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Useful Tips For Canine First Aid

By Douglas Stewart


You may never know when accidents will occur. What you should do is be prepared with the necessary equipment that will help you take care of the situation. You ought to have a clue on canine first aid that will help you save your dog. Below are some points you can use instead of panicking as it only makes the situation worse.

It is vital for you to have a kit that stores equipment needed. They help you to stabilize the patient before you get further treatment. These supplies may include cotton, bandages, dressing for wounds, tape, towel, scissors and so on. All of these items should be present at any given time. It is also important to have a number of kits one to be kept in the car and another one in the house.

When an accident occurs, you must, first of all, take your time and access it. You can then figure out what to do in the right way without causing harm to yourself or anyone around you. Make sure you handle the dog gently and carefully so that you do not worsen the situation. Look for a safe place that will help you operate easily and resist the urge of hugging as this may make the situation worse.

Keep you some emergency contacts you can get in touch with whenever you face any given issue. They are capable of giving you the direction to take when you are facing problems. Give clear explanations of what you are facing to be provided with best guidelines that will be effective. These contacts may be your clinic or veterinarian who has an understanding of your animal in general. Make sure you keep with you these contacts.

It is also a good idea to be a part of emergency classes for you to learn CPR. It is not hard to be a part of the learning as these classes can be around the society, libraries, with your vet, on the internet and so on. Make sure you are a part of them so that you learn practically on what ought to be done. They are only to help you take care of the situation before the vet arrives or going to the clinic.

You should keep in mind that the emergency you do is not for treatment. It is only for stabilization before taking the dog to a clinic. Treatment should be followed so that any dangers that the animal may face can be eliminated. You may not know that surgery is required without the help of a professional. Further treatment ensures all the risks are taken care of without you losing your animal.

It is important you drive safely when taking the patient to the clinic. This will ensure you do not end up in hospital yourself. You should also never try to give the dog human medicine. You should also not offer any food or drinks until you have taken care of that given condition. This is to ensure that there is no harm.

If you are away from home and find the dog vomiting, is weak or has diarrhea, call for professional help as soon as possible. The problem might be big which cannot be taken care of an ordinary person. Take care of the condition without wasting time to prevent any major problems from happening.




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