Applying a bandage to dogs
What do you need?
- Cotton roll
- Plaster
- Betadine
- Sterile gauze pads
- Petflex
- Vetramil
Step-by-step plan
- Rinse the wound clean
- Disinfect the wound by dabbing
- Take a gauze pad and spread some Vetramil on it
- Loosely wrap the Petflex around the padding and secure the band so the pressure is even.
- If needed, use a fixation plaster to prevent the bandage from slipping.
Tips
- Make sure the wound is first covered with a sterile gauze pad.
- Don’t be too sparing with cotton. It’s important to have a good base layer for proper pressure distribution.
- Ensure the pressure is even.
- The bandage should overlap the previous layer slightly with each new wrap.
- Change the bandage regularly and check that the wound is not becoming infected.
- Be careful with medications under the bandage. If it gets too warm, the healing process can be delayed, increasing the risk of wound infection.
For a deep wound or if in doubt, always visit the veterinarian!
