Our question this week was: The amount of time spent napping varies from dog to dog and depends on the dog's age and personality. Counting little naps and longer snoozes, most puppies sleep from 18 to 20 hours a day. As your puppy ages, he will sleep less. Adult dogs sleep about fourteen hours a day. The various breeds of dogs also seem to have different sleep requirements.
72 hours. If you have had a tetanus shot within the last 5 years, you should still get the puncture wound looked at. Iâm no doctor (or nurse practitioner) but I googled that question last night and found no solid answer. However, I did find out the answer in the ER last night so Iâm posting about it today.
This one is on my top 10 FAQ list during after-hours phone calls! So, let me enlighten you so you know what to do next time your child gets a nasty cut or scrape. (And yes, it will happen to you !). Rule #1: Stitches need to be placed within 12 hours of the injury.Otherwise, closing the wound increases the risk of infection.ut, these wounds usually do not get stitches. Rule #6: Wounds that are getting red, tender or are draining need to be seen by a medical provider. Rule #7: If your child is up to date on his shots, he probably wonât need another tetanus shot.