Dogs are noted for their energetic, playful and explorative nature. Would it be surprising then if the pet parents are always burdened by the need to deal with the injuries of the pet? All kinds of injuries can happen to dogs and puncture wounds can be one of the results of these accidents.

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A dog’s eyes is not as sensitive as the ears and the nose. Can you help a dog that has jumped into a window thinking that it is not glassed off? This is only one of the scenarios where a dog can get serious cuts. A dog swiped by a speeding car can incur serious cuts. Broken glass, jagged tins and sharp metals can cause laceration and serious cuts on the dog’s paws and skin.

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Before domestication, pack dogs in the wild used to groom each other. In the den, members of the pack would groom each other. Domestic dogs would scratch, bite and lick the fur but most of the grooming routine is done by the owners. Dog owners take pride in having a pet with well groomed and healthy looking skin. The appearance of the dog is a reflection of the way it is treated and cared by the owner. The cost of professional grooming will be the least of the concerns of a dog owner.

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Nose bleeding or Epistaxis happens not only to humans but to animals as well. Nose bleeding though is not a real threat in humans. Artificial indoor heat in winter and the simple nose picking can cause the nose to bleed. Even without treatment, nose bleeding caused by these conditions will stop after a while. Although some causes of nose bleeding in dogs are not serious, others can be life threatening concerns. This condition is not an illness but a symptom of an underlying health concern.

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Running, exploring and chasing prey is a natural behavior of dogs. Dogs are commonly injured while doing their normal activities. Injuries like severely bleeding lacerations, deep puncture wounds or broken bones that managed to rip the skin would need urgent medical attention. These injuries would not only cause the pet a lot of pain as some would be life threatening. Urgent treatment is therefore very necessary to save the dog from death. It is imperative that the dog be taken to a veterinary facility right away.

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Curiosity kills the cat and curiosity can also be the downfall of a dog if it meets a porcupine. Any dog owner would be exposed to the inquisitive behavior of the pet. Dogs are noted for being good hunters because of their prey drive. Anything that moves will gain the attention of a dog. After investigating a slow moving spiky creature, the dog would run for dear life screaming like a banshee with the face and the body all covered with porcupine quills.

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One of the responsibilities of a dog owner is to dog-proof the house. Dog owners are aware that the dog’s inquisitive nature often causes these animals harm. Injuries can never be prevented no matter how hard the pet owner tries to keep the pet safe. Poisoning is one of the life threatening conditions that can occur in dogs. Poisoning is prevalent in dogs thus the dog owner has to be ready with emergency measures that can be applied to save the life of the pet. As accidents always happen to dogs, a pet owner has to have presence of mind to be able to administer first aid treatments that will help the dog.

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A splinter is a foreign object that managed to get lodged partially or totally in the skin. Foreign bodies that can penetrate the skin can be wood, glass or metal. Splinters are commonly lodged on the hands and on the foot. Thorns of plants can also cause a splinter. The foreign body under the skin will create pain every time the skin is touched.

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With all that fur? My dog will not be sunburned! Although quite unbelievable, dogs really do can get sunburned. Too much hours spent under the blazing sun would be as dangerous for these four legged friends as it is for humans. Humans will be protected by clothing and dogs will have their fur but these protections will not be adequate shields against the harsh ultraviolet rays of the sun. Aside from the health benefits, exposure to some amount of sunlight will keep these animals happy. A dog would so love to play in the sun. Unfortunately, a dog that stays too long in the sun would be miserable because of sunburn.

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Accidents will always happen to a dog throughout its lifetime thus dog owners need to be ready to deal with potential emergency conditions involving the pet. Broken bones, lacerations and impalement injuries, serious and simple cuts – these are only some of the pet’s injuries that a dog owner has to deal with. Injured dogs are adept at hiding the pain from humans. A dog owner will become aware of the injuries when the dog fell seriously ill and when treatment may not do much to help the pet. A dog owner therefore has to have a discerning eye, to be observant, to be able to spot the injury early on. The dog would have a good chance at full recovery if the injury or ailment that is spotted early on is immediately treated.

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