Six Tips For Keeping Your Pet Out of the ER
1. Keep your pet indoors in extreme weather conditions (hot or cold).
2. Pet proof your home against small objects on which your pet can swallow and/or choke.
3. Beware of obvious poisons such as rat poison, antifreeze, medications and the lesser known poisons such as chocolate, onions, daffodils, lilies, pennies and batteries.
4. Keep your pet on a leash while on walks.
5. Feed your pet a premium diet and avoid “people food.”
6. Know your pet’s habits and contact your primary care veterinarian at the first sign of illness or change in habits.
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He'd Save Your Life.
Can You Save His?
Protecting your dog's health begins with an understanding of basic first aid techniques. To learn how you can help your pet during common emergencies, the Michigan Veterinary Specialists Charitable Foundation created a "Pet First Aid & CPR" DVD for pet owners. This informative one and half hour video, presented by a board-certified veterinarian and specialist in internal medicine, equips you with emergency action plans and hands-on techniques from how to clean and bandage a wound to what to do if your dog is choking. Heat stroke, eye injuries, poisoning and even how to stop the bleeding of a nail with common household items will be covered. CPR techniques are demonstrated and pet owners' most frequently asked questions are answered. To view a clip from the video, click here. If you make a $20, tax-deductible donation to the Charitable Foundation you'll receive this video. Just click here to make your donation today!
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