Dog Medicine - Canine Medication Guide & First Aid

Dogs are living longer than ever before, thanks to greater researches and knowledge leading to improved dog medication, disease prevention, and an increasing array of diagnostic tests and surgical procedures.

To ensure that your dog maintains a good health, it should rightfully have a yearly examination, although older dogs can benefit from having more, and detailed checkups that may include urine and blood tests.

If you have a sick dog on hand, it is important to follow your veterinary instructions and give medication accordingly, and provide adequate nursing care for its full recovery.

Even thought serious dog accidents and emergencies do not happen frequently, it is still the responsibility of a responsible dog owner to know the essential medication skills like basic first aid, and emergency life supporting skills.

As you might already know, trauma from accidents, falls or dogfights, chemical injuries from poison food or bites, choking, heatstroke and even whelping disorders all required immediate veterinary attention.

By rendering first aid before professional veterinary help arrives, you can remove your dog safely from the source of danger, reduce your dog’s current pain, distress and discomfort, prevent its condition from getting worse, restore vital functions and stabilize your dog’s condition or even save its life in some cases.

From simple medicine feeding, and bandaging to cardiac massages and artificial respiration, it is good to learn these skills even if you never have to use them. It is best to be prepared in case of an emergency.