First Aid for Pets: How to Prepare for the Unexpected

Preparation is key to responding to emergency and urgent situations effectively. In this webinar, Dr. Ann Marie Zollo, Senior Veterinarian, Specialist in Emergency and Critical Care at Schwarzman AMC, reviews basic first aid procedures for dogs and cats. Learn what you should stock in your pet’s first aid kit, how to check your pet’s vital signs, how to handle and transport an injured animal, and signs that your pet should be taken to the veterinary ER.

Always remember that any first aid administered to your pet should be followed by immediate veterinary care. First aid care is not a substitute for veterinary care, but it may save your pet’s life until they receive veterinary treatment.

Hosted by the Usdan Institute for Animal Health Education at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center in NYC.

[zenobiab]

amazing, extremely helpful thank you for taking the time to record it.

[OneAdamAdam]

Thank you for your info at 39:30 that the success rate is very low for CPR and the risk of being bit is very high. CPR should only be performed if you're alone and no way to get the pet to veterinary care.

[kharris]

Very informative. Thank you so much for your time!

[OneAdamAdam]

I wish that you would have gone into more detail about electrocution.
It's much more common in cities like New York City. It can happen on a walk or easily in the home or while traveling

[VetSupplyau]

Really helpful, thank you for sharing.

[minalovescats]

Can saline solution meant for wounds be used for flushing out a pet's eyes, or would I need to keep a specialized saline on hand?

[miaskaffloth]

You can also ask the vet to take their temperature at a checkup, they will be the bad guy