Dog First Aid - Being Prepared

I'm fine with the theory, but not so good with practice. I can read and read until cows come home, but give me an open wound, and I'll go to pieces. We are so happy that we can call the vet in time of emergency, and it is something you should always do in any case, get professional help for whatever happened. You May need to take your pet directly to see him and so a veterinarian will await him.

It is very easy to panic when faced with an emergency. Nobody wants to see your pet in pain and frightened. Problem is, if we go to pieces, who can help? It makes sense to try to avoid accidents as much as we can by being responsible.

Do not leave the door open so your dog can not escape, and be careful about what you plant in your garden. Some flowers and plants are poisonous.

Do not leave saucepans of boiling water on the stove if you have a large dog who tends to jump up and not be tempted to his bones that can splinter and get stuck in my throat.

It's common sense really, I know, but even if we are careful some things are still beyond our control. If your pet has a health problem, you'll keep an eye on things, but sometimes the symptoms will show that we have not got a clue what to do.

You are, without doubt, a visit to the vet in the past, and maybe have some items at home that should be in an emergency, but the following list should be considered to be at home:

vet's phone number, and from hour emergency number (preferably always kept in sight may be attached to the wall board)

of any medical history, a veterinarian may need to

first aid for dogs flyer or guide

Blunt edged scissors

Tweezers

Gauze pads and adhesive tape

antibiotic ointment

syringe without a needle to administer liquid medicine

nose (yes, he can turn nasty if he's in pain and distress)

clean tea-towel or cloth

Vinegar solution for wasp stings (just like people, really)

of baking soda to the solution to relieve bee stings

Of course, it's always a good idea to get your vet leadership too.

Transportation injured dog.

This is obviously unfortunate for us to try to help our pets, but it's even worse when they will not let us help. They can not understand that we are trying to make them better. Sometimes you can fight, but sometimes it is important that they are vets as soon as we can. blanket or old coat is the handiest thing to wrap an injured dog in. Put it on the floor and lift it up his body on it and then you're not putting pressure on their feet. It will take two people to lift him to use a blanket as a stretcher and then the person who was walking backwards should get in the car and literally on the other side so that the dog and that is positioned on the seat easily and he hasn 't had jostled too much. Easier said than done, I know, but it must be moved with minimal disruption.

Take the bleeding. Apply foundation using a cloth or towel and hold it in place. Never use a tourniquet or constricting material. Take to the vet immediately. If the bone is exposed to cover with a light dressing and if members were injured, move them as little as possible.

From the fits, lay off or take off his collar. Make sure he can not I hurt you. Keep your head in the place where he can breathe and keep the room dark and quiet. Get it checked by a veterinarian.

If you suspect poisoning, take it straight to the vet, the source of poisoning, if you know what it is. Do not try to make him sick unless your vet tells you.

with obstruction in the throat, if you can see what is the cause and can reach it with tweezers or forceps, gently pull it out, but do not force it. Get your dog straight to the vet so that he could need an anesthetic. No effect to any topic you can see that he tried to swallow, because I do not want to do more damage.

There are many different situations, and we would rather be without any of them, because we want the dogs to live happily and healthily, but it's a good thing to be prepared in case something happens, then you can give best chance for recovery.

, although I must point out, even if you are sure you know what to do in an emergency, you have to ring vet ASAP and take his advice. Of course, if your pet is in the middle of suffocation, there will be no time, so do what you can do it immediately and rush to veterinarians. If you see an injured dog on the street, it might be helpful in that you have help from someone else to transport him to the vet.

Of course, accidents happen out of the blue for many reasons, some beyond our control. Maybe we have a pet that needs to be trained better. Maybe he keeps getting out and running off. There's too many cars around him to be running in the streets. Maybe he gets into fights with other dogs. Maybe there is something you can do to eliminate this. It all depends on your individual circumstances. I hope you find this article useful. I love dogs and do not like the idea of any dog suffering. If accidents can be prevented, a lot of unnecessary pain can be avoided.
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