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First aid for your four-legged family member
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Just like people, pets get hurt. And just like people, Murphy's Law dictates that they're going to need medical attention the minute your veterinarian closes for the weekend. If your Fido or Kitty Kitty needs some minor first aid, you may be able to help them out at home. For more severe injuries, being prepared might mean the difference between life and death for your pet, until you can reach the vet.
CBS News has tips for creating a first aid kit for your pet and tips to help you in the event of an injury, bee sting, or heat exhaustion. I'm an animal lover, so I know how pets can quickly become part of the family. Protect yours by keeping them safe and out of the heat this summer, and by being prepared if something does go wrong.
Do you know what to do in an emergency?
If you were first on the scene of an accident, would you know what to do? What if your spouse started choking at dinner, or someone got burned while you were cooking? Hopefully, none of those things will happen, but if you find yourself in the middle of a situation and you're the only person available to help, you want to be prepared, right?
BBC has a great quiz to help you figure out just what you're prepared to handle (emergency-wise, anyway) and what areas you might need to work on. It's might not be as easy as you think -- I got several wrong answers that warned me in a very matter-of-fact way: No. Do not try that. Once you've taken the quiz, you can browse through BBC's first aid section to learn more, or if you really need some first aid education, look for a class in your area.
BBC has a great quiz to help you figure out just what you're prepared to handle (emergency-wise, anyway) and what areas you might need to work on. It's might not be as easy as you think -- I got several wrong answers that warned me in a very matter-of-fact way: No. Do not try that. Once you've taken the quiz, you can browse through BBC's first aid section to learn more, or if you really need some first aid education, look for a class in your area.
