First Aid and Common Emergencies

January 30, 2005

Automatic Car Window Danger

Forwarded message - please reply to Karinlynneevans@aol.com Subject: automatic car window I would like to tell you a story, and perhaps you could pass it along. It might save a dog's life. My neighbor decided to take her dog out...

February 6, 2005

Basic First Aid

Our guest speaker was Ali Cassaday. She is a Teacher Training Specialist who works with the Southeastern PA Chapter of the American Red Cross and trains people to perform emergency first aid including CPR on both people and animals. She...

April 4, 2008

Bloat — Preventative Measures

Bloat — Preventative Measures It's one of the most perplexing health problems in dogs and one of the most dreaded by dog owners. It can strike at any time without warning. Often described as "the silent killer," the complex disorder...

February 1, 2005

Emergency Care Info from No More Homeless Pets Forum

Question from Nancy: A lot of us who subscribe to this forum probably know how to tell if an animal is really sick or injured but I'm wondering if your veterinarians could give us some tips for deciding whether we...

January 30, 2005

Freak accident with paper shredder - use caution!

Forwarded message - please reply to JRCRluvCresteds@cs.com Subject: SERIOUS freak accident Hi all, Please crosspost this widely so this won't happen to another dog. A friend of mine was using her paper shredder (which her husband had just oiled) and...

January 15, 2007

How You Can Help Neighborhood Critters In Need

Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://tinyurl.com/y9qg2u Animal Angel: How You Can Help Neighborhood Critters In Need By Rebecca Simmons It was impossible to ignore the cat's wails. His cries shattered the darkness and echoed through the quiet suburban...

January 24, 2007

Keep pets from paper shredders

Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://tinyurl.com/ytf9bf Keep pets from paper shredders DENISE FLAIM January 22, 2007 Newsday.Com It's never what you worry about. Ellen Lutz of Aqueboque learned that firsthand last month, when her 7-month-old golden retriever, Striker,...

December 18, 2006

Lock your car windows!! If you have dogs READ

Forwarded message - please reply to janegael@comcast.net Lock your car windows!! If you have dogs READ Please forward to everyone you know - this may save a life! I wanted to share something with you all that is very important...

February 3, 2005

Pet oxygen masks give rescuers a leg up

Pet oxygen masks give rescuers a leg up North Plainfield facility donates 16 masks for emergency responders in Bridgewater. STAFF PHOTO BY ED PAGLIARINI Kelly Kurash, manager of Best Friends Pet Resorts & Salons of North Plainfield, fits an oxygen...

February 6, 2005

Save a Life: Learn Animal CPR

Save a Life: Learn Animal CPR For the EMS Provider and Pet Owner Lori H. Feldman, DVM Henry J. Feldman, MA EMT-M (c) 1996 Dr. Feldman is a Massachusetts and New York Licensed Veterinarian and a member of the Veterinary...

February 4, 2005

Stock Your Car for Animal Emergencies

Stock Your Car for Animal Emergencies Humans with cars December Activism Tip: Stock Your Car for Animal Emergencies At one time or another, everyone has seen a dog by the roadside. Your heart may be in your mouth, and you...

January 30, 2005

What to do when an animal is hit by a car

Forwarded message - please reply to nmhpforum@bestfriends.org Subject: What to do when an animal is hit by a car Question from Jose: I work at a veterinary clinic. Several times a year, clients come rushing in with an animal who...