Heated Dog Beds Guide

You probably are familiar with the well-known saying that “Curiosity killed the cat.” But dogs are just as bad since they are very inquisitive and are often in the habit of going places and getting into circumstances that they shouldn’t. Even though this doesn’t always end badly, they now and again do end up injuring themselves in one way or another so it’s a wise decision to have knowledge of some dog first aid.

Somewhere around the time my Lhasa Apso was three or four months old she managed to find a previously unknown patch of burrs in the backyard and spent time playing there for awhile. When she came back inside the house the burrs had managed to work themselves firmly into spots on her face, her ears and her little behind.

It was after hours so the Vet was closed and a visit to the animal hospital would definitely have been too expensive. So she had to endure my tearful yet laughing undertaking as I managed to one by one manipulate those burrs out of her hair as she squirmed and yelped for at least two hours. They were matted so severely and next to the skin that cutting them out was not an option.

A tranquilizer of any kind would have been ideal but I didn’t have anything to give her. Since there was no blood or life-threatening injury, making a trip to the emergency hospital was a choice … that time.

That is a saddening yet interesting story to describe and hopefully an experience she has long forgotten through the years. It was also a minor issue although very painful and difficult for both of us. But it might have been a whole lot worse.

As a responsible dog owner you ought to know at least basic first aid for dogs so that you can be prepared for more extreme emergencies. You will often be able to save on Vet expenses for smaller problems like the one I had. But you could possibly need to be able to help relieve your pet’s pain or provide life-saving actions until you can arrive at the Vet.

Having a dog first aid kit is without a doubt a smart move but you also have to know the proper actions to take in a true emergency. Be sure to keep phone numbers on hand for both your regular Vet as well as the closest animal emergency facility. And be sure to learn basic canine first aid on your own.

I’ve never had to provide life-saving medical actions for my family dog and maybe you haven’t either. But would you know what on earth to do if faced with a life-threatening situation involving your pet dog?

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