First Aid Guides
Free, step-by-step emergency guides for dog owners in Richmond, BC. Written by Cheryl Ng, Walks 'N' Wags certified instructor.
Emergency guide · Richmond, BC
Chocolate contains theobromine and caffeine, which dogs cannot process the way people do. Dark chocolate, baking chocolate and cocoa powder are the most dangerous; milk chocolate is less potent but still risky in quantity. Signs usually appear within 6 to 12 hours and can last for days.
Emergency guide · Richmond, BC
Dogs cool themselves mainly by panting, which stops working well in hot or humid weather. Heatstroke can begin within minutes in a parked car, on hot pavement, or during hard exercise on a warm day. Flat-faced breeds, seniors, puppies and overweight dogs are at highest risk.
Emergency guide · Richmond, BC
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