Injuries come in many different forms with pets and the pet first aid that is required is similar to that of human first aid. First you need to find out what the injury is and are there any other injuries that are hidden on the body.
Vets do see fractures in dogs and cats. They normally happen in both for the same reason, some trauma, quite commonly road traffic accidents that will cause them being hit by a car. And amazingly they seem to, especially in cats, they seem to have to run off. And then it is only a few […]
The common eye injuries that we see in veterinary practice day to day are things like conjunctivitis, corneal ulcers we see quite a few of as well and then less so the traumatic injuries such as tears to the eyelid, or tears to the cornea itself. You can get infections of the orbit or of […]
Vets find a lot of animals come in with ear problems, it is quite a common problem. They will often come in, initially, head-shaking or scratching at their ear. With dogs, they love to rub their ears along carpets as well. And the owner will come in, not necessarily saying that it is an ear […]
One common injury that you could come across in your pet is a damaged or broken nail or dew claw. The dew claw is found on the leg and the nails on the end of their toes. Nails can get damaged when they are too long and not cut back or where they are cut […]
There were many cases where a dog or cat will leave the practice with a bandage on. With any bandage, we don’t leave them on for longer than two or three days maximum. The reason for that is because if something is bandaged, the wound is bandaged, we can’t see underneath that bandage what’s happening. […]
Nail and claw injuries are a common injury that you could come across is a damaged or broken nail or dew claw. The dew claw is found on the leg and the nails on the end of their toes. Nails can get damaged when they are too long and not cut back or where they […]
Eye problems in pets are often difficult to see, occasionally you will notice that your pet has a problem with its eyes. Symptoms of optical issues include noticing that they are uncomfortable in bright light, that they’re closing or squinting their eyes. There may be a visible discharge from their eyes or you may see […]
Animal bites and scratches are a concern for animals and humans. Although this is primarily a pet site, in this video we are going to look at both pet and human first aid. Remember that simply by having animals in your house, there’s always the risk of you yourself receiving a bite or scratch. If […]
