You cut your dog whilst grooming in the testicle or vaginal area. Bleeding heavily. What would you do?
19 Jun 2008
This is a question for a dog grooming course I’m doing. Describe fully what you would do in this situation? Cut the dog with scissors. Bleeding heavily in testicle or vaginal area? I know their are preasure points for bleeding in certain areas. I dont know which pressure point I would use for bleeding in this area. Does a dog bleed more in this area then lets say, maybe a cut else where on the body.
18 Responses
2008 Jun 19
take it to a vet urgently
2008 Jun 20
if your a professional dog groomer you would not cut the dog in the first place
2008 Jun 20
Keep any limbs you’re fond of away from the other end!
2008 Jun 20
yes take it to a vet before you get sued for killing it
2008 Jun 23
Best question I’ve ever seen on YA!!!
There’s no witty answer that would do it justice.
Other than think of what the magistrate will say and how you’d explain it to the local papers.
2008 Jun 23
If it is an alsation doberman or mastiff run like hell
2008 Jun 25
Well I’m sure there’s a specific area to stop such bleeding, but I worked as a vet tech for a couple years, with any cut, I would have to say to put pressure on the wound until the bleeding stops…
and sugar? You can’t really say that. S*** happens, and not every animal is a perfect customer. Dogs/cats wiggle, get upset, bark, get excited, and yes, as a pro you will be more inclined to not cut the animal per experience, but there are never guarantees.
2008 Jun 27
You would have to take him to a vet. (You really should worry about what he might do to you for being so careless!)
2008 Jun 28
I would pinch the wound and get it stitched .
2008 Jun 28
Take to vet ASAP!!!!!!!!!
2008 Jul 01
Take it to the vet immediately!! The vaginal area is very sensitive, your dog must be in extreme pain! Please take him, and very soon!
2008 Jul 03
take them to the vet asap
2008 Jul 06
IF you are being asked this question, I would think you should have already studied that chapter. They wouldn’t ask you something you don’t know or have not covered. Am I right?
Let me know when you start grooming so I don’t bring my dog to you…………..
2008 Jul 09
Put pressure on till it stops bleeding and if it does then put some sort of antibiotic ointment on the cut… if it does not stop bleeding then bring the animal to the vet.
2008 Jul 10
YES THEY WOULD BLEED MORE IN THAT ARREA.
i WOULD PUT SALTY WATER ON THER AREA IF IT DIDNT NEED STITCHES THERE REALLY ISNT MUCH MORE YOU COULD DO,YOU HAVE BATHED IT,OBSERVED IT,IT WILL HEAL ITSELF
2008 Jul 11
put pressure on the area until it stops. if the pad becomes too blood stained add another one. if you do this often then find another job.
2008 Jul 14
tampax
2008 Jul 17
Generally I would ensure that the dog cant bite me then apply pressure to the cut to help slowdown/stop the bleeding. Also I would get a colleague to call the vet and take the dog there as quickly as possible.