Do you have a dog first aid kit? If not, this article is for you! Integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby explains what to put in your kit and why each item is important. Plus, she discusses how to use each component of your first aid kit to care for your dog in the event of an emergency.
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Dog Choking? Learn How to Save Your Dog’s Life
Is your dog choking? Integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby provides guidelines to help you recognize choking and gives clear step-by-step instructions for performing the Heimlich maneuver and the eXternal eXtraction Technique (XXT) on your dog. Plus, she discusses five conditions that look like choking but do not involve an object obstructing the airway.
How to Wrap a Dog’s Paw: A Veterinarian Shares How
Make Way for National Pet Travel Safety Day!
National Pet Travel Safety Day is recognized each year on January 2. From running errands around town to going on long road trips, more and more dog owners are bringing their loyal companions along with them in the car. National Pet Travel Safety Day: Bringing awareness to safe pet travel Most of the time, these excursions are […]
When to Take a Dog to the Emergency Vet: An ER Vet’s Advice
Figuring out when to take a dog to the emergency vet can sometimes be stressful. That’s why integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby asked Dr. Kathryn Williams to create this useful reference guide. In it, Dr. Williams, an emergency vet, shares when you should take your dog to the emergency vet and when your dog’s situation can probably wait until regular office hours.
