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Dogs go out to socialize and play is an essential daily activity, go out and meet other friends, some may be familiar with the dog, but some dogs may not be so friendly!

The next case of a dog is a sudden accident in which the dog is bitten by another dog without warning. Basic

dog information:

What happened:

The owner took Xiao Su-su out for a walk and met a small Shiba Inu. Su-su was born to be a lively and friendly little girl, and immediately ran to the small Shiba Inu to play. When the owner saw that Su-su wanted to play with the little Shiba Inu, he led Su-su to the past. After approaching, the crisp little girl curiously smelled the small Shiba Inu, but the small Shiba Inu came up and bit the crisp! The owner was frightened and saw blood on his head, but the specific wound condition was unknown. Take Su-su to the hospital quickly.

Hospital examination and treatment

The doctor measured that the body temperature was 38.6 degrees Celsius, the mental state was good, and there was only a deep cavity on the top of the head.

Because Su-su is relatively small, small dogs are more sensitive to pain, so the doctor decided to carry out wound exploration after local anesthesia for Su-su.

Although there is only one wound on the head, the cavity under the skin is 2cm * 2cm in size, which can hold 4-5ml of liquid, and it is easy to get infected.

Treatment plan

Because it is a fresh wound, and considering that the age of crisp is relatively young, the liver and kidney are not fully developed, and there is only one injury, antibiotics are not given first, mainly debridement, medication to remove necrotic tissue and promote granulation.

Doctors shaved the hair around the wound in a large area, disinfected it with chlorhexidine and iodophor, then washed it to minimize the risk of infection, and poured the traditional Chinese medicine into the subcutaneous cavity of the head.

The warning of the crisp case!

Don't ignore the infection when the dog is bitten

Dogs are bitten by the same kind, because there is hair cover, it is not easy to understand the specific situation of the wound, so we must seek medical examination and treatment in time, do not think that the dog can be ignored if there is nothing unusual.

In addition to paying attention to the wounds on the dog's body, we also need to be alert to the subcutaneous infections caused by the wounds and deal with them in time.

Because after attacking and biting the target, the dog's teeth penetrate the prey's skin and shake its head to tear the prey. The dog's skin is naturally loose, which can cause the local skin and subcutaneous tissue to be torn apart.

At the same time, dogs carry a lot of bacteria on their teeth, which can multiply under the skin.

Animal skin healing ability is very strong, the wound will heal quickly, but if the wound has formed a sealed cavity, it is very conducive to the reproduction of anaerobic bacteria, leading to suppuration, and even bacteremia, septicemia.

Prevention programmes and post-rehabilitation care measures

Every day, the owner takes the dog to the hospital for washing and medication, and after returning home, the owner cleans up around the wound to help the dog recover smoothly.

After two weeks of treatment, the wound healed smoothly without any signs of infection.

How to avoid being bitten by a dog?

Don't be careless when walking the dog

1. When you go out to walk your dog and meet other unfamiliar children, take the lead and keep a safe distance first.

2. If your dog doesn't know social etiquette, it's easy to make other children nervous or irritated because of their strong sense of territory to interact or play excitedly.

3. Dogs should first learn social etiquette and friendly ways of greeting, such as sniffing around their eyes.