02 November 2022

Volume 13 | Issue 9

ISSN (Print): 2044-0065

ISSN (Online): 2052-2959

Figure 1. Thermal burn to the ventrum of a dog caused by jumping into a hot bath, showing a superficial partial-thickness burn. The dog's head is to the top of the image.

Understanding the approach to animals with thermal burns

Local burns are unlikely to lead to systemic derangements and aggressive therapy is not typically required. When the injury is directly witnessed, cold water can be applied to cool the wound. This prevents further tissue damage and provides analgesia (Cuttle et al, 2008)..

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