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June 2: Red Cross Cat and Dog First Aid/CPR Training
As we celebrate National Pet Week (Southern California residents!) sign up for our special Red Cross Cat & Dog First Aid/CPR Class at Kahoots Pet Store in Chino Hills, CA scheduled for June 2! Learn practical information and gain Red Cross certification during this 4-hour session. Enter the discount code when you enroll and pay 1/2 the enrollment fee. Visit http://vetericyn.com/petfirstaid/ for more details!
Pet Poisoning and Prevention with About.com Vet Med
To close out Pet First Aid Awareness month, we turned to our friend Janet Tobiassen Crosby DVM, About.com Veterinary Medicine’s guide to talk about pets and poison.
Vetericyn: What are some of the most common causes of pet poisonings and how can they be prevented?
Dr. Crosby: Pets are curious and unpredictable, so prevention is the key to a safe environment. Here are three tips to help you avoid common toxins: 1. Read product directions carefully. Not following the usage instructions on shampoos and topical medications is one of the most common causes of pet toxicity. When treating fleas, ticks and certain skin conditions, follow directions to the letter and remember that more is NOT better. Cats accidentally receiving dog “spot on” flea medications is a common mistake, and one that often results in toxicity. Extra caution is advised when applying these medications. 2. Only use medications designated for your pet’s species. Only use products designed for dogs on dogs, cats on cats, etc. As mentioned above, things that are okay for one type of animal can be toxic to another. Likewise, do not use human medications or topical treatments on pets unless advised to do so by your vet. 3. Avoid giving “human” food that is toxic to animals. Never give your pet spoiled or moldy food. Chocolate, grapes, and raisins are also toxic to many animals. Avocados are toxic to birds. Coffee, tea and alcoholic beverages should never be offered to pets.
To learn more about keeping your animal safe from poison, check out Dr. Tobiassen’s About.com article on the Top 10 Pet Poison Prevention Tips.
Innovacyn Team and Cesar Millan
Thanks for all your help, Cesar! —Innovacyn Team
(Dave, Cesar, & Tabitha on set earlier this week.)
Pet First Aid Lessons
[Pictured: Red Cross Instructor Mike addressing the Kahoots Pet Store Cat & Dog CPR/First Aid Class this past weekend in Chino Hills, CA]
We asked Lulu‘s Mom some of the key things she learned from this past weekend’s Cat and Dog CPR/First Aid Class with the Red Cross. The following are some of her take aways.
Did you know?–
1.) Dogs lose heat through panting and the pads of their feet, so if your dog is overheated it is important to remember to keep them off the hot pavement and find ways to cool them down (normal temperature is 100-102.5 degrees Fahrenheit):
- Run cold liquid down dog’s spine
- Put water soaked towel on head, neck, feet, chest and abdomen
- Place dog in front of fan
- Rub isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol 70% on pads of feet – but do not use large quantity (more than ½ pint) because it can be toxic if ingested
2.) The three places to take a pulse on a dog:
- The inner thigh
- Just below the wrist
- Just below the hock (ankle)
3.) Pet first aid kits can be different from human kits by containing:
- Canine nail clippers
- Needle nose pliers
- Wire cutters
- Syringe
Congratulations to Week 2′s Winner of the Pet First Aid Kit: R. Foxworth!
Lulu at the Red Cross Pet First Aid/CPR Class
Lulu (pictured w/ Instructor Mike) one of our team member’s dog, takes part in a muzzle demo for our Red Cross Pet First Aid/CPR Training at Kahoots Pet Store in Chino Hills, CA. You did great, Lulu!
On the Road With Team Innovacyn: Yankee Hill Vet Hospital
We were able to catch up with Dr. Cerny of the Yankee Hill Veterinary Hospital in Lincoln, NE earlier this week.
Thank you for your kind hospitality during our visit!
Vetericyn + Red Cross + Kahoots Pet Store
Join us and the Red Cross this Saturday, April 14th, at Kahoots Pet Store in Chino Hills, CA for two Cat and Dog First Aid & CPR Classes (9AM-1PM or 2PM-6PM). Register online and use the special discount code for 1/2 off the enrollment fee…: www.redcross.org/en/takeaclass
Enter Zip Code: 91709
Select a Course Category: Pet First Aid
Start Date: 4/14
End Date: 4/14
Discount Code: VETERICYN0412
Congratulations to F. Fodrey for being the first winner of Week 1′s First Aid Kit Giveaway!
Fun Foals Photo Contest Winner
Congratulations to our winning foal of our “Fun Foals” Photo Contest— “Raiderr PJ” and family! They’ve won an exclusive Downunder Horsemanship blue Weanling Size Halter/Lead rope set, the Handling Foals, Weanling, & Yearling DVD set, and Vetericyn Umbilical, Navel, & Udder Spray.
Thank you all for entering your Fun Foals!
Happy World Health Day!
Today, we celebrate World Health Day to help drive action and promote worldwide efforts towards the health and well-being of people everywhere. The theme of this year’s global campaign is “Good health adds life to years.”
The Innovacyn Team stands behind this theme and statement. Good health extends to not only our physical well-being, but to our state of mind as well. The animals in our lives touch our hearts, making their own contributions to the quality of our lives—and this is our way of acknowledging that.
We have just launched the Facebook Page for Puracyn (Wound & Skin Care for Humans)- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Puracyn/378257478863033! Click the “Like” button to stay updated on the latest Puracyn news and announcements.