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There can be no substitute for a veterinarian’s advice and treatment when it comes to a sick pet but knowing a little first aid may help pet owners in the case of an emergency and may even help to keep the animal alive until a qualified professional can be found. – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: BASIC FIRST AID TIPS FOR PET OWNERS


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BASIC FIRST AID TIPS FOR PET OWNERS
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  • There can be no substitute for a veterinarians
    advice and treatment when it comes to a sick pet
    but knowing a little first aid may help pet
    owners in the case of an emergency and may even
    help to keep the animal alive until a qualified
    professional can be found.
  • If you own a pet, you should have a basic first
    aid kit, and ideally this will include
  • Telephone numbers of a local veterinarian along
    with contact details for the closest emergency
    pet clinic
  • Telephone number for animal poison control
  • A leash
  • Gauze for dressing wounds

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  • Strips of cloth
  • Adhesive tape for pet bandages
  • Milk of magnesia
  • Hydrogen Peroxide
  • An eye dropper
  • Digital thermometer
  • Muzzle
  • A blanket
  • First aid tips

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  • Suspected poisoning cases
  • You may have been wondering why hydrogen peroxide
    and milk of magnesia are included in the first
    aid kit? If your pet is suspected of having been
    poisoned, then your vet or other animal
    professional may suggest that you use them to
    help your pet vomit the poison out of their
    stomach, or to help remove it before you take
    your pet to a clinic for emergency treatment.
    However, never give your pet either product
    unless you have been instructed to do so by a
    professional.
  • The main thing to keep in mind if your pet has
    been poisoned, is that you need to act fast.

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  • What to do if your pet is choking
  • Its usually quite easy to tell if your pet has
    something stuck in their mouth or throat, and
    they will be in a lot of distress and discomfort.
    Depending on the size and nature of your pet, you
    may be able to force open their mouth and search
    for the obstruction. If you can see the problem
    item, and youre able to remove it without
    causing further harm to you or your pet, then do
    so as quickly as you can. If this is not possible
    or your pet collapses, then try to lay them on
    their side and strike the rib cage with the flat
    palm of your hand up to 4 times.
  • Naturally, if youre not able to remove the
    object yourself and your pet is still choking,
    rush them to your nearest clinic and seek
    professional help.

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  • Keeping your pet safe in hot weather
  • Pets are susceptible to heatstroke and will
    display symptoms that may include excess
    salivation, difficulty breathing, panting heavily
    and they may even collapse and lose
    consciousness. If you suspect that your pet is
    suffering from heatstroke, then as with any pet
    emergency, its important to act fast. Remove
    them from the heat and place a cold wet towel
    around their neck and head, being sure to leave
    the eyes and airways clear. Continue to keep them
    cool in this manner while you call your vet or
    prepare to take your pet to an emergency clinic.

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  • Dealing with an open wound
  • Staunching the flow of blood from an open wound
    is essential, and you can do this with gauze
    pressed firmly onto the site. If you can flush
    the wound with water using an eye dropper, so
    much the better, but a badly bleeding wound will
    need swift medical intervention.
  • Suspected seizure
  • Refrain from touching your pets face and head if
    they are having what seems to be a seizure,
    instead remove all dangerous items from the
    vicinity of their body and time the length of the
    seizure if possible.

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  • Call your vet as soon as you can and give them as
    much information as you can about how long the
    seizure lasted and whether anything could have
    induced it.
  • To learn more about caring for your pet in the
    case of a medical emergency, please get in touch
    with your local veterinary clinic.
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