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Abie

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Barked: Mon Apr 21, '08 9:02am PST 
Fritz and I put our heads together naughty
(Ok, so maybe not like that), and thought it would be a good idea to start a thread with tips on keeping your Manchester healthy and happy. Feel free to share any ideas you may have to help us all live a better life happy dance
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Abie

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Barked: Mon Apr 21, '08 9:05am PST 
HOW TO TAKE YOUR PETS PULSE AND TEMPERATURE.

Courtesy of the Red Cross:

Normal resting rates:

Cats: 150-200 bpm
Small dogs: 90-120 bpm
Medium dogs: 70-110 bpm
Large dogs: 60-90 bpm
Pulse should be strong, regular and easy to locate.

Checking the pulse
The easiest place to locate a pulse is the femoral artery in the groin area. Place your fingers on the inside of the hind leg and slide your hand upward until the back of your fingers touches the abdomen. Gently move your fingers back and forth on the inside of the hind leg until you feel the pulsing blood. Count the number of pulses in 15 seconds and multiply that number by 4. This will give you the beats per minute (bpm).

Temperature
Normal temp. for dogs and cats: 100-102.5 degrees
Thermometer should be almost clean when removed.
Abnormalities are indicated by blood, diarrhea, or black, tarry stool.
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Abie

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Barked: Mon Apr 21, '08 9:06am PST 
PET FIRST AID

I know that most of us probably have a first aid kit in the house for humans, but what about for your pets?

Here is a simple list and steps to create your own kit, courtesy of ehow.com:

Things You’ll Need:
Blankets
Masking Tape
Muzzles
Kaeopectates
Antibacterial Ointments
Cotton Swabs
Eyebrow Tweezers
Gauze
Gauze Pads
Hydrogen Peroxides
Ipecacs
Medicine Droppers
Plastic Storage Containers
Scissors
Adhesive Tape
Forceps

Step 1:
Get a durable, waterproof (or at least water-resistant) container that opens and closes easily yet securely. It should be large enough to hold the items mentioned below. (A fishing tackle box is great for this)

Step 2:
Include bandage material, such as gauze pads, cotton gauze, adhesive tape and masking tape.

Step 3:
Keep a bottle of hydrogen peroxide and anti-bacterial ointment or cream in the kit.

Step 4:
Include diarrhea medication, but seek your veterinarian's approval before use.

Step 5:
Be sure to pack a pair of scissors, plus tweezers or forceps.

Step 6:
Add a few eyedroppers for dispensing liquid medication or for cleaning superficial wounds.

Step 7:
Include syrup of ipecac to induce vomiting in the event your pet is poisoned. If your pet is poisoned, consult your veterinarian before inducing vomiting.

Step 8:
Find activated charcoal at any health food store. This remedy is good for poisoning or diarrhea and controls flatulence resulting from any stomach or intestinal upset.

Step 9:
Store blankets in the kit to keep your pet warm in extreme conditions.

Step 10:
When traveling, call ahead to your destination to see if there are any particular dangers, such as snakes, poisonous plants or extreme heat, that you will need to consider when packing your first aid kit.

Step 11:
Include the phone numbers of your pet's regular veterinarian and of a nearby emergency veterinary hospital.
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Abie

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Barked: Thu May 22, '08 9:47am PST 
Pet First Aid courses courtesy of the American Red Cross!

Check this link to see if there are any in your area:
http://www.redcross.org/general/0,1082,0_788_6382,00.html#WA

The Canadian Red Cross website is currently under repair, but I’m sure it will have a listing as well when it is back up.
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Fritz, CGC

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Barked: Fri May 23, '08 6:13pm PST 
blue dog OMD Abie ... that's a pawsome link way to go I wonder if the Red Cross gives a certificate for taking the pet first aid course thinking well, I'll have to check on that!

Thanks again Abie, you always have good info to give cloud 9
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