First Aid could save your pet's life

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During their life your pets may experience a medial emergency or health problems and you will be the first person on the scene to provide emergency first aid before taking them to your veterinary clinic.




Your pet’s First Aid kit should include the following: gauze swabs, pressure bandages of different sizes, dressings, saline solution, iodine and disposable gloves. If you don’t have the time you can always purchase a good kit online.


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The ABC Rule

When it comes to administering first aid for your pets please follow the ABC Rule.

A is for Airway: Check whether there is anything blocking your pet's airway.

B is for Breathing: Check whether your pet is breathing easily and normally.

C is for Circulation: Can you feel your pet's pulse or heartbeat?

If the answer to any of these questions is 'no' then you need to contact your vet immediately.


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How to give CPR to your pets

Please check your pet’s airway and if it’s obstructed and they have difficulty breathing and you can’t find a pulse commence CPR.

Check for pulse (using the middle and index fingers on the inner thigh).
If your pet isn't breathing: for small cats and dogs place your mouth over the nose and mouth, keep the jaw closed, and blow air in. For medium-large dogs use your hand to form a funnel over the nose, keep the jaw closed and then and blow air in.
If breath won't go in, your pet's airway may be blocked. To dislodge an obstruction turn your pet upside down with its back against your chest, wrap your arms around your pet and clasp your hands just below their rib cage in the abdominal area. Using both arms perform five sharp thrusts into the abdomen, then check your pet's mouth for a dislodged object. Remove the object and perform mouth-to-mouth until breathing resumes.
If your pet doesn't have a pulse start compressions. Lie your pet on its right side, place your hand over its ribs where the elbow meets the chest and begin compressions as follows:



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[native pepper]

Excellent advice