First Aid Basics
A sick or injured animal is often in a frightened state, so if emergency first aid is necessary protect yourself
(even if it's your own pet); cats can be handled with gloves or wrapped in a blanket - a dog can be
muzzled. If there's any question of seriousness, follow up your first aid with advice from your veterinarian,
whose listing should be kept handy with other emergency phone numbers. Of course, before an
emergency ever arises, it's a good idea to learn all you can about first aid techniques and pet health care.
Never leave dangerous objects like pins, needles, or fish hooks within reach. And be well aware of your
pet's normal behavior, so you can recognize what's not normal. Remember that the objective is to relieve
suffering . . . perhaps even to save a life. Emergency first aid is most effective when rendered quickly, but
calmly.
"Keep your veterinarian's telephone number handy with other emergency phone numbers."
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Poisoning
Family pets (and all animals) risk all kinds of poisoning from all kinds of places. Snakes can poison; some
plants can poison; and hundreds of poisonous materials are used around the home by people every day
— things like pesticides, weed killers, lawn sprays, acids, fertilizers, paints . . . the list is endless. Here's
what you can do if your pet is poisoned:
• Keep the animal warm and quiet
• Try to determine what the poison was, when it was ingested, and the amount swallowed
• Immediately call your veterinarian or your nearest poison control center
If you decide to take the pet to your veterinarian, bring the container (or the label) with you. Most of the
time poisoning is accidental. Keep poisonous materials out of reach, know what your pet is doing at all
times, and keep emergency telephone numbers handy.
A sick or injured animal is often in a frightened state, so if emergency first aid is necessary protect yourself
(even if it's your own pet); cats can be handled with gloves or wrapped in a blanket - a dog can be
muzzled. If there's any question of seriousness, follow up your first aid with advice from your veterinarian,
whose listing should be kept handy with other emergency phone numbers. Of course, before an
emergency ever arises, it's a good idea to learn all you can about first aid techniques and pet health care.
Never leave dangerous objects like pins, needles, or fish hooks within reach. And be well aware of your
pet's normal behavior, so you can recognize what's not normal. Remember that the objective is to relieve
suffering . . . perhaps even to save a life. Emergency first aid is most effective when rendered quickly, but
calmly.
"Keep your veterinarian's telephone number handy with other emergency phone numbers."
________________________________________
Poisoning
Family pets (and all animals) risk all kinds of poisoning from all kinds of places. Snakes can poison; some
plants can poison; and hundreds of poisonous materials are used around the home by people every day
— things like pesticides, weed killers, lawn sprays, acids, fertilizers, paints . . . the list is endless. Here's
what you can do if your pet is poisoned:
• Keep the animal warm and quiet
• Try to determine what the poison was, when it was ingested, and the amount swallowed
• Immediately call your veterinarian or your nearest poison control center
If you decide to take the pet to your veterinarian, bring the container (or the label) with you. Most of the
time poisoning is accidental. Keep poisonous materials out of reach, know what your pet is doing at all
times, and keep emergency telephone numbers handy.
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First Aid Basics
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