by christine@blueprintsvmg.com | Jul 12, 2021 | Emergency Visits, First Aid, Pet Health, Summer Pet Safety, Toxic Foods for Pets
The long summer days can be full of fun for pet parents. But for dogs and cats, it can also be a perilous time. Understanding the potential dangers can help you protect your pet from accidents and injuries and hopefully ensure your summer is a happy one for the whole...
by christine@blueprintsvmg.com | May 10, 2021 | First Aid, Pet Health
Each May, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) uses National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day to help educate pet parents on the importance of planning for emergencies that might impact four-legged family members. We agree that an ounce of prevention is...
by christine@blueprintsvmg.com | Aug 22, 2017 | First Aid, Trapping
FAIRFAX, Vt. — Reported by Rachel Karcz Animal advocates want pet owners to be aware of animals mistakenly being caught in nuisance wildlife traps. In April, a Fairfax community finally caught a feral cat stuck in an unmarked Conibear trap meant to catch wild animals....
by christine@blueprintsvmg.com | Aug 22, 2017 | First Aid, Pet Health, Surgery
Camp Paw Paw is a summer camp put on each summer by the Humane Society of Chittenden County. Each summer campers learn about a variety of topics including: proper pet care, animal safety, homeless animals in the community, animal-related careers, HSCC’s mission, and...
by christine@blueprintsvmg.com | Jul 19, 2017 | Emergency Visits, First Aid, Pet Health
BURLINGTON, Vt. – The president of the Vermont Police Canine Association wants to make sure every K-9 unit in Vermont has access to Narcan, an overdose-reversal drug. Burlington Sgt. Wade Labrecque says ten years ago, K-9’s were mostly detecting cocaine, a drug...
by christine@blueprintsvmg.com | Aug 7, 2015 | Emergency Visits, First Aid
Severe bleeding or bleeding that doesn’t stop within 5 minutes Choking, difficulty breathing or nonstop coughing and gagging Bleeding from nose, mouth, rectum, coughing up blood, or blood in urine Inability to urinate or pass feces (stool), or obvious pain...
