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Falls

No matter how careful a dog owner may be, falling accidents can not be totally eliminated. Dogs fall from roofs, from decks and from other

Bandaging

Pet owners can never be too careful… accidents still happen to the beloved pets. It would be fortunate if a veterinary facility is nearby as

Bleeding

Dog first aid should not overwhelm even first time dog owners. Giving first aid to the pet is pretty much the same as giving first

Bloat

Gastric Dilatation Volvulus (GVD) commonly known as bloat is a life threatening condition in dogs that most dog owners know very little about. Next to

Broken toenail

A broken toenail is a common problem among pets, most especially for dogs. It may happen anytime and you might see your dog yelping and

Chemical Burns

People get chemical burns and it would not be surprising if our inquisitive pets get chemical burns too. Chemical burns like thermal burns can be

Choking

A foreign object stuck in the throat of a dog is one of the most common reasons why pets are brought to a vet’s clinic.

Collapsing

Watching a seemingly healthy pet suddenly lose strength, fall to the ground and be unable to move would certainly be a traumatic experience for the

Heat Burns

Dogs are generally afraid of fire and most would instinctively stay away from heat. Dogs would seldom sustain burns from open fires. However accidents that

Hot Spots (moist eczema)

Hot spots are also known as acute moist dermatitis, and they re usually found in dogs that have longer coats or in those that have

Hyperthermia (Heatstroke)

Hyperthermia, known more commonly as heatstroke, is a dangerous condition that affects a lot of dogs. Hyperthermia often occurs during the warm months of the

Hypothermia

Hypothermia is more common than a lot of people realize. We all hear about dogs who get too hot and suffer from symptoms of heatstroke,