Dog Safety Tips

  • Keep your dog on a leash in public places

  • Never allow your dog to explore alone

  • Teach your dog basic commands

Be Aware of the Following Around your Dog:

  • Avocados

    Raw meat

    Xylitol (AKA birch sugar)

    Coffee, tea, and other caffeine

    Grapes and raisins

    Chocolate

    Salt

    Nuts

    Onions, garlic, and chives

    Fruits with pits

    Yeast Dough

    Milk & Dairy

  • Daffodils

    Aloe

    Mistletoe

    Ivy

    Holly

    Lilies

    Tulips

    Monstera

    Mint

    Snake Plant

    Poinsettia

    Visit the ASPCA website for the full list: Toxic & Non-Toxic Plant List - Dogs

  • Alcohol, tobacco, and nicotine

    Marijuana and other substances

    Bleach

    Household cleaners

    Insecticides/Rodenticides

    Antifreeze

    Medications

    Detergents

    Batteries

  • Decorations such as ornaments, string lights, and tinsel.

    Holiday Plants such as Evergreens and Jerusalem Cherry

    Electrical cords

    Candles

    Chocolate and other sweets/candy

    Turkey Bones and Carcass

    Leftovers in the trash

    Baked Goods

    Fatty Foods like meats, gravy, and potatoes

If you think your dog has ingested one of the above items, call your local emergency vet or Animal Poison Control (888-426-4435) immediately.

Dog & Cat CPR

Source: redcross.org

1

Check for breathing and a heartbeat…

Check to see if the pet is breathing and check for a heartbeat. If you do not see your pet’s chest moving and cannot find a heartbeat, begin CPR with chest compressions.

2

Give chest compressions…

Place your hands on your pet as follows:

  • For cats, small dogs and deep chested dogs, place the heel of one of your hands directly over the pet’s heart and place your other hand directly over the first hand.

  • For deep chested dogs, place the heel of one hand over the widest part of the chest and place your other hand directly over the first hand.

  • For barrel chested dogs, place the dog on its back, place one hand over the widest part of the sternum, and place your other hand directly over the first hand. Lock your elbows and make sure your shoulders are directly above your hands.

Then, push hard and push fast at a rate of 100-120 compressions per minute, compressing 1/3 to 1/2 the width of your pet’s chest. Make sure the chest comes back fully (recoils) before compressing again.

Perform 30 chest compressions

3

Then Give Rescue Breaths…

To give rescue breaths, gently close the pet’s mouth and extend the pet’s neck to open the airway. Cover your pet’s nose with your mouth and exhale until you see the pet’s chest rise. Give a second rescue breath.

4

Continue CPR…

Continue giving CPR with a cycle of 30 chest compressions and 2 rescue breaths until your dog or cat begins breathing again on its own.

5

Check again for breathing and a heartbeat…

Briefly check for breathing and a heartbeat every 2 minutes.

6

Get Help…

Continue CPR until you reach a veterinary hospital.