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Top 10 Pet (Emergency) Safety Tips
You never know when you will be faced with an emergency (hopefully never but that’s wishful thinking). Are you and your pet prepared for the worst circumstances? I got this handy list from a Dogster.com newsletter; they got it from TogetherTag.com.
1. Make sure that your pet wears a well-fitting collar with an ID tag that has up-to-date contact information.
2. Train your dog. A well-trained, obedient dog is safer, more responsive and happier.
3. Always keep your pet on a leash when outside the house or yard.
4. In order to make traveling with your pet more manageable, be sure that your pet is comfortable in a crate or carrier, even if you don’t use one on a regular basis.
5. Know basic pet first aid such as how to stop bleeding and treat lacerations. Always approach a sick, injured or scared animal slowly and cautiously. Even your own pet can be aggressive when in pain or frightened. More pet first aid info at RedCross.org.
6. Purchase or assemble a basic pet first aid kit that includes gauze pads, gauze roll/ bandages, thermometer, tweezers, hydrogen peroxide, antibiotic ointment, Q-tips, instant cold pack and rags or rubber tubing for a tourniquet.
7. Make sure that you have a pet emergency supply kit that includes an ample supply of food and water, blankets, a spare leash and collar, food bowls, garbage bags and any needed medication and a recent photo of your pet. See full pet emergency supply kit checklist.
8. Remain as calm as possible during stressful or emergency situations – your pet is easily influenced by your behavior and will mirror your stress or panic.
9. Be aware of the dangers of common household items – from poisons and pesticides to chocolate and certain houseplants – and keep them away from your pet.
10. Be aware that extreme temperatures have drastic effects on pets. Heat exhaustion is often caused by leaving pets in parked cars or over-exercising pets during hot weather. To cool off an overheated pet, offer plenty of water, wet his or her body and paws with cool water, then fan.
Excellent Post!
This is a great post, and something everyone with a pet in the family should be familiar with
Thanks for sharing it! It is very important to know it!
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza
Tank woo fur sharing!
Should we make sure our hoooomans have a khollar and tag too?
Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra
Thanks for posting this. We have printed it and are going to hang it on the fridge.
Love Ruby & Penny
Great list, thank you. I would also suggest keeping your vet’s name and contact information along with your pet’s medical profile handy. It could save you valuable time in an emergency.
Thank you for this. Pet owners also might want to get their free window cling from the ASPCA alerting emergency responders that pets are in the home. It comes with a magnet for the poison control hotline:
http://gofetchgifts.com/blog/pet-health/free-fire-poison-pet-safety-pack-from-the-aspca/
Thanks for that article! Great advice! I have experienced the panic thing myself too when my little pug started having seziures and I completely freaked out the first time! My husband remained calm and together so now whenever she gets scared she goes to him because she knows Mom will be a basket case!