7 Things You Should Know in and Emergency

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Here are the top 7 things you should know in the event of an emergency:

1. Your vet's phone number;

706-568-4848

2. The local emergency clinic number;

706-324-6659

3. How to get to the emergency clinic;

From Animal General Hospital-

Head southwest on Macon Rd

Take ramp onto I-185N

Take exit 7B

Merge onto Manchester Expwy

Destination will be on the right

4. Poison Control number;

888-426-4435 * a fee may apply

5. How to perform basic CPR on your pet;

See our blog post about CPR here.

6. How to stop bleeding/apply a basic pressure wrap;

All cuts, punctures and bites have the potential to become infected, so they need to be examined by a veterinarian. If your pet is bleeding profusely, cover the area with sterile gauze and a clean towel, and then apply direct pressure until a clot forms. If there is an object penetrating the wound, such as a stick, do not attempt to remove it.

If the wound is not bleeding, remove any debris and clean the area with sterile saline solution or clean water. (Do not use alcohol or hydrogen peroxide, which can damage the tissue.) Apply clean gauze and wrap a bandage around it to keep the area clean and prevent your pet from licking it.

7. How to muzzle your pet (to keep an injured pet from biting you)

You can purchase a muzzle from the local pet store to have on hand or you can use pantyhose! Click here to see how to muzzle your pet using them.