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14-04-2009, 17:14
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Pet care - First aid back to pet care
Pets are at risk seven days a week. It's important that injured animals receive treatment quickly but never attempt anything other than emergency first aid - leave the hard work to an expert.
Prevention is better than cure!
Make sure all garden tools are safely locked away out of the reach of your pet rabbit, and avoid using hazardous chemicals on the garden.
Register your pet with a vet and keep the number by the phone.
Keep your rabbit's vaccinations up to date.
Check your pet's eyes, ears, nose, mouth, paws, coat and general appearance daily.
Make up a pet first aid kit with bandages, tweezers, scissors, cotton wool, lint, plasters, disinfectant (eg. TCP), and a towel.
First aid checklist
Although you must never attempt to treat an animal yourself, there are things you can do in an emergency to help a badly-injured animal while you make your way to a veterinary surgery.
Is the animal breathing properly? Pull its tongue forward and look for obstructions.
Is the animal bleeding heavily? Put a clean handkerchief on the wound and hold it firmly in place.
Is there blood around the animal's nose or mouth? Keep it as quiet as possible until help arrives or it is taken to a vet.
Cover the animal with a blanket.
Always wait for a veterinary surgeon to administer further treatment.
Shock tactics
If the animal seems cold, unresponsive and its gums are pale or even blue, it is probably in shock. Keep it warm, quiet, still and comfortable until help arrives.
Never give an injured animal anything to eat or drink.
If the animal appears to have a broken limb take care not to knock it.
Never attempt to make your own splint - this may do more harm than good.
If your pet has suffered a burn, scald or swallowed something poisonous, wrap it up warmly and call the vet immediately.
Pet care - First aid back to pet care
Pets are at risk seven days a week. It's important that injured animals receive treatment quickly but never attempt anything other than emergency first aid - leave the hard work to an expert.
Prevention is better than cure!
Make sure all garden tools are safely locked away out of the reach of your pet rabbit, and avoid using hazardous chemicals on the garden.
Register your pet with a vet and keep the number by the phone.
Keep your rabbit's vaccinations up to date.
Check your pet's eyes, ears, nose, mouth, paws, coat and general appearance daily.
Make up a pet first aid kit with bandages, tweezers, scissors, cotton wool, lint, plasters, disinfectant (eg. TCP), and a towel.
First aid checklist
Although you must never attempt to treat an animal yourself, there are things you can do in an emergency to help a badly-injured animal while you make your way to a veterinary surgery.
Is the animal breathing properly? Pull its tongue forward and look for obstructions.
Is the animal bleeding heavily? Put a clean handkerchief on the wound and hold it firmly in place.
Is there blood around the animal's nose or mouth? Keep it as quiet as possible until help arrives or it is taken to a vet.
Cover the animal with a blanket.
Always wait for a veterinary surgeon to administer further treatment.
Shock tactics
If the animal seems cold, unresponsive and its gums are pale or even blue, it is probably in shock. Keep it warm, quiet, still and comfortable until help arrives.
Never give an injured animal anything to eat or drink.
If the animal appears to have a broken limb take care not to knock it.
Never attempt to make your own splint - this may do more harm than good.
If your pet has suffered a burn, scald or swallowed something poisonous, wrap it up warmly and call the vet immediately.