Pet first aid

Tsunami · 08-15-2009, 11:00 PM

Since we have a lot of animal lovers here...

Yesterday I went to a pet first aid class at the Red Cross. Its a great class, learned CPR, basic first aid, what do do for burns, frostbite, getting hit by cars etc. Highly recommended for anyone that has pets or works with animals. They sent me home with a book and a DVD as well.

About a week or 2 ago, Puggy choked on some mushrooms and collapsed. She was frantic at first and I had no idea what was going on. When she finally collapsed, I picked up her and it dislodged, thank goodness! because if it didn't I would have no idea what to do. There are only 2 24 hour pet hospitals here and they are not near me at all. I wish I took the class sooner!

Homeslice · 08-16-2009, 12:05 AM

Wait, mushrooms? From out in the yard, or did you feed her a salad?

the chi · 08-16-2009, 10:05 AM

If Puggy is like my dog, she'll eat anything Tsu does. I though mushrooms were poisonous to dogs tho?

Cool concept tho, I'll have to see if they have something like that around here!

Tsunami · 08-16-2009, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by The Chi

If Puggy is like my dog, she'll eat anything Tsu does. I though mushrooms were poisonous to dogs tho?

Cool concept tho, I'll have to see if they have something like that around here!

I never heard about mushrooms being bad for them, but it was on the list of foods not to give them in my handbook, so no more mushrooms for her!

08-15-2009, 11:00 PM	#1
Tsunami Pug Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Moto: DR200, SV650 Posts: 2,486	Pet first aid Since we have a lot of animal lovers here... Yesterday I went to a pet first aid class at the Red Cross. Its a great class, learned CPR, basic first aid, what do do for burns, frostbite, getting hit by cars etc. Highly recommended for anyone that has pets or works with animals. They sent me home with a book and a DVD as well. About a week or 2 ago, Puggy choked on some mushrooms and collapsed. She was frantic at first and I had no idea what was going on. When she finally collapsed, I picked up her and it dislodged, thank goodness! because if it didn't I would have no idea what to do. There are only 2 24 hour pet hospitals here and they are not near me at all. I wish I took the class sooner!

08-16-2009, 12:05 AM	#2
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Wait, mushrooms? From out in the yard, or did you feed her a salad?