Emergency Tips
 
Many emergencies can be prevented by practicing a few basic activities. It is always better to DO something causative than to wait and see if something happens. Below is a list of several things that YOU CAN DO to reduce the number of serious accidents or emergencies your pet may have:

- Make sure that your pet is properly vaccinated for the actual diseases present in your area. Serious and life-threatening diseases like distemper, rabies and feline leukemia are rare in properly vaccinated pets. Do not over-vaccinate as this can be harmful to your pet's immune system.

- Feed your pet the proper amount of a good diet that contains high quality ingredients and make sure it has plenty of fresh water at all times. This practice can reduce the risk of diabetes, feline urinary disease, high cholesterol, and heart disease, as well as strengthen your pet's immune system against invasion by germs and cancer cells.

- Keep the household trash away from your pet. Wrap poisonous containers in newspaper and dispose of as directed. Accidental ingestion of antifreeze, bug and weed killers, snail bait, meat bones (especially chicken, turkey, and pork) can be costly for you and painful for your pet. Keep prescription drugs in an area not accessible to pets or children and keep them in their correct bottles with the lids fastened.

- Decorate your Christmas tree without tinsel if you have cats or small puppies. The tinsel can be accidentally swallowed by cats who are attracted to its sparkle and that can lead to serious intestinal disease and a need for emergency surgery.

- Keep your pets in a fenced yard and always use a leash, harness, or carrier when transporting or exercising your pet. Dogs and cats are rarely hit by a car while safely in their own yard or while controlled on a leash.

- Avoid use of snail bait and rodent poisons and if you must use them, put them where no pets can contact them. These are the most common poisonings seen at our office.

- Have your pet properly trained for the activities you plan to do. Properly trained pets are easier to handle in an emergency and less likely to actually get hurt.

- Lastly, stay in good communication and in good mental condition yourself. People who are impaired by drugs or alcohol are more likely to have accidents that lead to injury of others including pets. Likewise, people who are upset have more accidents due to the fact that their attention is internalized on their upset and not on their present time environment.

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