Salem Animal Rescue League

4 SARL Drive, Salem, NH 03079 (603) 890-2166, fax (603) 890-8717

Cat & Dog Adoption hours

Thursday 12:00 - 8:00 pm
Friday 12:00 - 4:00 pm
Saturday 12:00 - 4:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 - 4:00 pm

Wish List Priority

First Aid

Antidotes Bites

Restraint

Before you begin to administer first aid of any to an injured dog protect yourself by muzzling the dog and by applying a self-made restraint.

To make a restraint use anything readily available - a necktie or piece of rope - and loop it around the dog's mouth; tie above and then below and then bring up behind the ears and knot.

Condition	First Aid	Treatment
Burns	Use wet packs of cold water or ice- cold water.	Consult your vet.
Choking	If possible remove foreign body from mouth or throat.	If not possible, consult your vet.
Diarrhea	When due to dietary changes, administer kaopectate according to animal's size.	If this continues, consult your vet.
Fits or Convulsions	Keep animal warm and quiet. If very wild try to prevent injury to self.	Consult vet.
Cuts	Minor cuts are licked clean by the animal. Wounds should be washed thoroughly and antiseptic and bandage should be applied if necessary.	Deep cuts should be stitched.
Fractures	Handle the animal carefully and muzzle dogs. Keep him warm and rush him to vet.	X-ray and setting of fracture are handled by vet.
Heatstroke	Due to excessive exposure to heat, animal displays panting, collapse, and fever. Place animal in cool area-administer wet packs to body.	Rush to vet for treatment.
Motion Sickness	Remove from moving vehicle. Allow stomach to settle before feeding.	Future trips should be pre-planned with anti-motion sickness medication.
Poisoning	Check container for correct antidote - administer immediately.	Rush to vet.
Shock	Caused by severe injury or illness. Keep animal warm and quiet. Cover with blankets.	Rush to vet.
Snake Bites	Cut X-shaped mark over fangprint with sharp knife. Apply tourniquet between body and wound-suction out poison.	Rush to vet for anti-venom.
Stings (Insect)	Apply a paste of bicarbonate of soda or a weak solution of soda or a weak solution of ammonia.

Antidotes for Common Poisons

Cause vomiting-administer a mixture of half peroxide and water.

Poison	Source	Antidote
Acids	Batteries, etc	Bicarbonate of soda
Alkali	Drain cleaners, etc.	Vinegar
Arsenic	Spray materials, etc.	Epsom salts
Food poisoning	Spoiled food, Garbage	Peroxide followed by epsom salts and a warm water enema
Lead	Paint	Epsom salts followed by milk
Mercury	Broken thermometer	Egg white and milk
Phosphorus	Rat poison	Peroxide
Sedatives	Medication	Strong coffee
Thallium	Insect poison	Table salt

Dog First Aid

Dog Bites	Allow dog to lick them clean. If deep, wash them.	Deep bites should be stitched.
Porcupine Quills	Muzzle dog. Tie-clip ends of quills, then remove with pliers. Remove those near eyes and nose first.	Vet may continue under anesthesia.