April is Pet First Aid Month
When a pet emergency happens, calling 911 is NOT an option. April is Pet First Aid Month and Wag’N Pet Safety Gear is working to encourage pet parents to plan ahead for possible pet emergencies with a properly equipped pet first aid kit and the training to care for an injured pet until he is transported to an emergency veterinarian.
“Many pet parents consider pets to be members of the family, yet unfortunately don’t grasp that there is such a thing as pet first aid,” said Ines de Pablo, who holds a Masters Degree in Risk, Crisis and Emergency Management and is the Chief Wag’N Officer of Wag’N Pet Safety Gear. “Because there are little to no variances between the human and animal mechanisms of injury, pet parents-acting as their pet’s first responders-should to a minimum expect and be able to provide first aid for anything from bruises, burns, fractures, heat stoke and hyperthermia, to choking, cardio pulmonary and respiratory distress. Having the right tools on hand, and enough knowledge about how to help an injured pet, is extremely important until the pet parent is able to get the injured animal to the veterinarian.”
DePablo, who offers pet first aid and pet safety classes and workshops to individuals and first responders, also encourages pet parents to carry a record of their pets’ medical history, proof of ownership and vaccinations, a photo of their pet and emergency contact numbers.
Would you be prepared in the event of your pet’s injury?
For more information about Wag’N Pet Safety Gear, first aid kits and first aid classes, visit www.wagn4u.com.
