-infective treatment, which can also promote the repair of skin and mucous membranes. Just spray the solution directly on the affected area, and then wait for it to heal. After saturating the skin, the scalding cream can be applied to the wound.
4. If yes For second-degree burns, in order to prevent the dermis from being infected, it is necessary to take cefadroxil tablets for dogs and cats. This broad-spectrum antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drug for dogs and cats can effectively prevent infection, reduce inflammation and relieve pain, and continue to use it until the wound is basically healed. to three days.
5. If it is a third degree burn, the pet owner should promptly remove the dog or cat Take it to the hospital, otherwise it is very likely that there will be shock and sepsis. During the wound recovery period, pets should put Elizabethan rings on dogs and cats to prevent them from scratching or licking the wound, and do not bathe them, and the wound should not touch water.
Third, bee stings and venomous snake bites
Comparison of bee stings and venomous snake bites The trauma scenarios above are less common, but are also possible scenarios. When pet owners take dogs and cats out for spring outings, or when dogs and cats go out independently, they are likely to be stung by bees and poisonous snakes.
Symptoms of a bee sting:
After being stung by a bee, the The venom sac secretes bee venom and injects it into the skin of dogs and cats, resulting in systemic poisoning symptoms in dogs and cats. Bee venom can cause a drop in blood pressure, difficulty breathing, pain, congestion, and edema at the sting in dogs and cats.
Treatment of bee stings:
After a dog or cat is stung by a bee, the pet owner should first To pull out the poisonous needle, but do not pull out the needle with bare hands, otherwise the poisonous needle may be squeezed more and more in, and the needle should be taken with sterilized tweezers. After the needle is pulled out, the pet owner can apply or rinse the wound with 3% ammonia water, soapy water and 5% sodium bicarbonate solution, 3-4 times a day, so as to digest and oxidize the bee venom. If the sting is severely swollen, the pet owner can also apply ice on it to help reduce the swelling and pain. If a dog or cat is stung by a bee, if treatment measures are not taken in time, it is likely to cause arrhythmia and neurological symptoms in the dog and cat, and even die directly due to respiratory paralysis. The cat was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Viper Symptoms of bite:
It is also very fatal for dogs and cats to be bitten by venomous snakes, because once the venom secreted by venomous snakes spreads rapidly through the blood of dogs and cats, it is likely to cause Dogs and cats died of poisoning in a short period of time. Snake venom is usually divided into three types: nerve poison, blood poison, nerve poison and blood poison. Nerve poison will not only cause muscle paralysis, resulting in general paralysis in dogs and cats, but also inhibit the respiratory system of dogs and cats, resulting in hypoxia and respiratory failure in dogs and cats. . Blood poisoning mainly causes damage to the heart, which can easily lead to heart failure in dogs and cats. Neurotoxicity and blood poisoning are generally dominated by neurotoxicity, which can cause symptoms of respiratory failure in dogs and cats first, followed by heart failure and death.
If a dog or cat is bitten by a nerve venomous snake, there will be no obvious reaction to the wound, but symptoms such as salivation, vomiting, shortness of breath and difficulty in breathing, and weakness of the limbs will appear. Cats can also experience seizures, paralysis, coma, heart failure, and respiratory paralysis. When a dog or cat is bitten by a blood poisonous snake, the wound will appear red and swollen, accompanied by heat and pain, and the skin of the wound may also fester and necrosis, and will be accompanied by vomiting, diarrhea, skin bleeding, arrhythmia, and even shock. die. But no matter what kind of poisonous snake bites, there will be obvious tooth marks on the wound, and pet owners can use this to judge whether the dog or cat is bitten by a poisonous snake.
Treatment of venomous snake bites:
After a dog or cat is bitten by a venomous snake, it must be The top of the bite is ligated to prevent the toxin from spreading, otherwise the toxin is likely to spread throughout the body through the blood or lymph. Immediately afterwards, the pet owner can rinse the bite with hydrogen peroxide or 0.1% potassium permanganate solution to oxidize the toxin and prevent the toxin from continuing to spread. Because the pet owner can’t judge what kind of poisonous snake the dog or cat was bitten by, so after the preliminary treatment, the dog and cat should be taken to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible, so that the toxin can be completely discharged and the dog and cat can be out of danger.
IV. Trauma infection
If the traumatic wound of the dog or cat is not treated properly, or the wound is recovering If anti-infection measures are not taken during the period, it is likely to lead to anaerobic infection, putrefaction infection, etc. in the wound, which will lead to wound abscesses, festering, etc., and even severe sepsis. Tetanus is the first thing people think of when they have traumatic infections, and traumatic infections in dogs and cats may also cause tetanus.
dog Causes and symptoms of feline tetanus:
Tetanus is actually a bacterial infection, and the main causative factor is Clostridium tetani infection. Clostridium tetani is more common in dust or soil, especially in animal excrement and fertile soil. This bacterium will penetrate into the body of humans or dogs and cats through contaminated skin wounds, resulting in traumatic infection, usually within two weeks. Symptoms appear within. Clostridium tetani has the strongest reproductive ability in an anaerobic environment, so when the wound in dogs and cats is deep and narrow, the oxygen will be less. Severe muscle spasms and a series of complications, if not treated in time, are also likely to lead to the death of the whole cat.
After the traumatic wounds of dogs and cats are infected by Clostridium tetanus, symptoms such as trismus, difficulty swallowing, stiffness of neck, shoulders and back may occur. As the infection spreads, dogs and cats may also experience muscle spasm accompanied Severe pain may also cause high fever, increased blood pressure, and rapid heartbeat. Therefore, when dogs and cats have trauma, they must avoid contact with animal feces or contaminated soil, otherwise it is likely to cause Clostridium tetani infection.
How to prevent tetanus in dogs and cats?
In fact, dogs and cats are relatively resistant to Clostridium tetanus, so as long as they stay away from the source of infection, they will basically not be infected. When dogs and cats have symptoms of infection in wounds, cefadroxil tablets can be fed. It has strong killing and inhibitory effects on Staphylococcus aureus and Gram-negative bacteria, and can effectively target wound infections. . Continuous use until the dog and cat wound inflammation disappears for 2-3 days can further consolidate and prevent.
Lactated ethacridine solution can be used for skin sterilization and anti-inflammatory on the wound surface of dogs and cats. It has a strong killing effect on Gram-positive bacteria and a few negative bacteria. It is specially used for disinfection and anti-inflammatory of various wounds, festering wounds, postoperative wounds, etc., and house infections in dogs and cats. It is recommended to use 3-5 times a day for 5-7 days. In addition, with Created Skin Spray, it can further promote wound recovery.
When dogs and cats have tetanus, the most obvious symptom is that the eyes cannot blink, and noise, light sources, etc. will cause general spasms and limb convulsions in dogs and cats. If the pet owner finds that dogs and cats have these symptoms, Be sure to send them to the hospital for treatment in time to avoid excessive wound infection and death of dogs and cats.
If the traumatic wounds of dogs and cats are not treated properly, not only there is the possibility of traumatic infection, but also the regrowth of hair at the wounds may be affected. Under normal circumstances, as long as the wound is treated properly and medication is used scientifically, the skin will gradually recover and the hair will grow back slowly. However, if the wound is repeatedly infected, it is likely to cause necrosis of the skin at the wound, causing the hair follicles to fail to repair, thereby affecting hair growth. In general, no matter the size of the wound on the dog or cat, it may cause serious consequences, so it must be treated and treated in time. If you have other questions about pet trauma, you can consult a veterinarian, and I hope other related articles on the website can help you.
