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14.03.2011
Animal tip No. 03/2011: How to treat paw injuries correctly

Both small and large wounds on the paws of cats or dogs should be attended to swiftly - that's what the vets form the Fressnapf specialist retail chain recommend.

  • Clean the wound with clear water; you can disinfect a smaller one, for instance, with tincture of iodine and care for it using an ointment.

  • Cover the injury up with a compress or other type of dressing.

  • Using surgical cotton, form a pad around the wound, also between the toes and balls and around the back claw.

  • Then cover this with self-adhesive, elastic bandaging. This mustn't be too tight!

  • Take your pet to the vet and show him or her the injury. Above all, with deep wounds, torn claws or unstemmed bleeding you should find a vet as quickly as possible.

  • Also, bite and cut injuries must always attended to by a vet as such wounds are almost always infected.


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    Check paws regularly

    Injuries to the paws should be treated as quickly as possible. With bite and cut injuries above all, the animal must be seen by a vet.

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