First Aid : Animal Bites, Snake Bites, and Fight Wounds

5. Animal Bites, Snake Bites, and Fight Wounds:

For animal bites, clean wound with cool water and seek veterinary attention.

Muzzle your dog and clip hair around wound. Clean by liberally applying hydrogen peroxide. Apply bandage to control bleeding.

For non-poisonous snakebite, treat as animal bite wound.

For poisonous snakebite keep him quiet to slow flow of venom. If leg bound, apply flat tourniquet above wound.

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