When your pet has an emergency, first aid is not a substitute for veterinary treatment.
When
your
pet
has
an
emergency
,
first
aid
is
not
a
substitute
for
veterinary
treatment
.
However, before you are able to get your pet to a veterinarian, knowing some basic first aid can help.
However
,
before
you
are
able
to
get
your
pet
to
a
veterinarian
,
knowing
some
basic
first
aid
can
help
.
Bite Wounds
Bite
Wounds
Approach the pet carefully to avoid getting bitten.
Approach
the
pet
carefully
to
avoid
getting
bitten
.
Wear a mask for the animal and then check the wound.
Wear
a
mask
for
the
animal
and
then
check
the
wound
.
Clean the wound with large amounts of saline.
Clean
the
wound
with
large
amounts
of
saline
.
If these are not available, then regular water may be used.
If
these
are
not
available
,
then
regular
water
may
be
used
.
Wrap large open wounds to keep them clean.
Wrap
large
open
wounds
to
keep
them
clean
.
Bleeding
Bleeding
Apply firm, direct pressure over the bleeding area until the bleeding stops.
Apply
firm
,
direct
pressure
over
the
bleeding
area
until
the
bleeding
stops
.
Hold the pressure for at least 10 minutes.
Hold
the
pressure
for
at
least
10
minutes
.
Avoid bandages that cut off circulation.
Avoid
bandages
that
cut
off
circulation
.
Breathing Stops
Breathing
Stops
Check to see if the animal is choking on a foreign object.
Check
to
see
if
the
animal
is
choking
on
a
foreign
object
.
If an animal is not breathing, place it on a firm surface with its left side up.
If
an
animal
is
not
breathing
,
place
it
on
a
firm
surface
with
its
left
side
up
.
Check for a heartbeat.
Check
for
a
heartbeat
.
If you hear a heartbeat but not breathing, close the animal's mouth and breathe directly into its nose--not the mouth--until the chest expands.
If
you
hear
a
heartbeat
but
not
breathing
,
close
the
animal
's
mouth
and
breathe
directly
into
its
nose
--
not
the
mouth
--
until
the
chest
expands
.
Repeat 12 to 15 times per minute.
Repeat
12
to
15
times
per
minute
.
Burns
Burns
Wash the burn immediately with large amounts of cool, running water.
Wash
the
burn
immediately
with
large
amounts
of
cool
,
running
water
.
Apply an ice pack for 15--20 minutes.
Apply
an
ice
pack
for
15
--
20
minutes
.
Do not place an ice pack directly on the skin.
Do
not
place
an
ice
pack
directly
on
the
skin
.
Wrap the pack in a light towel or other cover.
Wrap
the
pack
in
a
light
towel
or
other
cover
.
If the animal has large quantities of dry chemicals on it skin, brush them off.
If
the
animal
has
large
quantities
of
dry
chemicals
on
it
skin
,
brush
them
off
.
Water may activate some dry chemicals.
Water
may
activate
some
dry
chemicals
.
Fractures
Fractures
Symptoms include pain, inability to use a limb.
Symptoms
include
pain
,
inability
to
use
a
limb
.
Wear a mask for the pet and look for bleeding.
Wear
a
mask
for
the
pet
and
look
for
bleeding
.
If you can control bleeding without causing more injury, then do so.
If
you
can
control
bleeding
without
causing
more
injury
,
then
do
so
.
Watch for signs of shock.
Watch
for
signs
of
shock
.
Don't try to set the fractures by pulling the limb.
Do
n't
try
to
set
the
fractures
by
pulling
the
limb
.
Transport the pet to the veterinarian immediately, supporting the injured part as best as you can.
Transport
the
pet
to
the
veterinarian
immediately
,
supporting
the
injured
part
as
best
as
you
can
.
When your pet has an emergency, first aid is not a substitute for veterinary treatment. However, before you are able to get your pet to a veterinarian, knowing some basic first aid can help.  Bite Wounds  Approach the pet carefully to avoid getting bitten. Wear a mask for the animal and then check the wound. Clean the wound with large amounts of saline. If these are not available, then regular water may be used. Wrap large open wounds to keep them clean.  Bleeding  Apply firm, direct pressure over the bleeding area until the bleeding stops. Hold the pressure for at least 10 minutes. Avoid bandages that cut off circulation.  Breathing Stops  Check to see if the animal is choking on a foreign object. If an animal is not breathing, place it on a firm surface with its left side up. Check for a heartbeat. If you hear a heartbeat but not breathing, close the animal's mouth and breathe directly into its nose--not the mouth--until the chest expands. Repeat 12 to 15 times per minute.  Burns  Wash the burn immediately with large amounts of cool, running water. Apply an ice pack for 15--20 minutes. Do not place an ice pack directly on the skin. Wrap the pack in a light towel or other cover. If the animal has large quantities of dry chemicals on it skin, brush them off. Water may activate some dry chemicals.  Fractures  Symptoms include pain, inability to use a limb. Wear a mask for the pet and look for bleeding. If you can control bleeding without causing more injury, then do so. Watch for signs of shock. Don't try to set the fractures by pulling the limb. Transport the pet to the veterinarian immediately, supporting the injured part as best as you can.