Dogs are\ncurious by nature and sometimes get into things we really wish they wouldn\u2019t!\nWhile most of the time they get into harmless things, there are tons of\nhazardous items around the house that could cause harm if your dog gets to them\n\u2013 we\u2019ve listed them here<\/a>. You will want to read the label and see what\nit tells you to do if humans are exposed \u2013 generally, you should do the same\nfor your pet. If your dog is having a severe reaction; seizing, lost\nconsciousness, or having breathing issues, you should call your vet immediately\nand can also call the toll-free poison control center 24\/7 at 888-426-4435, (you\u2019ll\nhave to pay a fee for the consultation). Whomever you choose to call, try to\nhave the following available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your dog\nis choking, they may be pawing at their mouth, making sounds when breathing or\ncoughing, and even have blue lips \/ tongue. If they are still breathing, keep\nthem calm and get them to the vet asap. Look into their mouth and see if you\ncan remove the object, careful not to push it farther down the throat. Don\u2019t\ntry too hard to remove it this way \u2013 if it does not come easily then lay your\ndog down and place both hands on the side of your pet\u2019s rib cage and apply\nfirm, quick pressure. Try to push the air out of the lungs sharply and dislodge\nthe object, repeating until you get to the vet or the item is dislodged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your dog\nhas been severely injured or frightened, they may enter a state of shock with\nany of the following symptoms; a weak pulse, shallow breathing, dazed eyes, and\nsometimes fall unconscious. Keep them warm and quiet while you transport them\nto the vet. If they are unconscious, keep their head level with the rest of the\nbody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your dog\nendures a chemical burn, flush the burn immediately with water and keep them\nfrom licking the area. If it is a severe burn, quickly apply ice water to the\nburned area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Internal –\nyour pet could be bleeding internally if they are bleeding from the nose,\nmouth, rectum, coughing up blood, blood in urine, have pale gums or a weak and\nrapid pulse. There is not much you can do at home in this case, so keep your\ndog warm and quiet and transport them to the vet immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n External –\nApply a clean, thick, gauze pad over the wound with your hand, holding pressure\nfor a minimum of 3 minutes until the blood starts clotting and stops bleeding,\n(this could take a few minutes). If the bleeding is not stopping and the wound\nis on the legs, you can make a tourniquet, loosening it every 15-20 mins for\nabout 20 seconds. If bleeding is severe, you want to get the vet as quickly as\npossible to prevent it from becoming life-threatening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pets can\nsuccumb to heatstroke very easily and must be treated very quickly to have the\nbest chance of surviving. If you think your dog is having a heatstroke, move\nthem out of direct sunlight immediately and place a cold, wet towel around\ntheir neck. Wring out the towel and re-wet every few minutes to cool them down.\nPour water or use a hose to run cool water over their body, mainly on the hind\nlegs and abdomen. The water will absorb their body heat so make sure you sweep\nif off every so often. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Remember to\nnever leave your dog in a car on warm days \u2013 the temperature rises to dangerous\nlevels very quickly. Get your dog to the vet immediately if you have done this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your dog\nis seizing, make sure there is nothing around them that could hurt them\n(furniture, etc.) and never restrain them. Time the seizure and when it has\nstopped, keep them warm and quiet while you call your vet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t\nmuch you can do at home if your dog suffers from a fracture or broken bone. If\nyou have practice with homemade splints, you can attempt to splint it but\nremember that it could cause more harm if it is done badly. Transport your pet\nto your vet as soon as possible, placing them on a flat surface for support.\nTry to secure your dog in the stretcher without putting pressure on the injured\narea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hopefully, you will never have to use any of these tips, but if you do, please remember that any emergency should result in calling your vet. These first aid tips are solely meant for helping you get your pet to the vet alive, not a substitute for veterinary care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Getting your dog to the vet in an emergency can be stressful. With the ![\"poisoned](\"https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/GettyImages-622309506.jpg\")
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Seizures<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Fractures<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
If your pet is not breathing<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
If you can\u2019t find a heartbeat<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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