How To Alleviate The Pain Of Dog Burns
What are dog burns? How do they affect our beloved pets? What can we do to prevent it? If you find yourself asking some of these questions, then this is just for you. Here is everything you need to know about dog burns.
CAUSES
Similar to humans, dog burns are commonly caused by exposure to extremely high temperatures, radiation (due to overexposure to the sun for example) or exposure to strong chemicals like chlorine or similar products.
SYMPTOMS
Dogs can experience two types of burns: superficial and deep.
Superficial burns are more painful but somewhat less serious compared to deep burns. As implied, damage can easily be found by singed hair or reddened skin. In this case, the heat was not enough to damage the follicles, thus keeping the fur intact on your dog’s body.
On the other hand, a deep burn is a serious enough condition that it sometimes puts your dog in shock as a defense mechanism to the pain. In terms of physical signs, you may observe falling hair, bald patches or sometimes even open wounds in specific affected parts. In worse cases, you may also notice that the skin is not just “reddened” but that it also gets an ugly grayish color.
SOLUTION / TREATMENT
Generally, superficial dog burns are easier to cure compared to deep burns. In minor cases you probably don’t need to rush your dog to a veterinarian as they can be easily remedied by ice packs and natural topical ointment or antibiotics. After applying, you can secure the wound by applying a loose gauze. If your dog got the burn through a harsh chemical the first thing that you should do is to wash off the harmful substances with water. You can also neutralize some acids by using baking soda.
In the case of deep burns, make it a point to bring your pet to the vet immediately. Burns that reach this extent may have caused serious damage to the nerve endings of your dog. Your vet may need to perform several procedures to stop bleeding and to protect your pet from more infection. In addition, you must be open to the idea of having your dog’s hair shaved, as this is a common procedure not only for dogs but in humans as well.
PREVENTION
Prevention of dog burns is quite simple. Avoid exposing your pets under the hot sun for long periods of time. You also should keep them away if you are working with some harsh chemicals like acids or paint thinner for example. Keep in mind that these chemicals are not only harmful to their skin but they can also cause fatality if your dog accidentally ingests them.
In addition, please take the extra step of making your home fire proof, it may cause some money but you have to do it not only for the safety of your pets but for your family’s as well. Remember that being a victim of fire is a terrible, terrible situation to find yourself into. So do not allow yourself – or your precious pooch - to be susceptible to this tragedy.
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