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- Direct heat causes
considerable pain in damaged
areas.
- Splinting can be used to
limit movement if there are
severe burns to limbs.
ii) Less extensive ii) Less extensive burns
burns and scalds : and scalds : Most important
superficial layers first aid measure is to cool
of skin are involved. the affected area. This
decreases pain and heat in
the tissues immediately.
Flushing the burnt area with
cold running water and if
possible ice cubes could be
used. Scalds are best treated
with copious volume of cold
water. If caused by water
soluble fluid e.g. boiling
milk or jam, plain cold water
will remove the fluid and
cool tissues
- If caused by fat or oil, the
fat must be removed first.
Detergent solution should be
poured on the area to loosen
the fat. The wound should be
gently cleaned with sterile
salline to remove loose and
charred remanants of hairs
before a dressing is applied.
iii) Electrical - Do not touch an electr
burns : These are ocuted animal until the ele-
seen on pups that ctric supply is disconnected.
chew through electric -Minor burns may be
cables and also in aliveated by cold compression
case of electrocution but corticosteroids may be
of animals. needed in cases of more
extensive burns.
iv) Chemical burns: Copious volume of water
These resembles the should be used to wash
heat burns but take the chemical of the skin.
several hours to Mild detergent May be
develop. used to ensure complete
removal of the chemical.
- If the chemical is a known
alkali, a weak acid solution
should be prepared and used
to wash away the chemical.
- If chemical is known acid,
conc. solution of sodium
bicarbonate or washing soda
should be used.
- Paraffin, petrol and oil
should also be removed from
coat as they can cause exten-
sive inflammation. Heavy
duty cleaner e.g. cooking oil
should be smeared on the
affected area. Lumps of tar
in furry feat can be clipped
away with scissors or
loosened by smearing the