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Post by caz2golden on Jun 19, 2016 21:18:44 GMT
A post came up on a facebook group I am following regarding a dog that has got badly injured by a jellyfish. No idea on the type of jelly, if dog stung in water or it rolled on one. So anyone know of any temporary relief we can give to our dogs or anything that will lesson the severity of the injuries if they are stung, prior to getting them to vets? www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=977255692397666&id=825189597604277 |
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Post by orpheous87 on Jun 19, 2016 21:53:57 GMT
You mean aside from the obvious of peeing on your dog?
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Post by scallywag on Jun 20, 2016 6:03:14 GMT
You mean aside from the obvious of peeing on your dog? Now that made me chuckle and had a vision of Caz peeing on Gypsy  . Ouch that poor dog, skin looked a right mess  |
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Post by caz2golden on Jun 20, 2016 7:36:16 GMT
I believe peeing on or pouring vinegar or using rubbing alcohol is no longer the recommended treatment for humans so assuming thats the same for dogs! Not that i know the actual treatment for humans  |
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Post by orpheous87 on Jun 20, 2016 20:58:28 GMT
Lol.. I did actually look it up after posting last night. NHS site says to ignore advice about peeing on a jellyfish sting as it will likely make it worse - I'm betting that loads of people still do it though! There didn't seem to be any actual treatment recommended other than for Portuguese Man of War stings and even then the advice was to go to hospital. The only other advice given was to immerse the stung area in hot water.
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Post by bextull on Jun 20, 2016 21:14:59 GMT
We were taught to use warm salt water on the area and if possible to remove any large stingers (obviously you don't do this without gloves or something to protect yourself). Then try to scrape the area with something like a credit card or even a knife to get rid of smaller bits. However, with a squirmy dog in pain, that part isn't always easy or possible. But other than that, an ice pack on the area on the way to a vet for treatment can offer some relief. As orpheous87 said, for people you should immerse the area in hot water. As hot as you can handle ideally. And shaving cream is also said to be very effective and if even recommended by some health organisations. |
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. Ouch that poor dog, skin looked a right mess 
