In Case of Accident

If your pet is in an accident, restrain your pet first. Use pressure to stop any bleeding. Call your veterinarian, and say “This is an emergency.” Then ask for advice.

Know your veterinarian’s hours. For “after hours” care, many communities have emergency or after hours clinics, such as Dove Lewis Animal Hospital in Portland.

The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center is a national resource that provides telephone advice for people whose pets have ingested something that has made them ill. The service, at (888) 426-4435, is not free, but could save your pet’s life if your veterinarian or another emergency service is not immediately available.

To ensure you’re ready:

Program your cell phone with the numbers of your veterinarian, your emergency after-hours clinic, and the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center.

Talk to your family about the Four P’s. Decide together what the safety rules are.