My dog got a hot water burn. What home care can I give for pain?

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My blind dog accidently stepped into a pan of not boiling but hot water being prepared to soak my foot nd now has possibly first degree burn on one back leg land half of his under belly isithere any home treatments I can do to help ease the pain. Btw he is a toy poodle. Pet's info: Dog | Poodle | Male | unneutered | 10 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

The biggest concerns for burns are infection. In order to determine the seriousness of the burn and ensure he gets the best treatment, I recommend taking him to a vet for an exam. Otherwise, the best thing to do is flush the burn with cool water once a day for five minutes. This will give some relief and help prevent infection. After flushing it's best to put silver sulfadiazine cream (can get from the pharmacy) on the burn and cover it with a bandage. Below is a link to a video that demonstrates how to effectively bandage a leg. Avoid putting any antiseptics (i.e. hydrogen peroxide, iodine, or alcohol) on the wound, because this can make it worse. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKvcftKDIoM I hope that helps and Sammy gets better soon.

My dog got a hot water burn. What home care can I give for pain?

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