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A. Airway1. Pull the tongue out of the animal’s mouth.2. Make sure the neck is reasonably straight.3. Attempt 2 rescue breaths by closing the mouth and performing mouth-to-nose ventilations. If they go in successfully continue to B. Breathing4. Reposition the neck and try step 3 again.5. Visually inspect the airway by looking into the mouth and down the throat for foreign objects occluding...

Your pooch is licking his lips and yawning.Yes, he might be hungry and, yes, he might be tired. But these signals can indicate a feeling of distress, as well. If you’re petting your dog and he yawns more than once, chances are he’d like some space. Give it to him.Your pooch is bowing.You might think he’s just stretching, but consider this a clear invitation to play. And when he’s also waggin...

1. Your female dog or cat will live a longer, healthier life.Spaying—the removal of the ovaries and uterus—is a veterinary procedure performed under general anesthesia that usually requires minimal hospitalization. Spaying a female cat or dog helps prevent pyometra (pus-filled uterus) and breast cancer. Treatment of pyometra requires hospitalization, intravenous fluids and antibiotics. Breast...

PetPlan Insurance:Offers a 5% discount off policy premiums when enrolling online.Offers a 10% discount off policy premiums for all micro-chipped pets.3 customizable plans…Bronze - max. annual benefit of $8,000 in vet fees*you select coinsurance of 0%, 10%, or 20%*you select deductible of $50, $100, or $200Silver - max. annual benefit of $12,000 in vet fees$250 boarding kennel fees$250 advertising ...

*Since fat is the ingredient that produces the most heat, help your pets stay as toasty as possible this winter by feeding them a food with a higher fat content.*Walks should be as brief as possible in temperatures 25 degrees and below. If your pet unexpectedly suffers from exposure to the cold, wrap him/her up in a blanket and go to your veterinarian as soon as possible. Do not immerse your ...

A car trip or vacation with your pet will go much more smoothly if you have plenty of supplies on hand to keep them happy and occupied.Basic needs… food, water, and portable dishes for eating and drinkingFun items… treats and toysFirst-aid items… gauze, iodine, antibiotic ointment, and insect-sting swabs, a motion-sickness treatment such as the homeopathic formula Calm Stress.Other items… a po...

Please follow these guidelines to protect your companion animal when the temperature drops.*Keep your cat inside. Outdoors, cats can freeze, become lost or stolen, or be injured or killed. Cats who are allowed to stray are exposed to fatal infectious diseases, including rabies.*During the winter, outdoor cats sometimes choose to sleep under the hoods of cars, where it is warmer. Then, when th...