of Veterinary Secrets Course, '7 Secrets to Extending The Life of Your Pet', the complimentary course by Dr. Andrew Jones.
This issue - The 7th Secret: What to do if Your Pet is Hit By a Car and What to Put in a Pet First Aid Kit.
Now I have to congratulate you.
You made it all the way through to lesson 7.
It may sound strange for me to congratulate you - but it is warranted. Why? Because my experience tells me that many people who request this e-course will never get to lesson 7.
And that's why they won't even consider learning how to treat their pet at home.
They won't ever give their pet all the available health options because they can't commit.
They may have tried one thing.
It didn't work.
So they quit.
End of story. So their pet is still sick. They are completely dependent on the 'expert' vet to help their pet.
Can you stick to it? Can you study, read and keep learning?
If so, then you probably have what it takes to heal your pet at home by giving them every available treatment option.
As a pet owner, one of my worst fears is having my dog or cat hit by a car. In the Vet world, we call this HBC.
SIGNS
You may see it, and then its obvious. Often though cats and dogs are HBC's and the only external signs are a few scrapes. They may be limping, or have difficulty breathing.
SOLUTIONS:
CALL YOUR VET ASAP.
ASSESS BREATHING.
I often see lung injuries from car accidents. Does your pet appear to be breathing normally, or is she labored, breathing with her mouth open. A common injury is pneumothorax, in which a part of the lung collapses, causing progressive respiratory distress. (Mouth breathing, large, deep chest or stomach movements in an attempt to get air into the lungs). In this case you need IMMEDIATE veterinary care.
CHECK HEARTBEAT.
The easiest way is to place your ear against the chest behind the left elbow. You can also feel for a pulse by placing your fingers in the groin (inside the thigh of the back legs).
CPR
If your pet is non-responsive, then go through the CPR steps.
1. Assess responsiveness 2. Establish a patent airway 3. Perform rescue breathing 4. Cardiac massage - establishing circulation
You will have to exert a lot of force with large dogs, but don't worry about breaking ribs for they will heal.
After every minute, stop and check for a pulse or breathing.
Continue heart massage compressions and the rescue breathing until you hear a heart beat and feel regular breathing. ONCE your pet is breathing and his heart is beating, CALL your veterinarian immediately!
GUM COLOR.
This is a great measure of blood pressure, to determine if shock is present, and to evaluate for internal bleeding. The gums should be a healthy pink color. If they are pale, then your pet needs to be treated for shock and transported to a vet ASAP.
STOP BLEEDING.
If there are obvious areas of bleeding, then stop them NOW. Apply direct pressure with a clean cloth or gauze. Hold this in place for at least 5 minutes.
COVER WOUNDS.
Covering open wounds will keep them clean and help prevent infection. Bandage material is preferable, but a towel will work fine until you get to the vet.
SUPPORT A FRACTURE.
If your pet is not using a leg, suspect a fracture. If the leg is dangling, and bent at an unusual angle, then you should attempt to immobilize it until you get veterinary care. Place a towel around the leg. Wrap the inside of the leg with material to partially splint the limb: newspaper, magazine or even bubble wrap. Cover this with tape to keep the newspaper next to the towel.
MOVE WITH CARE.
Carefully transport your pet. A firm surface works best. If possible, put your pet on a wooden board. This is best done by first gently sliding him onto a sheet, then sliding the sheet onto the board. If you don't have any of this available, don't worry, the most important thing is rapid transport to your vet. Lift your pet by cradling him (left arm around his chest and right arm around his rear).
This discussion about car accidents leads me to the final part of the day 7 e-course. Every pet owner should have a Pet First Aid Kit.
Here are some basic items that all first aid kits should contain.
1. Rectal Thermometer - the newer electronic kind works best. The electronic ones beep when they are finished registering a temperature. They are slightly smaller than the glass kind. They do not break as easily. They can be covered with thin sleeves to halt the spread of germs. They can also be used as oral thermometers. They do have a battery which will need replacing and they are more expensive then the glass ones. [normal canine temperature - 100.5 to 102.5F]
2. Lubricating jelly to lubricate thermometer
3. Gel packs that can be sued for hot and cold compresses
4. Adhesive tape to secure bandages - both non-stick tape and water proof tape
5. Blunt tipped scissors (a must for animal first aid - used for cutting hair away from wounds)
6. Bandage scissors
7. Splints
8. Alcohol swabs to sterilize instruments or small areas of skin
9. Antibiotic ointment for wounds (not for eyes) (ie. Polysporin, for non puncture type wounds)
10. Contact lens solution for rinsing eyes, to clean wounds (water can be substituted)
11. Cotton swabs (ie. Q-tips)
12. Hibitane - a mild antibacterial soap for cleaning skin, wounds
13. Sterile cotton or cotton balls
14. Sterile Gauze Pads (the larger 4" size is better since it can easily be cut smaller if necessary)
15. Rolls of gauze or cling gauze bandage(1-2")
16. Hydrogen Peroxide - 10 ml every 15 minutes to induce vomiting in animals that have ingested a non-caustic poison
17. Razor Blade can also be used to shave away hair and abrade the skin following a tick bite.
18. Stockingette to protect bandage on leg or foot
19. Rubber bulb ear syringe - used for flushing eyes, ears, wounds
20. Forceps and/or tweezers
21. Self-adhesive bandage (ie. Vetrap)
22. Numbers for the Animal Poison Hotline & Poison Control for Pets (
800/548-2423 or 900/680-0000 both numbers charge a fee). The National Poison Control Hotlines for humans should also be included.
You can now pick up a copy of my pet first aid manual "Pet 911: Complete Canine And Feline First Aid Manual", at www.petfirstaidsecrets.com.
In and of itself, healing your pet at home is easy.
Pet Health Exam: In my At-Home Exam DVD you will see the exact steps that you need to take in examining your pet at home.
You can also read my At-Home Exam Report available to you for free for signing up for this course.
If you do this every week you will become very skilled.
Diagnosing the problem with your pet - as you become comfortable with the exam, then you get to know which area of your pet's body is affected when they are sick.
The treatment: Every natural treatment option is in my Home Study course and my pet health manual.
These things are simple.
These are the things I teach.
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