The wound of the dog and cat is a more or less serious lesion of the tissues, which can affect the superficial ones, but also extend to the structures that are located below. Let’s find out when and how it is possible to treat them at home with natural remedies.

>   1. What is a wound

>   2. Dog wound: natural cures and remedies

>   3. Cat wound: natural cures and remedies

What is the wound

It can happen that your dog or cat gets injured . The wound is a superficial or deep injury with slight or profuse blood loss. When the wound is not serious and small, it can be treated with what you have at home.

Dog wounds: natural cures and remedies

The dog can be injured in different ways , it can happen that it fights with another dog receiving a bite or a paw, or it can be injured by running and playing freely. Here’s what to do in case of a dog injury: 

• Wash the part with plenty of water, possibly lukewarm. 
• Check that there are no blood clots around the wound, in this case clean the area with 10-volume hydrogen peroxide. 
• If there are small foreign bodies in the wound, such as earth, pebbles, grass or other, these should be removed very gently with sterile gauze or clean tweezers. 

Once the wound has been cleaned, check whether or not there is any point where blood is leaking . If localized but abundant blood is leaking from a single point, a rupture of a larger vein or artery may be suspected.

In the first case the blood will come out continuously, in the second it will be pulsating. In both cases, apply firm pressure with a finger or palm of the hand with the help of a sterile gauze placed on the area. Localized pressure, if done correctly and in the right place, immediately stops the bleeding.

The correct pressure site must be found by trial and error and in any case, usually, for arterial hemorrhages the pressure will be made upstream of the wound, while for venous ones it could be downstream. To be effective it must be maintained for no less than 5-6 minutes . The use of laces is contraindicated as they are difficult to apply correctly without causing further damage. 

Generalized bleeding should be swabbed with sterile and dry gauze . These must be applied superimposed in such a quantity as to block blood leaks. They should be kept in place with a well-adherent but not too tight gauze bandage. Even if, after a few minutes, the gauze pads will be soaked in blood, they will not have to be removed and, if necessary, more will be placed on top of them.

Cat wound: natural cures and remedies

Cats are injured in various ways, including bites, scratches, and punctures . These wounds, if left untreated, can become dirty and infected. 

As for the dog, even in the case of a cat’s wound, the first thing to do is to clean it , washing the part with plenty of warm water, checking that there are no blood clots (in this case clean the part with hydrogen peroxide at 10 volumes) and eliminating any small foreign body, such as earth, pebbles, grass or other, which must be removed very gently with sterile gauze or clean tweezers. 

Once the wound has been cleaned, check whether or not there is any point where blood is leaking. If localized but abundant blood is leaking from a single point, a rupture of a larger vein or artery may be suspected. In the first case the blood will come out continuously, in the second it will be pulsating. In both cases, apply firm pressure with a finger or palm of the hand with the help of a sterile gauze placed on the area. Localized pressure, if done correctly and in the right place, immediately stops the bleeding.

The correct pressure site must be found by trial and error and in any case, usually, for arterial hemorrhages the pressure will be made upstream of the wound, while for venous ones it could be downstream. To be effective it must be maintained for no less than 5-6 minutes. The use of laces is contraindicated as they are difficult to apply correctly without causing further damage. 

Generalized bleeding should be swabbed with sterile and dry gauze. These must be applied superimposed in such a quantity as to block blood leaks. They should be kept in place with a well-adherent but not too tight gauze bandage . Even if, after a few minutes, the gauze pads will be soaked in blood, they will not have to be removed and, if necessary, more will be placed on top of them.