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Homemade Pet Treats

You can make healthy homemade treats sweetened with fruits, vegetables, honey and carob. Dogs love sweets but some can be dangerous. There are many recipes out there for pets. Here is one of our favorite recipe for dogs websites www.threedog.com. Making them their own special treats will help them feel like they are a part of the party.

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Why Purchase Vet Pet Insurance? Veterinarian Pet Insurance provides you peace of mind knowing your pet is covered should an emergency arrive be it an illness or injury.

Mixed breeds purebred dogs and cats are eligible for coverage.

It helps defray the cost of medical emergencies.

9 out of 10 veterinarians recommend it.

It is available in all 50 states.

Vaccination & routine care coverage is available.

With some vet insurances lost & found pet I.D. tag and registry is available.

Some offer multiple pet discounts.

For more info you can visit http://petinsurance.com/

How to Perform CPR On a Dog

Check the scene for safety. If it is an unfamiliar or aggressive dog or if you feel you can't perform CPR, call a veterinarian immediately.

Check for signs of breathing. If the dog is unconscious, get down to floor level and see if the dog's chest is moving. Try to feel or hear if air is coming from the dog's mouth or nose. Check for a pulse by feeling the femoral artery along the neck.

Clear the airway. If the dog is unconscious, open its mouth, pull out its tongue, and check for signs of obstructions or blockages. Extend the dog's head and neck.

Wrap the dog's muzzle. If you feel the dog might bite when he/she comes too. Use a flat strip of gauze or pantyhose and tie it around the dog's muzzle.

Deliver oxygen through the mouth-to-snout method. If nothing is blocking the airway, tilt the dog's head slightly back with the dog's mouth closed, place your mouth over the dog's nose, forming an air tight seal. Breathe in enough air causing its chest to rise and fall. Aim for 12-20 breathes per minute. Avoid hard inhalations, which can force air into the dog's stomach and cause its lungs to over inflate and collapse.

Check for a heartbeat. Place your hand behind the dog's front left elbow on its lower chest.

If there is no pulse begin chest compressions. Position the dog on its side with its spine against your body. Place one hand on top of the other about a third of the way above the sternum on the chest, and interlace your fingers. Apply about five steady downward motions at a rate of one per second. Follow with one breath with the mouth-to-snout method. After every two minutes alternate chest compressions and breathes, stop and check for a pulse.

Be prepared. Locate a local American Red Cross offering pet first aide courses, call (213) 739-5200 or visit www.arcla.org

Making a First Aid Kit for Your Dog

Important Phone Numbers

Bandaging Materials

Veterinary clinic phone number and directions to the clinic

Emergency clinic phone number and directions

Poison control center phone numbers

Equipment and Supplies

Muzzle, or roll of gauze for making a muzzle

Magnifying glass

Scissors

Tweezers

Nail clippers and metal nail file

Styptic powder or sticks, Kwik Stop, or cornstarch

Penlight

Nylon slip leash

Eye dropper or oral syringe

Cotton swabs

Cotton balls

Clean towels - cloth and paper

Rectal thermometer

Lubricant such as mineral oil or KY Jelly (without spermicide)

Disposable gloves

Syringes of various sizes

Needle-nose pliers or hemostats

Grease-cutting dish soap

Bitter Apple or other product to discourage licking

Pet carrier

Towel or blanket to use as a stretcher, another to keep your dog warm during transport (some pharmacies and camping outlets carry a thermal blanket)

Cold packs and heat packs (wrap in towel before using)

Stethoscope

Square gauze of various sizes - some sterile

Non-stick pads

First aid tape - both paper (easily comes off of skin) and adhesive types

Bandage rolls - gauze and Vetwrap

Band-Aids (for humans)

Nutritional Support

Rehydrating solution such as Gatorade or Pedialyte

Nutritional supplement such as Nutri-Cal, Vitacal, or Nutristat

High sugar source: Karo syrup

Medicines*

Wound disinfectant such as Betadine or Nolvasan

Triple antibiotic ointment for skin

Antibiotic ophthalmic ointment for eyes, e.g., Terramycin

Eye wash solution

Sterile saline

Antidiarrheal medicine such as Pet Pectate

Buffered or canine aspirin

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) for allergic reactions

Cortisone spray or cream, such as Itch Stop

Ear cleaning solution

Hydrogen peroxide (used to make a dog vomit)

Activated charcoal to absorb ingested poisons (consult your veterinarian before using)

*Watch the expiration dates on any medication, and replace as needed.