Recent Pets Blog | Pet First Aid PostsHot Spots: Treatment and Preventionby Aimee Amodio29 Aug 2007 02:56 PMIf your dog has a circular, red, weeping sore -- it may be a hot spot! Treating a hot spot isn't just about dealing with the wound; you also have to take a look at the cause and work to prevent the hot spot from coming back. Hot Spots: The Basicsby Aimee Amodio28 Aug 2007 02:56 PMIf your dog has a raw, open, oozing sore, it may be a hotspot! Also known as a superficial pyoderma or pyotraumatic dermatitis, this is a surface skin infection that can pop up quickly and be very painful or unpleasant for both dog and owner. Lally's Neck Sore And...by Aimee Amodio22 Aug 2007 01:46 PMHere's an update on Lally and her mysterious neck sore. It wasn't a cut or puncture from her adventures in the bushes. It wasn't a sore from collar friction, either. Pet First Aid: Neck Soresby Aimee Amodio20 Aug 2007 02:13 PMThis morning, I noticed a weird matted spot on my dog Lally's neck. On closer investigation, I found a sore around the size of a quarter on the right side of her neck, just above where her collar sits. Time to put my pet first aid skills into action! First, I soaked a washcloth in warm water. Pet First Aid: Warfarin Poisoningby Aimee Amodio19 Aug 2007 02:35 PMWarfarin is one of several compounds that may be used in rodent poisoning. Many dogs and cats (especially farm pets) are poisoned by warfarin each year -- either from eating the rodent bait or by eating a rodent that has eaten the bait. This is the most common cause of poisoning in pets. Pet First Aid: Pressure Pointsby Aimee Amodio18 Aug 2007 02:32 PMBleeding can often look more serious than it really is. Many wounds will start to clot within ninety seconds, with a scab forming within hours. Pet First Aid: Abdominal Woundsby Aimee Amodio17 Jun 2007 12:28 PMBecause only a layer of skin, fat, and muscle protects the stomach, an abdominal wound can be very serious. The organs in the abdomen are easily injured -- bruised or torn -- by a car accident, a fall, or other impact. If there is ANY puncture or open wound, you should contact your veterinarian. Pet First Aid: Electrical Burns In The Mouthby Aimee Amodio31 May 2007 09:59 AMI once caught my dog Lally chewing happily on the vacuum cleaner cord. Thank goodness she didn't get a nasty shock -- the vacuum wasn't plugged in at the time. But pets who like to chew (especially puppies and kittens) may be tempted to gnaw on an electrical cord. Pet First Aid: Earflap Injuriesby Aimee Amodio30 May 2007 07:59 PMWhether your pet has upright ears or floppy, folded over ears, an injury to the ear is going to come with a lot of blood. A lot of blood goes through the earflap area -- the visible part of a dog or cat's ear. Pet First Aid: When His Head Gets Stuckby Aimee Amodio28 May 2007 09:28 AMOkay, head entrapment isn't an emergency unless the pet is having difficulty breathing. Recent Blog Comments Michele Cheplic says... "I was wondering when this was going to happen." |
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