My dog's leg is bitten off, no vet. What emergency care can I give?

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Hi, my wife is in Malaysia and just found her family dog outside with his lower leg bitten or cut off, he is currently breathing well and the cut is no longer bleeding, she is in a small village and has no vet until 9 am, 3 hours away, can you help, many thanks Rory. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

The best thing to do right now is keep it covered with a clean towel. It can be secured with masking tape. Don't try to clean it since that could cause bleeding to start if it dislodges a clot. Gypsy needs to see the vet in the morning so it can be evaluated and she can get started on antibiotics and appropriate pain medications. Depending on what the vet finds, it may be able to heal on its own (called second intention healing) or it may need surgery to remove dead tissue or cover bones if they are exposed.

My dog's leg is bitten off, no vet. What emergency care can I give?

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