FIRST FOR YOUR DOG

Adapted from
www.healthypets.in
Todays Tips-First for your dog
There may be emergency and non-emergency situations. You should always try to distinguish between the two. Try to keep calm so you can assess whether you need the vet right away, or whether your first aid treatment is adequate for the time being and you can see the vet in the morning, or even not at all. If you can, practice as many of the first aid procedures as possible so you are familiar with them should you ever need to use them for real.Emergency procedureAs far as possible, start first aid treatment while on your way to the vet. For example, if you are trying to control bleeding, start at once but meanwhile get the dog into the car and get someone to drive you to the vet. Continue the treatment while you are traveling there. If there is no possible way you can get to the vet quickly and safely, get someone to phone for the vet whilst you carry on with the first aid treatment.