With chemical burns, there is the greater risk of ingestion of that chemical, mostly it is going to be household chemicals that you normally keep well away. But cats, in particular, can be very curious. They will go into cupboards, they will look at things, they will lick things to try and taste them. And […]
Category: Burns
Burns can affect pets in many different ways. from bonfires or home heaters to cookers or sunburn. Prevention is the most important thing for pet owners to do but if the worst does happen you need to cool the burn down with fresh water as soon as possible.
Gel burns dressings
Gel burns dressings are useful to quickly treat a burn. You can treat any type of burn by first holding it under running water for at least ten minutes. This cools the burn and prevents more damage. Chemical burns should also be washed off, but be careful of the runoff, of water, as you do not […]
Burns on pets
Burns on pets are initially treated for any type of burn by first running it under water for at least ten minutes. This cools the burn and prevents more damage. Chemical burns should also be washed off, but be careful of the runoff of water since you do not want to spread the chemical to […]