How to deal with scratched skin by a dog

1. Standardize the treatment of wounds: After the skin is scratched by a dog, immediately use running water and soapy water to continuously rinse it Leave the wound open for more than 10 to 15 minutes, and then use iodophor or alcohol to disinfect the wound and the skin around the wound. If the wound is serious, it needs to be covered with sterile gauze and seek medical attention immediately.

2. Inject rabies vaccine: After being scratched by a dog, if the skin is broken and bleeding, a rabies vaccine must be injected as required. The procedure for rabies vaccine injection is the day after being scratched by a dog, the 3rd day, the 7th day, the 14th day and the 28th day. The specific injection process should be carried out according to the doctor's advice.

3. Injection of tetanus antitoxin: If the wound is deep after being scratched by a dog, you need to inject tetanus antitoxin at the same time as the rabies vaccine to prevent tetanus caused by infection with Tetanus bacilli.

4. If the scratch is serious and the opening is large and requires stitches, you can go to the hospital, otherwise the scars left will be too ugly.

5. Be sure to go to the hospital and ask the doctor. Use relevant drugs and rabies vaccine according to the doctor's instructions.

6. Although dogs are good friends of humans, sometimes dogs can also cause many unexpected consequences. When playing with puppies, you must pay attention to safety, especially if you have dolls at home. Pay more attention to the play between dolls and dogs. You must have a sense of prevention.