Dr. Sherry Weaver If possible, flush the injury immediately with running cool water over the burned area. In order to decrease the inflammatory reaction to the burn injury, hold an ice pack (crushed ice and water mix) wrapped in a soft towel gently against the affected area. Seek veterinary attention immediately. Some burns can actually […]
Dr. Sherry Weaver Apply firm direct pressure over the area until the bleeding stops. Hold the pressure for at least 10 straight minutes. Continually releasing the pressure to check the wound will hamper the clotting. If bleeding is severe, apply at tourniquet between the wound and the heart. Avoid bandages that cut off circulation. Keep […]
This First Aid Guide was developed by the veterinary staff at Dr. Sherry Weaver’s Animal Hospital of Towne Lake in Woodstock, GA. Always use caution when approaching or handling an animal that is injured by bite wounds or another serious trauma. Dogs that are not normally aggressive may bite out of self-protective instincts if they […]
It can happen swiftly without warning. You could be walking with your dog in the park today taking in the sun while he scours the park grounds for squirrels, and tomorrow he could be in the veterinary hospital needing life-saving surgery for bloat or a vital blood transfusion for immune mediated hemolytic anemia. Would financial […]
Complete airway obstruction is rare in small animals but is a serious medical emergency when it does occur. Potential airway obstructions include: Objects such as toys or bones lodged in the back of the pharynx or the esophagus Throat swelling due to stings or infection In small dogs, throat swelling due to allergic reactions Signs […]
By Jon Bastian Whether you’ve mastered the walk like Cesar or still have issues with your dog, there are certain do’s and don’ts that we should all follow to make for a more pleasant, safer walking experience. It goes without saying that you should always pick up after your dog and never go on a […]
By Cesar Millan Happy Cinco de Mayo! Today, I’m having a big party up at the Dog Psychology Center with my human pack, and it’s going to be a day of music, dancing, food and fun, but here’s a question for you. Do you know where the biggest Cinco de Mayo celebration in the world […]
Lisa and Cupcake By Brian Fischler What hasn’t Lisa Guerrero been involved with? She started out as a cheerleader for the then Los Angeles Rams, was an actress in Aaron Spelling’s Sunset Beach, a Fox Sports reporter, co-host of Fox’s Best Damn Sports Show Period, and now is currently the chief investigative correspondent for Inside […]
National Kids and Pets Day Friday was National Kids and Pets Day. If you’ve had both at the same time, then you know that children, especially toddlers, are naturally drawn to animals, particularly dogs, and that calm, balanced dogs have a natural affinity for children. Most of you reading this probably know that my life-long […]
By Brian Fischler An Initiative to Help Blind Children Begins After a project with pit bulls and blind children inspired Bernadette Peters and Charlene Sloan of Broadway Barks to join forces with Bill Smith of Main Line Animal Rescue and provide books in braille, the program quickly expanded. “I was stunned to learn that 90% […]
