Be prepared  There may come a time in the life of your pet when sickness or injury strikes, and when an emergency vet help is not immediately available.  Though many pets live out their lives without encountering life-or-death situations, some do.  It is best to be prepared for this event ahead of time, and to learn in advance which emergency steps to take until you can get help from the Vancouver veterinary hospital in Norgate, Vancouver.

The key to preparing for a vet emergency is knowing that the physiological systems of most mammals, such as dogs, cats, ferrets, and rabbits, work more or less the same way as our own.  Thus, in times of emergency, many of the restorative procedures that work for human beings work for animals as well.

A severed artery spouting blood, for instance, can be controlled by applying direct pressure to the wound.  An animal whose heart has stopped beating can be revived by cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).  An unconscious dog or cat responds to artificial respiration.

An important thing to remember in time crisis is that if your pet is seriously injured, and you have no idea what to do, think human; perform the same life-saving procedures for the animal that you would perform for yourself or your family and contact Vancouver Animal Hospital, an emergency vet clinic  in Norgate, North Vancouver.

Making a first-aid kit for pets

The first step you can take to prepare for emergencies is to assemble a home medical kit, and keep it in a handy place at all times.  The following items are all useful in time of animal emergency.  Pick and choose the ones that seem most appropriate for your home situation and for your pets needs:

Read more on our Vancouver Animal Hospital blog or visit our North Vancouver Animal Hospital. 

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