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DEAR DR. SCHELLING,
Last weekend my dog was vomiting, a lot. I was very worried but luckily there is an emergency vet clinic near my home and I was able to get her the care she needed. This emergency got me wondering about what could have happened if I wasn't able to get her into the clinic. Do you have any tips on first aid for dogs?
-Wanting To Be Prepared
Dear Prepared,
It is great that you were able to get your dog the care she needed in an emergency. Although there is no substitution for a licensed veterinarian when it comes to a sick or injured pet there are some basics that all dog owners should know when faced with an emergency situation. Check out this comprehensive article on First Aid for Dogs.
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Dear Max,
I was in the backyard with my human just doing my thing sniffing and what not, when I found this really cool looking toad. Before I could get any closer and check the little guy out I found myself locked up in the house. What gives? I wasn't going to eat him... well maybe I wasn't.
–Buddy
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Dear Buddy,
The same thing happened to me! At first I was upset, it's my yard after all but then I found out that some toads can be poisonous. So it is likely that you weren't being punished just being well cared for.
Max
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BOW OW FIRST AID KIT : This is the ultimate doggy care kit—and I am all about being cared for. The first aid kit contains everything a prepared human needs for cuts, bites, ears, scratches and much more. I feel more free to explore now that I know my humans have a first aid kit handy—just don't tell them.
HEEBIE JEEBIES : Heebie Jeebies is no ordinary toy. I love its four squeakers, to me, the more squeakers the better! My humans like that the toy is stuffing free. I tend to get a little overzealous with my toys and can sometimes leave a trail of stuffing in my wake. But with no stuffing there is no messy clean up for my humans which means more playtime for me
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