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Emergency Care:

All after hours emergencies (including holidays and weekends) are referred to the following:

The Northway Animal Emergency Clinic
35 Fawn Road
Gansevoort, NY 12831
518-761-2602
http://northwayanimalemergency.com/


Wild Life Animals:

If you have found a while animal in need of medical assistance, do not try to help the animal yourself.
Please contact:
North Country Wild Care: 518-964-6740



First Aid for your pet:
 

As a pet owner, you need to make sure to have basic first aid supplies for your pets in your household. Have this kit in the house and fully stocked with supplies at all times, next to the first aid kit for your family. Many of the items in a family first aid kit can be used for pets, too.

GauzeFor wrapping wounds or muzzling the injured animal
Nonstick bandages, towels, or strips of clean clothTo control bleeding or protect wounds
Adhesive tape for bandages

*do NOT use human adhesive bandages (eg, Band-Aids®) on pets		For securing the gauze wrap or bandage
Milk of magnesia
Activated charcoal 		To absorb poison
Always contact your veterinarian or local poison control center before inducing vomiting or treating an animal for poison
Hydrogen peroxide (3%)To induce vomiting
Always contact your veterinarian or local poison control center before inducing vomiting or treating an animal for poison
Digital Thermometer
—you will need a "fever" thermometer because the temperature scale of regular thermometers doesn't go high enough for pets		To check your pet's temperature. Do not insert a thermometer in your pet's mouth—the temperature must be taken rectally.
Eye dropper (or large syringe without needle)To give oral treatments or flush wounds
Muzzle (in an emergency a rope, necktie, soft cloth, nylon stocking, small towel may be used)To cover your pet's head.
If your pet is vomiting, do not muzzle it!
LeashTo transport your pet (if your pet is capable of walking without further injury)
Stretcher (in an emergency a door, board, blanket or floor mat may be used)To stabilize the injured animal and prevent further injury during transport

Always remember that any first aid administered to your pet should be followed by immediate veterinary care. First aid care is not a substitute for veterinary care, but it may save your pet's life until it receives veterinary treatment.