In Case of Emergency
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Tue 31 Jul 2007 06:47AM PDT
TinaValant
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Have your vet's (and an emergency vet's) number posted. You don't want to be thumbing thru the phone book with a hurt dog. Always remember, your pet relies on you for reinforcement and to be "the port in the storm", so in ANY EMERGENCY
#Number 1 rule : Stay Calm!
If you are freaking out, crying, shouting, that is going to transfer to your pet and make them even more scared/anxious. An injured animal is likely to bite, so be careful. Talk gently, tell them it will be ok. Take a few deep breaths, now that you're calm......carefully check your dog over. Is s/he breathing ok? Are there any wounds? Check the gums, are they the normal shade? Phone your vet with the info. You may need to go in, and the info above could help assess the situation.
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Tue 31 Jul 2007 06:55AM PDT
SamiLou
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Out vet has magnets with his info on it. Our's stays on the cabinet in the kitchen. Whenever we leave Sami with our friend I always leave a 'baby sitter's sheet' with not only her vet's info but the info to the closest 24 hour emergeny animal hospital.
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Tue 31 Jul 2007 08:20AM PDT
Marni
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Just a note on gum color. You should check your dog's gums when you are NOT in an emergency situation. Every dog has a different shade of pink and what's normal for one might not be normal for another. For example, my Shih Tzu's gums are a light pink but my Sheltie's gums are dark pink/almost red. Because gum color indicates whether or not your dog might be going into shock it is important to know what the "normal" gum color is for your dog. Gray or white gum color is NOT normal and your dog should be taken to the vet immediately. Sticky gums are not normal either. If you touch your dog's gums the pink color should go away for a second and then return to normal. If this is not the case go to the vet immediately.
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Sat 04 Aug 2007 08:06PM PDT
Unbeliever
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Another tid-bit... dog's tempratures are higher than ours (you'd be amazed by how many people don't know this) - 102 is about normal for a dog. Don't freak out if your pet is running a temp of 103 and call your emergency vet (Sooo many people do this to us.. haha)
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319 days ago
TinaValant
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"Go over" your dog ~ feel for lumps, growths, etc. I caught a mammary tumor (in time) on one of my cats by doing this on a regular basis. Also look for infections/bruising on the skin. Know how to take your dog's temp. No, it's NOT the most fun thing, but very important!
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267 days ago
TinaValant
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Over the weekend, I noticed one of the disc dogs, favoring her foot (when she wasn't frisbee-fixated)! Asked if I could take a peek. There was a big gash (no blood) on her upper paw pad. This exact thing happened to Rudy on St Aug beach. Rinse with water or saline (flush out any dirt), dry, clean with hydrogen peroxide, apply "instant skin" on it. It comes out like a mousse and creates a healing barrier.
Have a canine first aid kit on hand. I carry one, since I am always at these events. Put one together, yourself. I started a thread : Canine first aid kit, in this section (health, diet & vets), so it would be easily searchable ;-)
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267 days ago
NicoleMarcelle
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tina can you post the essentials for a k9 first aid kit, please?
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