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(ii) Remove the cause of
b) Closed Wound - injury (iii) Control the
When injury does not bleeding (iv) Remove contam-
penetrate the body inated foreign bodies. (v)
thickness of skin to Clip the hair around the
cause a break. wound carefully. (vi) Suitable
dressing should be applied
preferably sterile gauze
overlian by cotton wool and
bandage. (vii) Treatment for
shock especially with fluid
therapy.
b) Closed wound treatment
consists of cold compression
and firm bandages to limit
swelling in early stages.
If the swelling has already
developed hot fomentation
will relieve pain.
3. Snake bite : - General intoxi- - Bleed the area of the bite
Poisonous snakes have cation shows within 30 by pressing.
sacs of venom above to 90 minutes after - Paint the bite with tincture
their fangs. When they bite. Iodine.
bite, venom is pressed - Victim may develope - Immediate torniquet above
into the wound enters shock, decreases in the wound is essential.
the blood vessels and blood pressure, stopage - If available,cauterize the bite
is carried throughout of bleeding, local with potassium parmagnate,
the body with blood signs include presence alkali or acid.
stream.. Snake venom of two small points on - After first aid, take the
Contains various middle of swellen skin. victim to nearst Veterinary
Poisonous substances, Pain, burning Hospital where antivenom
some of which affect sensation at sight of serum is available.
Nervous system, other bite, reddening and
inhibits the function swelling of the skin,
of blood vessels and - much thrombosis and
impairs blood clotting. bleeding of vein.
4. Wasp and Bee Stings are usually Stings if present should
Stings. Dogs around mouth, lips, be removed carefully.
and cats mostly throat and occasionaly Wasp does not leave their
Attacked. on feet. Stings in stings in the wound but bees
mouth may cause cons- do. If stings present in side
iderable swelling, the mouth then wash with
excessive salivation sodium carbonate whereas if
and discomfort. sting present on surface of
Stings in throat leads body, use methylated spirit or
to pressure in airway apply washing soda or
passage resulting in ammonia solution.
swelling on neck and
suffocation.
5. Burns and i) Extensive burns i) Extensive burns and
scalds. Burn is an and scalds : These scalds : In many cases, a
injury to body caused are extermely painful suitable narcotic/general
by dry heat such as a and animal requires anaesthetic will be needed
fire or a piece of hot interference. before local treatment may
material. A scald is be carried out.
an injury caused by
hot water, tar, oil - First aid measures must be
or steam. to prevent and limit shock
by keeping the animal warm,
ensuring rest and offering
small volume of fluid.
Warmth may be provided by
blankets and shielding from
draughts.
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