Basic First Aid Procedures

 

Remember that if your in an emergency First Aid is NOT a substitute for veterinary treatment.  Instead First Aid will help control the situation until you are able to get your companion to a veterinarian. 

 

 

COMMON EMERGENCIES	WHAT TO DO
Vomiting	Remove all food and water until your pet has not vomited for 8-10 hours, and than give small amounts  of water.  If no vomiting of water occurs you can give your pet boiled chicken and rice.  Call us if vomiting persists for more than 24 hours.
Diarrhea	Feed your pet boiled chicken and rice.  Call us if diarrhea persists for more than 24 hours.
Bleeding	Apply pressure to stop bleeding.  If bleeding cannot be controlled call us.
Laceration	Apply pressure to control bleeding and then call us.
Minor Wounds	Clip the hairs around the wound with clippers and thoroughly rinsing the wound with water.
Seizures	Keep pet away from any objects.  Time the seizure.  After the seizure has stopped keep pet warm and quiet and then call us.
Heat Stroke	If your pet's body temperature is 106 degrees or higher, place animal in a tub of cool running water.  Stop cooling if animal's temperature reaches 103 degrees and then call us.

For more information on "Basic First Aid Procedures" click on the below links:

Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine:  Basic First Aid for Your Pet.

AVMA:  Pet First Aid-Basic Procedures. 

HealthyPet.com:  Pet First Aid. 

VeterinaryPartner.com:  First Aid and Emergency Care.