Post by Kezia on May 27, 2012 15:01:14 GMT -5
Non-Herbal Remedies:
Signs of exhaustion:
-Stomach pain
-Fever
-Anger
-Chest pain
-Inability to bounce back from stress or illness
Symptoms of wound infection:
-Increased (or decreased) body temperature or increased heart rate.
-Increased discharge (blood or other fluid) or pus coming out of the wound. The discharge or pus may have an odd color and/or bad smell.
-Increased swelling past the wounded area that does not go away after a few days. Swollen areas usually look red, feel painful, and feel warm when you
touch them.
-Wounds that do not heal or get better with treatment.
-A wound that bleeds easily.
-A wound that is painful, even though it does not look like it should be.
Symptoms of a fever:
-Obvious increased warmth from the body of the patient.
-Patient complaining of being cold, even when they should be warm.
Treatment for exhaustion:
-Make sure patient gets plenty of rest, fluids, and food.
-Order patient to stay off their feet unless it is aboslutely necessary for them to move.
-Make sure that the patient, and those around them, understand the seriousness of their condition. Inform them that they are not allowed to exert themselves, even when they begin feeling better, for several weeks.
Treatment for wound infection:
-In cases of severe infection there is only one thing that can be done. The infected area must be cut open, either by tooth or claw. Note: If you use your mouth for any of this make sure you are near a ready source of water and DO NOT SWALLOw until your mouth has been thoroughly rinsed out for a minimum of five minutes. If you have *any* open wounds or sores in your mouth, DO NOT tend to an infection. Have another wolf do this part for you! If you are sure that the water you are near is not contaminated, bathe the wound with the water. Afterwards gather as much saliva in your mouth as possible and place it upon the wound, as this typically helps to speed up the healing process. Again: If you touch the wound with your mouth or tongue, DO NOT SWALLOW and rinse your
mouth immediately thereafter!
-Make sure the patient is aware that they are to do everything they can to keep the wound clean, even if it means finding a way to keep it covered that they would not normally use. Smaller wounds may be able to be covered by fur (as long as it is not shedding season so no fur gets into the open wound), but larger wounds may have to be covered by a non-broken/ripped leaf or two (depending on the size of the wound). Covering the wound will *only* prevent dirt from getting into it *if* the patient does not move. Make sure they are aware of this! -- Depending on the severity of the infection, and the general health of the wolf, they may be able to fight the infection *if* they follow precise instructions. If they do not follow the instructions, the infection could spread, or it could simply cause the area
where the wound is located to "die". This may mean something as simple as no feeling in that area, or it could be worse in where the flesh beings to peel
away.
-Make sure they know that neither they, nor anyone not skilled in the
arts of caretaking, are to touch this wound!
- Treatment for a fever:
-The quickest way to get rid of a fever is to "sweat" it out. Since most patients with a fever will not want to move, the best that can be done is to make sure they are tucked into a warm corner, and possibly underneath of another body. Eventually the added heat will cause the fever to break.
-If the first option does not work, the only thing that can be done for the wolf is to make sure that they consume plenty of fluids, get plenty of rest, and wait until the fever breaks. It is rare that a fever will cause anything to serious, unless the fever is a symptom of infection.
- Treatment of non-infected wounds:
-The best thing you can do for an non-infected wound is clean it thoroughly and regularly until a solid scab has formed over it. Make sure the patient understands how important it is to keep dirt out of the wound. Small wounds scab over quicker and don't usually become infected, however it's still important to keep an eye on them, especially if they were caused by a foreign object (i.e. something that you are unsure what it is). Make sure the patient does what they can to keep insects (especially flies) from entering their wounds. Insects can cause infection and make wounds even more painful than they already are.
*The most important part of treating a patient with sever wounds or other serious problems is making sure they continue to use all possible muscles. Regaining muscle use can be as long and strenuous of a process as healing from a serious injury.
Signs of exhaustion:
-Stomach pain
-Fever
-Anger
-Chest pain
-Inability to bounce back from stress or illness
Symptoms of wound infection:
-Increased (or decreased) body temperature or increased heart rate.
-Increased discharge (blood or other fluid) or pus coming out of the wound. The discharge or pus may have an odd color and/or bad smell.
-Increased swelling past the wounded area that does not go away after a few days. Swollen areas usually look red, feel painful, and feel warm when you
touch them.
-Wounds that do not heal or get better with treatment.
-A wound that bleeds easily.
-A wound that is painful, even though it does not look like it should be.
Symptoms of a fever:
-Obvious increased warmth from the body of the patient.
-Patient complaining of being cold, even when they should be warm.
Treatment for exhaustion:
-Make sure patient gets plenty of rest, fluids, and food.
-Order patient to stay off their feet unless it is aboslutely necessary for them to move.
-Make sure that the patient, and those around them, understand the seriousness of their condition. Inform them that they are not allowed to exert themselves, even when they begin feeling better, for several weeks.
Treatment for wound infection:
-In cases of severe infection there is only one thing that can be done. The infected area must be cut open, either by tooth or claw. Note: If you use your mouth for any of this make sure you are near a ready source of water and DO NOT SWALLOw until your mouth has been thoroughly rinsed out for a minimum of five minutes. If you have *any* open wounds or sores in your mouth, DO NOT tend to an infection. Have another wolf do this part for you! If you are sure that the water you are near is not contaminated, bathe the wound with the water. Afterwards gather as much saliva in your mouth as possible and place it upon the wound, as this typically helps to speed up the healing process. Again: If you touch the wound with your mouth or tongue, DO NOT SWALLOW and rinse your
mouth immediately thereafter!
-Make sure the patient is aware that they are to do everything they can to keep the wound clean, even if it means finding a way to keep it covered that they would not normally use. Smaller wounds may be able to be covered by fur (as long as it is not shedding season so no fur gets into the open wound), but larger wounds may have to be covered by a non-broken/ripped leaf or two (depending on the size of the wound). Covering the wound will *only* prevent dirt from getting into it *if* the patient does not move. Make sure they are aware of this! -- Depending on the severity of the infection, and the general health of the wolf, they may be able to fight the infection *if* they follow precise instructions. If they do not follow the instructions, the infection could spread, or it could simply cause the area
where the wound is located to "die". This may mean something as simple as no feeling in that area, or it could be worse in where the flesh beings to peel
away.
-Make sure they know that neither they, nor anyone not skilled in the
arts of caretaking, are to touch this wound!
- Treatment for a fever:
-The quickest way to get rid of a fever is to "sweat" it out. Since most patients with a fever will not want to move, the best that can be done is to make sure they are tucked into a warm corner, and possibly underneath of another body. Eventually the added heat will cause the fever to break.
-If the first option does not work, the only thing that can be done for the wolf is to make sure that they consume plenty of fluids, get plenty of rest, and wait until the fever breaks. It is rare that a fever will cause anything to serious, unless the fever is a symptom of infection.
- Treatment of non-infected wounds:
-The best thing you can do for an non-infected wound is clean it thoroughly and regularly until a solid scab has formed over it. Make sure the patient understands how important it is to keep dirt out of the wound. Small wounds scab over quicker and don't usually become infected, however it's still important to keep an eye on them, especially if they were caused by a foreign object (i.e. something that you are unsure what it is). Make sure the patient does what they can to keep insects (especially flies) from entering their wounds. Insects can cause infection and make wounds even more painful than they already are.
*The most important part of treating a patient with sever wounds or other serious problems is making sure they continue to use all possible muscles. Regaining muscle use can be as long and strenuous of a process as healing from a serious injury.