Health
Remedies for Insect Stings and Bites, Hot Spots and other Skin Conditions
by Robin Tierney
Contents include; insect stings and bites, remedies for various skin ailments, immunity, dietary apporaches for healthy skin, and related webpages.
First Aid Kit Advice
Article: Doggie First Aid Kits Keep Your Pet Safe on Trips
There are several things you can do to make sure your dogs are safe during your summer vacation and one of the big ones on the list is having a dog first aid kit. Although a human first aid kit will help, there are some things a dog needs that might not be included in a human first aid kit read more >
Your Dog's First-Aid Kit
From the Humane Society. A straight-forward list of over 100 supplies needed in a well-stocked first aid kit for your pet. read more >
Drs. Foster & Smith's Pet Education Center
First Aid and Emergency Care
This site provides a quick snapshot of DIY and key information for close to 100 conditions/emergency situations. Particularly helpful are the "Normal Values and Characteristics such as temperature, heart rate and respiratory rate for puppy on up. Visit the Pet Education Center >
Be Red Cross Ready Safety Series Vol. 2: Dog First Aid
Dog First Aid is a valuable resource for dog owners as well as dog handlers for therapy dogs, police K-9 units and search and rescue units.
The new manual includes information for dogs and puppies of all sizes, how to keep them healthy, prepare for an emergency, how to recognize and respond to a medical emergency until veterinary care is available.
Dog First Aid is bundled with a DVD in the back cover that demonstrates how to perform many of the first aid steps described in the book. The DVD is closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
Topics covered include:
- Symptoms and care for common ailments and emergencies
- Instructions for creating a pet first aid kit, giving medications and how to recognize emergencies
- Tips on maintaining your pet’s health and well-being
- First aid guidance on caring for nearly 70 canine health conditions
To purchase a copy of Dog First Aid for your family or favorite canine owner, visit the Red Cross online store
Are you prepared?
AKC Emergency Checklist for Pet Owners
Your pets depend on you to keep them safe in good times and in bad. It's not pleasant to think about the worst happening - but it's imperative to have a disaster plan in place just in case. The AKC has prepared this printable checklist of supplies fto have on hand in case of emergency evacuation or injury. You can also visit ready.gov for helpful disaster preparedness advice.
