Posts in Category: Pet Emergencies & First Aid

It’s that special time of year that includes family time, fall hikes, and delicious Thanksgiving dishes. Unfortunately, it’s also that time of year that may include a scenario like this: the trash can on the floor, its contents all over the kitchen, leftover turkey carcass and bits of foil smeared everywhere.

As you clean up the mess, you may be wondering how much and what your pet ate. Instead of rushing to Dr. Google, please call us to ensure your pet’s safety!

While this scenario can occur at any time of the year, holidays like Thanksgiving definitely see an uptick in pets ingesting foods that can be harmful to them. To help you navigate the holiday, Dupont Veterinary Clinic wants to alert you to thanksgiving foods that can be harmful to pets, and give you some safe and healthy alternatives.

Many of us have come across a wandering stray dog or cat and wondered what to do. If you find a stray pet, keep in mind that the animal may be lost and have loving owners frantically searching for him or her. If a pet has been lost for several weeks, they will be dirty, skinny and have fleas, even if from a wonderful home. Although you may not want to sound a false alarm, it’s likely that the pet needs help and you should take action if possible.

Dupont Veterinary Clinic applauds your desire to help animals in need, which is why we have outlined the steps you can take if you ever do find a stray pet.

If You Find A Stray Pet

Approach carefully – When lost and confused, even animals from good homes may run away from you or bite. The pet may also be injured, and in pain. If you’re at all concerned for your own safety, call animal control or the police for assistance. Speak calmly, and try to lure the pet with food into a carrier or your car, or restrain him with a leash. Continue…

Pets are curious by nature, and their obvious delight in investigating new or interesting objects is part of what makes them so lovable. The trouble begins when Fido or Fluffy go from innocently sniffing that sock left on the floor, to swallowing it whole. Some small items may pass through your pet’s GI tract, but it doesn’t take much for a foreign body to become lodged somewhere along the way, creating a dangerous and life-threatening situation for a pet.

The ingestion of foreign bodies in pets is rarely ever without consequence. Learning to recognize the signs of a GI obstruction, along with lots of supervision and a thorough pet-proofing, are the keys to keeping your furry loved one safe and healthy. Continue…

Sometimes, it’s obvious when an animal requires veterinary care. However, because they’re hardwired to hide any signs of weakness, it can also be very difficult to discern when your pet needs professional help. Even owners who feel in tune with their pets experience some level of doubt regarding what their pet is truly going through.

That’s where we come in. Sure, a pet could just have indigestion or be having an “off day,” but a true pet emergency is plain to see – once you know what to look for.

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Choosing a veterinary hospital that you trust is a major decision. We honor your choice by providing the best care possible to your best fur friend. This includes routine wellness exams and pet emergency care. Continue…

While you’re busy sticking to those New Year’s resolutions, remember it’s also a good time to reflect on the recent past. What did you learn from 2017? Are there any moments that stood out? How will you make 2018 even better?

At Dupont Veterinary Clinic, one of our objectives is to continue to improve our services to provide the very best care to our pet patients. Offering our clients educational resources, such as our blog, is paramount to this effort. After all, good at home care is the underpinning of great health and wellbeing for our furriest loved ones.

After reviewing the response from 2017’s blog posts, we’ve compiled the best pet blogs from the past year as determined by our readers. Here you go!

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