Pet Sitter’s Guide to Veterinary Emergencies
Most pets will experience a veterinary emergency in their lifetime. Pet accidents or emergencies can occur at any time, and a quick response will ensure a more positive outcome. Preparation and understanding when a pet needs emergency care is critical to ensure their best chance of recovery. Pet owners bestow a huge responsibility on pet sitters when entrusting them with the care of their pet family members, and pet sitters also must always be prepared for veterinary emergencies. Our Animal Emergency Care team has compiled a guide for pet sitters to ensure they are ready to respond if faced with a veterinary emergency.
Does Your Dog Need A Leptospirosis Vaccine?
Outdoor adventures with your favorite furry pal require planning and preparation to ensure you have all the necessary supplies to stay safe and have fun. You may need specialized leashes or harnesses with packs for your dog to carry their water bowls and snacks when you head outdoors with your pup. You will also need to ensure your dog has their core vaccinations such as rabies and distemper that will protect them from wildlife and other canine friends. Your family veterinarian may also recommend non-core vaccinations such as leptospirosis. Our Animal Emergency Care team dives deep into leptospirosis to ensure you understand why your veterinarian may recommend this important vaccine.
Canine Parvovirus: A Deadly Threat
Canine parvovirus instills fear in every puppy owner, as it should. This deadly disease is responsible for a serious illness and sometimes death in the most vulnerable pets—puppies who have not yet developed strong immunity. Although dogs of any age can contract the virus, puppies are at highest risk. Learn more about this devastating disease, how to recognize the signs, and how to protect your dog.
Pet Poison Prevention: Understanding Antifreeze Toxicity in Pets
The winter season brings chilly temperatures, cozy sweaters, and crackling fires. In addition to ensuring their human and fur family members have winter wardrobes, many people prepare their cars and homes for the cold winter months. Antifreeze is a common chemical used in cars, as well as pipes in the home, to prevent damage from freezing temperatures. However, the active ingredient, ethylene glycol, is extremely toxic to humans and their pets. Our Animal Emergency Care team wants to ensure you are prepared to act quickly if your pet mistakes antifreeze for a sweet treat.
When Furry Friends Get Frosty: Managing Frostbite in Pets
As the temperatures continue to drop during the winter months, humans and their pets are more at risk for temperature-related illness and problems. Like their owners, animals are susceptible to frostbite with prolonged exposure to frigid temperatures, especially below 32 degrees. Our Animal Emergency Care team wants to ensure that your pet avoids this painful medical condition with the following information about frostbite.
Being Cold is Not Cool: Understanding Hypothermia in Pets
Winter has arrived, and the chilly temperatures, freezing rain, and snow can make summer seem a lifetime away. Cozy sweaters, warm fires, and snowmen can bring joy to the winter months, especially when we include our four-legged family members. However, long-term exposure to cold can be dangerous for pets and lead to many health problems or death in severe cases. Ensure your pets stay warm this winter to avoid hypothermia and an unplanned emergency visit with our Animal Emergency Care team.
Dental Emergencies—What Pet Owners Need to Know
Your pet can experience extreme pain and may have difficulty eating and drinking properly if they are affected by a dental emergency. Our team at Animal Emergency Care explains common veterinary dental emergencies and provides tips to help you protect your pet from these situations.
8 Tips to Keep Your Cat Cozy
If your cat has been curling up on your lap more than usual, they may be trying to tell you they are cold. Cats tend to be more cold-natured than other household members and they enjoy warm cozy places to nap. Our team at Animal Emergency Care wants to help by providing tips to ensure you can keep your cat cozy this winter.
6 Tips to Keep Your Dog Toasty During Winter Activities
The cold winter months have arrived, and you want to ensure your dog stays warm and cozy. While they may have a fur coat sometimes your dog needs extra attention to stay warm. Our team at Animal Emergency Care provides tips to help keep your dog toasty while enjoying winter activities.
