{"id":3400,"date":"2023-10-11T13:07:25","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T13:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vetic.in\/blog\/?p=3400"},"modified":"2025-01-09T09:05:58","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T09:05:58","slug":"another-dog-bit-my-dog-what-should-i-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vetic.in\/blog\/pet-health\/another-dog-bit-my-dog-what-should-i-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Another Dog Bit My Dog: What Should I do?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why do dogs bite other dogs?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Puppies often bite because they are teething or playing aggressively. When pups are not trained on time they may continue to bite as adults.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Adult dogs may bite other dogs because they feel threatened, insecure, or anxious.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the canine world, growling, snarling, snapping,g and biting are communication behavior among dogs. (Just like when the mum dog snaps at her pup for straying too far!)<\/span><\/p>\n

One pet dog may get bitten by another dog due to breach of territorial boundaries, fights over food or mates, or simply to gain attention from their (human) parent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, once the bite has landed, you should think about disaster management rather than the \u201cwhy\u201d and \u201cwhat ifs\u201d. Take your dog to the <\/span>nearest emergency dog clinic<\/span><\/a> immediately!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Your dog is bitten by another dog: what should you do?<\/span><\/h2>\n

If your dog is bitten by another dog, take the contact details of the parent\/owner of the other dog and positively ask for their dog\u2019s vaccination details.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sadly, rabies isn\u2019t the only disease that spreads through bites. So, ask the other pet owner if their dog ever had <\/span>tick fever<\/span><\/a> (Babesia spp).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If your dog is still angry, anxious and shaking, do not try to pick them up right away. Give them 5 minutes to calm down.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the meantime, try to assess the locations and severity of the bites.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How do you treat dog bite wounds on your dog before reaching the vet?<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Once you are home, check for actively bleeding bites and put pressure on them to stop the bleeding.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have a vet on call, ask about pet painkillers that you can give for immediate pain relief.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, we always recommend taking your dog directly to the vet for wound and pain assessment. There are tens of painkillers available and only a trained veterinarian can tell which one will work best for your pet at that time.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Clean the wound as soon as possible if you cannot reach the vet immediately.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cleaning a dog bite wound on your dog –<\/span><\/p>\n