Dog Infections

The treatment of dog infections must remain under complete responsibility of the vet, whom you should take a dog to. However, it is necessary to know certain basic principles about how to act in an emergency. Infections are dangerous anywhere in the body, but especially in the areas around the nose and mouth. From these areas, infections spread to the blood current easily and quickly, take into account of the veins of this area have a direct passageway to the brain. This could cause an infection is impregnation of the brain. The symptoms are generally heat around that area, swelling and pain. If it is very intense, he can raise the temperature and swelling of the neck, armpit and groin glands. Until the vet arise, keep the animal lying down, avoiding any physical activity as that makes the infection spread faster. Raise the injured area (according to the localization) as that can reduce the pain. Apply warm wet cloths to the infected area and surroundings (see infected wounds). Never try to cut, open or compress an infected wound and as that will make the micro organisms enter the blood current, which will then be transported to different parts of the body, with the risk of a septicemia. It goes without saying that the animal must be treated by the veterinarian.