My dog burned his paw with hot water, what's the best first aid?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 9 months and 28 days old
My dog got burt with boiling water. Him and my son were splashed. My son is fine but my dog doesnt seem to be. I need to know how ro help him. His foot ia swollen. He did great with cool water but refuses ice packs. Here is a pic
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Published on July 15th, 2018
Cold water is the best remedy in the first couple hours, after that i recommend a special cream for burns with Silver sulfadiazine in it, you can usually get it from any pharmacy over the counter. if it becomes severe and very painful a vet visit will be require urgently.
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Published on February 25th, 2018
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.
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