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Your List of Emergency Numbers
During a medical crisis, the last thing you want to do is tear through the yellow pages looking for a nearby emergency clinic. Stay prepared by posting veterinary emergency numbers and medical information near your phone or on the refrigerator. Your list ...

Emergency Phone Numbers
At the same time that you assemble your first aid kit for your new pet, you will want to print out the following and write in your veterinarian's and local numbers you may need and place the listing beside your telephone. Veterinarian's office: ...

Poisoning: Garage Hazards (Antifreeze)
Garage Hazards: Antifreeze (Ethylene Glycol) Antifreeze causes many deaths each year mostly because, by the time the animal is presented to the veterinarian, irreversible damage has already occurred and treatment only serves to put off the inevitable. ...

A Disaster Plan to Protect Your Pals
Tornado, flood, hurricane - whatever the crisis, your pets will need your help.

Keeping Your Pets Safe on the Fourth of July
It's the Fourth of July - do you know where your pet is? This may not be the first question that comes to mind on this day of barbecues, picnics, family gatherings and fireworks. Yet to the American cat and dog, the Fourth of July is a scary holiday - a ...

First Aid Essentials
You never know when your pet may stub a toe - or something worse. So be prepared. Buy a first-aid kit or create one for your pet by gathering up the following items and storing them together in a convenient place. Your list of emergency phone ...

Easter Holiday Health Hazards
Easter may be over, but the goodies that it brings may still be lingering throughout the house and causing potential dangers to your furry family members. Cats and dogs are often attracted to the foods, baskets, grasses, and plants that are a part of the ...

Disaster Planning
Proper preparation for a disaster will help ensure the safety of your family and pets.