What to do if the injured dog likes to lick the wound

Injured dogs like to lick their wounds. The way to deal with it is to bring the Elizabeth circle to the dog, but doing so will affect the dog's sight, and they will be very resistant at this time. At this time, we can properly reward snacks and make them last longer. The owner can also put on a recovery suit for the dog to prevent the dog from licking the wound.

Care measures for dog injuries:

1. Treat the wound: After the dog is found to be injured, the first thing to do is to check the dog's hair to find the location of the wound. Then shave the hair near the wound and observe the condition of the dog's wound. Then we need to appease the dog's emotions, let him lie on the mat obediently, help him pull out the foreign body, then clean the wound with normal saline, and then disinfect it with hydrogen peroxide. When the dog struggles badly, the owner can hold it down and put a muzzle on him to prevent it from biting. Then sprinkle some special medicine on the wound, and then wrap it with gauze and bandage. After the treatment is complete, replace the mouth cover with a neck cover to prevent the dog from licking the wound.

2. Wound care: The recovery period of a dog’s wound is long, and the owner needs to take good care of the wound. The gauze needs to be changed at least twice a day to keep the wound clean. During this period, do not take the dog out to play frequently, and do not allow the dog to engage in strenuous exercise, so as to avoid the dog's wound from cracking and affecting recovery. Do not let the wound touch water, bathe the dog to avoid infection, pus and inflammation of the wound.

3. Supplementary nutrition: During the injury period, the dog's appetite may be poor, and wound healing requires nutrition. At this time, the owner needs to prepare some easy-to-digest and nutritious food to feed the dog. You can boil chicken soup, meat porridge, or add nutritional cream and canned food for feeding. Combine it with fresh fruits and vegetables that dogs can eat, and supplement vitamins to achieve balanced nutrition.