| Burns |
| Treating a pet's burn, is the same as treating your own. Rinse it with cool water, under the faucet or in a bucket, for 10-15 minutes. This will make it hurt less, cool the area and decrease the swelling and the formation of blisters. Dry carefully/gently. If it is a minor burn, put antibacterial cream on it. Bur make sure to completely cool the area first. Otherwise the cream will seal in the heat. If you try to cover the burn witha bandage, your pet very likely will chew on it. So, leave it along and check daily for signs of infection. If the burn is serious or after a few days shows signs of infection, see your vet. Chemical Bruns: There are many household items that can cause chamical burns to your pet. Wash the burn with cool water, to rinse off the chemical. Then treat the burn with a chemical opposite to the one which caused the burn. Use an acid to treat an alkaline burn and an alkaline substance to treat an acid burn. This isn't complicated. By checking the ingredients on the label, you should be able to figure out which to use. If the label lists hydrochloric acid or sulfuric acid or anything that ends with the word "Acid", you need to treat your pet's burn with an alkaline substance. Every home has this in large supply: Soap or baking soda! Using a mild soap-water mixure, rinse the area that is burned. Alkaline burns are caused by caustic soda, ammonia, lye, ect. A vinegar-water mixture should be used to rinse the burned area. This is only first-aid! Always try to get your to a vet! |
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