First aid measures for dog sprains

1. Local cold compresses should be applied as soon as possible after the injury to promote vasoconstriction, reduce leakage, and reduce the stimulation and oppression of nerve endings by metabolic products, which can reduce swelling and relieve pain. effect. For cold compresses, you can use cold water, a wet towel, or simply buy ice cream and apply it to the injured area until the swelling no longer increases.
2. Do not apply hot compresses or massage the injured area within 24 hours after the injury, because the damaged blood vessels in the injured area have not yet healed. Hot compresses and massage will cause the blood vessels to rupture again and aggravate the injury. Hyperthermia treatment can only be started when the bleeding has completely stopped within 24 hours after the injury to accelerate local blood circulation, which is beneficial to reducing swelling and pain, tissue repair, and the absorption of metabolites and congestion.
3. Heat therapy can use hot water soaks, moist heat compresses, etc. If possible, you can apply safflower oil, Voltaren and other drugs. In case of pain, you can take oral analgesics such as Fenbid. If you use traditional Chinese medicine decoction to activate blood circulation, remove blood stasis, reduce swelling and relieve pain, apply hot compresses and soak the affected area, the effect will be better.
4. After one week, restorative activities can be carried out according to the recovery of the dog’s affected area.

Causes of sprains in dogs

Dogs are subject to external forces that cause the joints to suddenly move to one side beyond their normal range of motion, causing soft tissue around the joints (such as joint capsules, ligaments, tendons, etc.) A laceration occurs. When dogs are exposed to external force, sprains often occur.