Canine Health My Dog's Face Is Swollen: Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis A swollen face after a sting is usually a nuisance. Combined with any breathing difficulty it is an emergency. Here is how to tell them apart fast.
Canine Health Near-Drowning in Dogs: Why the Vet Visit Is Not Optional A dog that seems to shake off a near-drowning can still develop fatal lung fluid hours later. Every submersion needs a vet. Here is what to do, safely.
Canine Health Hypothermia in Dogs: Warm Them Slowly, Never Fast A dangerously cold dog must be warmed slowly, not fast. Rapid heat can stop the heart. Learn the safe steps, the stages, and why small dogs are highest risk.
Canine Health Snake Bites and Dogs: Carry, Do Not Let Them Walk Treat every snake bite as venomous. Carry your dog, do not let it walk, and get to a vet fast. Forget the old myths: no ice, tourniquet, cutting or suction. Here is what to do.
Canine Health Dog Seizures: What To Do While It Is Happening When a dog has a seizure, hands off, time it, and dim the room. Learn what to do, what never to do, and when a seizure becomes an emergency.
Canine Health Bloat (GDV) in Dogs: The Emergency With No Home Fix Bloat can kill a dog within one to two hours, and there is no home first aid. If your dog is retching with nothing coming up and has a swollen belly, drive to the vet now.
Canine Health Choking in Dogs: Look First, Then Act A choking dog cannot move air and needs fast help. The first rule is to look before you reach in. Here are the steps, and the difference between choking and coughing.
Canine Health Internal Bleeding in Dogs: The Emergency You Cannot See Internal bleeding shows as pale gums, cold paws or collapse after a trauma, not as visible blood. There is no home fix. Keep the dog warm and still and go to the vet now.
Canine Health Shock in Dogs: Keep Them Warm, Still and Level Shock is when a dog's organs stop getting enough blood, often after injury or blood loss. Keep the dog warm, still, head level, and get to a vet now. Here is what to do.
Canine Health Electric Shock in Dogs: Cut the Power Before You Touch If a dog is being electrocuted, switch off the power before you touch it, or you will be shocked too. Every electric shock needs a vet, even hours later. Here is what to do.
Canine Health Broken Bones in Dogs: Carry, Do Not Splint With a suspected fracture, carry your dog flat, do not try to splint it, and see a vet now. A home splint usually does more harm than good. Here is what to do.
Canine Health Burns in Dogs: Cool With Water, Skip the Butter Cool a dog's burn with cool running water for 10 to 20 minutes, cover it loosely, and see a vet, even a small burn. Never use ice, butter or creams. Here is what to do.
Canine Health Eye Injuries in Dogs: Flush Chemicals, Never Touch Objects A dog's eye injury is a same-day emergency. Flush a chemical splash, but never touch an embedded object. Muzzle first, because eye pain makes any dog snap. Here is what to do.
Canine Health Low Blood Sugar in Dogs: Honey on the Gums, Then the Vet Low blood sugar drops puppies, toy breeds and diabetic dogs fast. If conscious, rub honey on the gums, then see a vet. If unconscious, nothing in the mouth. Here is what to do.
Canine Health When a Dog Cannot Pee: A Blocked Bladder Is an Emergency A dog straining to pee with nothing coming out is a life-threatening blockage, not constipation. A blocked bladder can rupture within a day. Here is what to do.
Canine Health Dog Collapse: What To Do When Your Dog Goes Down A collapsed dog needs a quick airway-breathing-circulation check, the recovery position, and a vet now. The clues you spot on the way help the vet act fast. Here is what to do.
Canine Health How To Stop a Dog Bleeding: Press and Hold Firm, steady pressure stops most bleeding. Press a clean cloth on the wound for at least five minutes without lifting it, and go to the vet. Here is how, and when a tourniquet applies.
Canine Health My Dog Ate Something Toxic: The First Five Minutes If your dog ate something poisonous, act on the suspicion, not the symptoms. Many toxins have a delay before signs appear. Never induce vomiting unless told to. Here is what to do.
Canine Health My Dog Is Dragging Its Back Legs: What To Do Dragging or knuckling back legs usually means a slipped disc, and how you carry your dog in the next ten minutes genuinely affects the outcome.
Canine Health My Dog Swallowed String: Why You Must Not Pull It If you can see string hanging from your dog's mouth, do not pull it. The far end may be anchored in the gut, and pulling can saw through the intestine.
