Dog Health Advice for 6 Common Emergencies

Written by Joel Walsh


Sure, you may be a master of human First Aid. But do you know what to do in a dog health emergency?

Approaching Dog Health Emergencies: Two Steps

  1. In any dog health emergency, stay calm and think.
  2. Approachrepparttar dog cautiously. The dog may become aggressive because of fear or pain. You can’t helprepparttar 150313 dog if you’re hurt yourself.

Dog Emergency 1: Traffic Accident:

  1. If possible, do not to moverepparttar 150314 dog.
  2. Callrepparttar 150315 nearest Humane Society or ASPCA office.
  3. Ifrepparttar 150316 animal workers can’t or won’t come and you must moverepparttar 150317 dog, slide a blanket underrepparttar 150318 animal. Liftrepparttar 150319 animal to safety withrepparttar 150320 help of another person.
  4. Check for a heartbeat and bleeding. Try to stoprepparttar 150321 excessive loss of blood by holding a clean cloth or pad overrepparttar 150322 wound and securing it tightly with a makeshift bandage.
  5. Takerepparttar 150323 dog torepparttar 150324 nearest vet, calling ahead to prepare them forrepparttar 150325 emergency.

    6. Dog Heathcare Emergency 2: Burns

    1. Immerserepparttar 150326 burned body part in cold running water for as long as possible.

    2. Ifrepparttar 150327 burn is from a caustic substance, wash it off.

    3. Callrepparttar 150328 vet.

      4. Canine Health Emergency 3: Heat stroke

      Warning signs: The dog is overheated and without sufficient air. The dog might be panting, vomiting, frothing atrepparttar 150329 mouth, or already collapsed.

      1. Removerepparttar 150330 froth,

      2. Place or douserepparttar 150331 dog with cold water to lower body temperature.


Dog Health Insurance

Written by Joel Walsh


Should you seriously consider buying a dog health insurance policy? Yes, you should. Here's why health insurance for dogs is a good idea:

Dog health insurance saves you money. As with just about all other costs, veterinary expenses have increased rapidly in recent years. Without dog medical insurance (or more accurately, veterinary insurance), you are responsible for paying for everything: routine checkups, preventive procedures, emergency care and disease treatments. That will run into hundreds of dollars. Why not get some help?

Dog Health Insurance: Quick Cost Facts

  • Health insurance for your dog, like health insurance for yourself, has annual premiums and deductibles.

  • Pet insurance premiums depend onrepparttar breed of your dog andrepparttar 150312 type of policy you decide upon. If you have more than one dog, there is usually a reduced rate afterrepparttar 150313 first policy. Dog health insurance deductibles can vary as well. The average annual deductible is about $100.

  • You may choose among different coverage plans which are based on your dog’s age, breed, and pre-existing medical conditions. Some policies even considerrepparttar 150314 dog’s lifestyle; for instance, whether your dog is purely a pet or a watchdog, too.

Health Insurance for Dogs: Quick Coverage Facts

  • Dog insurance healthcare plans can vary greatly. Some canine health plans are quite comprehensive, covering annual checkups, routine care, vaccinations and other preventive medications, and spaying/neutering, as well as illnesses and accidents. Others only cover unexpected sickness or injuries.


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