In summer, dogs tend to be irritable and look at each other. Fights and bites often occur. It is troublesome to go to the hospital to deal with it, and the recovery time is long. In severe cases, surgery is required. Compared with scratches with sharp objects, the cost of wounds of the same size is also obvious. It is much higher. If some treatments are not handled properly or the pet owner does not understand and does not follow the doctor's diagnosis and treatment plan, the prognosis may be bad. What is the reason?

Why do dogs fight?

1. Territorial awareness. Dogs usually determine their territory based on smell and sound, or establish goodwill and trust. When they find that they don’t look right, they will attack.

2. Introverted personality. Dogs are originally social animals, but now pet dogs are raised by families. They rarely have contact with other dogs. They are all pampered and pampered. Coupled with the power of dogs and people, fights will also occur.

3. The aggressive behavior of large dogs and aggressive dogs.

4. The dog is in heat, irritable and other reasons.

The difference between bites and scratches

1. Scratches by sharp objects, usually scratches by glass, stones, blades, etc., are mostly just skin trauma or muscle cuts, which are linear. As long as the wound is treated promptly, the wound is cleaned, impurities are removed, sutured, and inflammation is eliminated before it becomes infected. Can. Some symptoms are mild and only require external anti-inflammation.

2. Dog bite wounds are very different. Even if they are wounds of the same size, due to the tearing, shaking, and pulling of the attacking dog, as well as the pain, fright, and escape of the bitten dog, the skin layer of the wound will appear. A tear in the muscle layer, a cavity appears. In addition, there are some toxins in the dog's teeth and saliva, which penetrate into the cavity and cause inflammatory and toxic reactions. This is especially troublesome if the bite is severe or if the bitten area is sensitive. Such wounds require thorough expansion, irrigation, suturing, and anti-inflammation. Some wounds that are not treated in time may turn purple, and the treatment and recovery time will be prolonged.

Is it dangerous for dogs to be bitten?

The biggest risks for dogs being bitten are rabies and tetanus. Especially unimmunized dogs or stray dogs. Therefore, immunization and timely treatment are critical. Don't take any chances and simply handle it yourself. No matter how small a wound is, it is best to go to the hospital for treatment and let a clinician evaluate it.

How to prevent:

1. When walking your dog, you must hold a leash to prevent accidents.

2. When you encounter dogs that you usually don’t look at, try to avoid them, especially large dogs.

3. Dogs with bad personalities and usually aggressive behaviors should be operated on as soon as possible.

4. Get regular immunization and seek medical attention as soon as possible if it happens.

Friendly reminder

When dogs are fighting, what should the owner do? According to many cases, tips: Never try to pull away with bare hands, try to pull back with a leash, or use a stick to hit, and shout loudly. If the owner is bitten by a dog, he or she must immediately rinse with running water, disinfect, and then go to a human hospital for rabies vaccination. Be careful, raise dogs in a civilized and scientific way is the key.