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Thursday, 28 January 2010

First Aid For Your Dog

Here is a link to an excellent website with lots of information about how to administer first aid to your dog. It deals with burns,bloats,broken legs,poisoning and much more.

Knowledge of basic first aid may well help to save your dog's life but it is imperative that you seek emergency veterinary advice/treatment as quickly as possible.
In fact the Veterinary Act 1966 was only amended in 1988 to allow anyone other than a vet to take first aid measures in an emergency to save life or relieve pain.
Needless to say you should always take your dog for veterinary care but in some instances knowledge of basic first aid may well help save your dogs life.............