Bleeding Cuts and Wounds
The majority of animals that die from blood loss are bleeding internally - so it is important to get any animal examined by a vet after any serious accident. External bleeding wounds often look alarming, but are not actually life-threatening: a little blood goes a long way! Treat any open wound by placing a clean (preferably sterile) dressing onto the wound and protect with further layers of bandage. Should blood soak through then continue to dress over the existing layers with more bandaging, using more pressure. Under the exceptional circumstances of uncontrolled bleeding, it is possible to help limit the flow with a tourniquet above the injury - use a tight bandage, rope or belt etc. However, this must be removed quickly by the vet or permanent damage can result.If you are unsure as to whether a wound needs attention, then it is better to contact us for advice - the majority of wounds will benefit from veterinary attention as soon as possible.
