Dog Wound Treatment At Home. If your dog has a more minor wound you can treat it at home by shaving the area cleaning it disinfecting it and then applying an antimicrobial ointment. First animal teeth drive bacteria deep into wounds even if they are only small punctures. Dry the wound and apply topical medicine to promote healing.
Bleeding from a bite wound is a lot less serious than bleeding from running into a glass door or jumping out of a window stepping on glass or metal etc. For big dogs get down on the ground with them.
First aid for your dog s wound.
If your dog has a more minor wound you can treat it at home by shaving the area cleaning it disinfecting it and then applying an antimicrobial ointment. Electric dog clippers should be preferred over razors when it comes to clipping the dog s hair and fur before treating the wound because the former is safer. For big dogs get down on the ground with them. Dry the wound and apply topical medicine to promote healing.