Keep emergency phone numbers near your phone. Call your vet's office and make sure it is open. If not, call the nearest emergency pet clinic.
  • Unless you have been trained to administer CPR, it is best and safest to seek immediate vet care. (If you want to learn pet CPR, ask your vet to recommend a program in your area.)

Other first aid tips:
  • Wrap your dog in a heavy towel or blanket to keep him warm and restrict his movements.
  • Apply a pressure bandage (sterile gauze or a handkerchief) to stem or stop bleeding.
  • Apply a cold compress to a burn and gently hold it there until you get to the clinic.
  • Do not induce vomiting if your dog swallowed poison.
  • At any sign of choking (drooling, difficulty swallowing, pawing at the mouth, gagging) don't attempt to remove the item.
  • If your dog suffers heatstroke, take him to a cool spot and sponge him with cold water. Encourage him to drink small amounts of water.
  • For frostbite, get your dog in a warm place. Apply warm moist towels to frostbitten areas. Change them until the area becomes flushed. Severe frostbite damages paw and ear tips so see your vet as soon as possible