Emergency First Aid Guides
Dogs
Circulation
What should I do for severe arterial bleeding?
Circulation
What if my dog has a hard, swollen stomach and is dry-heaving (Bloat / GDV)?
Airway
What if my dog is choking on an object?
Trauma
How do I care for an eye injury or proptosed (bulging) eyeball?
Breathing
How do I manage heatstroke in a dog?
Circulation
What if my dog ingested suspected poison (e.g. rat bait, chocolate, human medication)?
Trauma
How to handle a dog experiencing a seizure?
Circulation
What to do if a dog is bitten by a snake or venomous insect?
Circulation
What should I do if my dog is unresponsive or unconscious?
Trauma
How do I treat a dog struck by an automobile or injured in a severe fight?
Cats
Trauma
How do I treat burns or chemical spills on a cat's coat?
Circulation
How do I stop bleeding from a torn claw or fight wound on a cat?
Trauma
What should I do if my cat falls from a high balcony (High-Rise Syndrome)?
Breathing
How do I respond to open-mouth breathing or panting in a cat?
Trauma
How to handle a cat having a seizure?
Trauma
What to do if my cat ingests string, thread, or tinsel?
Circulation
What if my cat consumed lily pollen, toxic plants, or Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)?
Circulation
What should I do if my cat is unresponsive or collapsed?
Circulation
What does it mean if my male cat is straining in the litter box and crying (Urinary Obstruction)?
Trauma
How do I treat a cat hit by a vehicle or attacked by a dog?
Exotic & Small Pets
Airway
What to do if a pet bird is exposed to non-stick pan fumes (PTFE Toxicity)?
Circulation
What if a bird or small animal is bleeding from a broken feather (Blood Feather)?
Circulation
How to handle an egg-bound bird or reptile?
Trauma
What to do if a rabbit or guinea pig has flystrike (Myiasis)?
Trauma
What if a guinea pig or small mammal was attacked by a predator?
Trauma
How to manage a thermal burn on a reptile from a heat lamp or rock?
Circulation
How to care for a cold or unresponsive reptile (Hypothermia)?
Trauma
How to handle a prolapse in a reptile or amphibian?
Breathing
What if a rodent or small pet suffers heatstroke?
Circulation
What if a rabbit stops eating and passing fecal pellets (GI Stasis)?