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A curved claw enters the skin and tissue in a front then backward manner which creates a piercing into the tissue. As the cat or dog pulls away, it can also cause a tiny rip in the skin. But the skin rip often flaps back over, so the puncture inside where you can't see it is often a slightly bit larger than what you see outside. Note: This is why you should pull a cat / dog paw forward if the claw/paw is stuck in your skin, so you can release the claw without it tearing more skin.
After a scratch that leaves a pierced or punctured injury, first use very warm running water over the injury. If on your arm, leg, mid body, fill a quart pitcher with very warm water and pour it over the wound. If you can, pour in the direction of the way the curved claw entered. Do not pull open the wound. Next, apply Neosporin or Polysporin and cover with a Band-Aid. Apply more sporin new Band-Aid a couple times a day.
If the wound gets infected--which is common with claw scratches-- remove the Band-Aid. rinse the area, and lay an extra hot washcloth, folded, on the injury. Leave it for 10-15 minutes, then reapply Neosporin Band-Aid. You can re-do the warm compress 3 to 4 times a day.
If you notice a red line going from the wound up your skin, or a lot of pus, contact a doctor. You might need an oral antibiotic.
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Why does your dog chew his fur off?
The skin is itchy and he wants to scratch it
Can a scratch in the skin by a dog bite needs vaccination?
Depends. Is it a stray or a strange dog you have never seen before? Then yes just to be safe.
What happens if you get bit by a dog?
if its pierced the skin you need to rush to the doctors could make your leg drop of lucy moore
How do you tell wen a dog has dry skin?
The dog may loose hair around the infected area. He or she may scratch a lot around this area as well. You can also notice we a dog as dry skin by the flakes laying loose in his or her hair.
Can you scratch inside your ear not the hole if it's newly pierced?
no - you may infect it!!
Why does your skin swell up after you scratch it?
when you scratch your skin it irritates the surface thus causing swelling
Why does your skin swell up after you scratch?
when you scratch your skin it irritates the surface thus causing swelling
What causes a dog to scratch it self?
They itch. Don't you scratch yourself when that happens. Also your dog may have fleas.
When dog scratches you it bruises instead of leaves a scratch mark?
It just happens sometimes that the skin doesn't break, but red blood cells get torn under the skin.That's what bruises are . Bleeding UNDER the skin.
When you get a scratch on your skin there is no bleeding why is this so?
Because the scratch isn't deep enough and probably only just got through the skin.
Does a dog like it when you scratch it's back?
Depends on the dog
Why does a dog scratch itself?
because it does
