Five Tips to Help Celebrate National Pet First Aid Awareness Month

Monday, March 17th, 2008 by Rob Paw

Five Tips to Help Celebrate National Pet First Aid Awareness Month by
RedCross

1. Know the signs of an emergency. Unusual whinning or crying, bleeding, irregular or difficulty breathing are among the things that should be checked out.

2. Learn how to treat common pet injuries. Contact your local Red Cross chapter or visit them online at www.redcross.org/services/hss/courses/pets.html

3. Assemble a pet first aid kit, and be sure it includes a manual, Find outt what to include by going to hsus.org- enter ‘first aid’ in the search box

4. Post a list of contact numbers near your phone: your vet, an emergency 24-hr vet clinic (including driving directions) and a poison control center; a visit to aspca.org/apcc now will pay dividends later.

5. Prepare to care for your pets during emergencies such as hurricanes, tornados and earthquakes; add pet supplies to your own emergency kit. Stop by www.wagn4u.com and take a look at their pet emergency kits and other safety products and services.

source: bark

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