Recent Pets Blog | Pet First Aid PostsPet First Aid: Fly Bitesby Aimee Amodio21 Aug 2008 10:00 AMIn some parts of the world, fly bites are a common problem for pets. Dogs -- especially dogs with upright ears -- are more susceptible to fly bites than cats are, but any pet may fall prey to a biting fly. Horses are often preyed on by stable flies (also known as biting houseflies). Pet First Aid: Fishhook Injuriesby Aimee Amodio20 Aug 2008 09:59 AMIf you live near water or if there's a fisherman (or woman) in the family, a fishhook injury is a possibility for your pets. What makes a fishhook attractive? It has a nice, strong bait smell that can be very enticing to a curious dog or cat. Pet First Aid: How to Bandage the Tailby Aimee Amodio14 Aug 2008 10:43 AMWhen not properly treated, tail injuries can lead to the loss of part or all of the tail! Bandaging a wound can help prevent an infection that can lead to amputation. Many pets are sensitive about having their tails touched -- an injury to the tail can make them even more reluctant. Pet First Aid: How to Bandage a Pawby Aimee Amodio13 Aug 2008 10:30 AMBandaging an injured paw or footpad can be tricky. Here are some techniques you can try. First things first: clean and disinfect the wound. You don't want to throw a bandage on there if the wound is dirty -- it can get infected. I.C.E. Stickers: Have You Got One Posted?by Courtney Mroch21 Jan 2008 02:25 PMPhoto by Julia Couture Recently after making a donation to the ASPCA, along with a thank you letter they sent me an "In Case of Fire or Emergency Animals Inside!" sticker. There are boxes to check if you have dogs or cats or other, with a line to specify what the "other" constitutes. Pet First Aid: Allergy Attack!by Aimee Amodio21 Sep 2007 02:55 PMAs I'm sitting here at the computer, merrily tapping away, Lally is cramming her left hind foot into her mouth. She does this from time to time; I figure she's got an itch on her paw pad or between her toes and the best way to take care of it is with her teeth. Pet First Aid: Spider Bitesby Aimee Amodio12 Sep 2007 08:57 AMA spider crawled out from underneath the stove last night and chased me around the kitchen. Like the calm, brave person I am, I screamed for the dogs to save me. They sat and watched the show. Their lack of reaction to a spider got me thinking about spider bites. Pet First Aid: Tick-Borne Diseasesby Aimee Amodio08 Sep 2007 11:07 AMTicks are dangerous for pets and people. A tick's saliva can transmit microscopic organisms into the person or pet getting bitten. Some of the same diseases that are dangerous to humans are dangerous to pets, and vice versa. Pet First Aid: Toad Poisoningby Aimee Amodio07 Sep 2007 11:02 AMThere is a strange fascination many young dogs have with toads. When dog meets toad, the dog will often try to pick up the toad in his mouth. Why is this bad? All toads secrete mucus through their skin; the mucus can irritate the dog's mouth and cause some serious drooling. Pet First Aid: Sticky Situationsby Aimee Amodio05 Sep 2007 05:43 PMOver the weekend, Moose and Lally and I were invited up to a friend's house. The house sits up on a hill overlooking the Willamette River in Washington state. Around the yard grow wild blackberries (yum) and there are several walking paths through the less tamed areas of the hill. Recent Blog Comments dallasfire says... "We have been helping a friend who started out feeding one stray, feral cat and ended up with over 10 visiting her daily." Aimee Amodio says... "You might want to start with the three suggestions above: 1) Make sure it isn't a physical problem, like a bladder infection. 2) Make sure your dogs are getting plenty of quality time with the humans. 3) Try a pheromone spray -- they can be comforting and calming." |
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