Erin M. Tucker, RVT's Page

I am posting this today, as my neighbors dog was hit by a car yesterday (their fault, they let him roam free). As I sat in the road and helped, they were telling me what they had tried to do already, and I knew that while they were just trying to help, they could have done more harm than good. Hopefully this info will help someone, and, as always, feel free to write me with any questions! : )


Moving An Injured Animal

To move an injured animal who cannot walk, perform the following step… Continue

Would you know what to do if your dog or cat's heart or breathing stops due to an injury or illness? CPR can be used to help dogs and cats just as it is used to help humans. To perform CPR on a dog or cat, use the following procedure:

--To check for a heartbeat, look at your pets chest and see if it is moving, or place your ear against his chest and listen for a heartbeat. His heart is located where the left elbow touches the chest. Place your hand in front of his nose to determine if he is bre… Continue