What to do if your dog's paw is injured

If your dog's paw is injured, it is recommended to undergo relevant examinations, such as trimming the hair around the paw, checking the severity of the external injury, and conducting an X-ray examination to see if there is any bone damage. If it is only a skin injury, consider whether surgical skin stitching is needed based on the severity of the wound. If there is bone damage, such as a fracture, surgery for internal fixation is required.

How to handle a dog's injured paw

1. If it is only a skin injury, you can wash the dog's wound with sterile saline solution yourself, disinfect the wound with hydrogen peroxide, apply antibacterial medication to prevent secondary infection, and bandage the wound preferably with an Elizabethan collar.
2. If the dog has a severe fracture and severe bleeding, immediately stop the bleeding, apply emergency first aid with a wooden board, and send the dog to the hospital for further treatment.

What to do if your dog's paw is bleeding

If the dog has a minor wound, you can handle it at home: first, trim the hair around the wound, expose the skin beneath, wash the wound with sterile saline solution, pick out any dirt, disinfect the wound with hydrogen peroxide, and apply medication to care for the wound. After nursing the wound, wrap it with clean gauze to secure it. If the dog's wound is severe, it is recommended to go to the pet hospital as soon as possible.

What to feed a dog after injury

1. After injury, dogs can take some antibiotics, such as amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium, to control infection.
2. Supplement low-fat, high-protein foods to increase nutrition and promote healing.
3. Feed the dog egg yolks and lecithin to promote skin growth. If the injury is to the bone, calcium supplements can be given to accelerate bone growth.