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EMERGENCY - Pets

Area 24-hour Emergency Hospitals:

Emergency Service at MedVet, the Columbus Veterinary Emergency Service (CVES)
300 E. Wilson Bridge Rd., Worthington, OH 43085
Phone: (614) 846-5800 or 1-800-891-9010
Fax: (614) 846-5803
www.medvet-cves.com/location.htm

Columbus Dog Connection listing of Emergency Hospitals:
http://www.columbusdogconnection.com/ER%20Vet%20Services.htm

Hospital Locator Services:
Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (VECCS): www.veccs.org/public/find_clinic.cfm

American Animal Hospital Association
http://www.healthypet.com > Pet Care Library > Dog Articles or Cat Articles > Find a Hospital

Pets911 www.1888pets911.org/services/emergency/index.php You need to type in your Zip Code at top left corner of site for local searches.

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Poison Hotlines:

ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center: available 24-hrs. seven days/wk--charges a consulting fee. 1-888-426-4435 (Click on the link below to www.aspca.org and click on "Animal Poison Control Center"

Northshore Animal League: 1-888-232-8870

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Note: The American Animal Hosp. Assoc. (AAHA) recommends that you DO NOT go online during an emergency but contact your regular veterinarian or animal hosp. immediately for treatment or referral to a 24-hour veterinary facility. Don't Get Online During A Pet Emergency

First Aid Procedures:
American Animal Hospital Association
http://www.healthypet.com > Pet Care Library > Dog Articles or Cat Articles >

For most first aid procedures: Pet First Aid and Tip and Treatments for Pet Emergencies

for pet CPR: Pet CPR

Don't Get Online During A Pet Emergency

American Kennel Club www.akc.org > Life with Dogs > Dogs in Good Health > Emergencies and First Aid > First Aid

American Red Cross www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/firstaid.html

Pet Promise http://www.petpromise.org/cdemergency.html

Poisoning:

American Humane
http://www.americanhumane.org > protecting animals > care and issues > care > what to do if your pet is poisoned > pets and poisons

ASPCA: "What to do for a poisoned animal" (Click on the link below to www.aspca.org and click on "Animal Poison Control Center" > "Help a Poisoned Animal")

American Veterinary Medical Association "Poisoning"

Skunks:
American Animal Hospital Association
http://www.healthypet.com > Pet Care Library > Dog Articles or Cat Articles> If Your Pet is Sprayed by a Skunk

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American Animal Hospital Association
http://www.healthypet.com > Pet Care Library > Dog Articles or Cat Articles >
When Is It an Emergency?
Prevent Poisonings (includes list of toxic plants, household substances, human medications)

American Kennel Club www.akc.org > Life with Dogs > Dogs in Good Health > Emergencies and First Aid > Poisons
(Provides a list of common household poisons and poisonous plants to dogs.)

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Disaster preparedness and evacuation tips for pets:

American Humane
http://www.americanhumane.org > protecting animals > care and issues > safety > disasters >
Your Pet Needs You Even More When Disaster Strikes

American Kennel Club www.akc.org > Life with Dogs > Dogs in Good Health > Emergencies and First Aid > Evacuation Tips

American Red Cross "Animal Safety--Pets and Disaster: Be Prepared" www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/animalsafety.html

American Veterinary Medical Association www.amva.org > Resources > Public Resources-Disaster Preparedness "Saving the Whole Family" Preparedness tips, evacuation checklists for pets & livestock, etc.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) http://www.fema.gov > Preparedness > Animals and Disasters >
Disaster Planning for Animals: Family Disaster Plan-Remember Your Pets

Disaster Planning for Pets:
Pets and Disasters (Includes a video clip)
Include Pets in Hurricane Preparations/HSUS Urges Pet Owners To Include Pets in Their Hurricane Preparations Disaster Preparedness for Animals: Humane Society of the United States Brochures

FEMA for Kids

Franklin County Dog Shelter http://www.franklincountydogs.com/resources/pressrels.htm

Ohio Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) "Disaster Guidelines for Small Animal Owners-Prepare Now to ENSURE the safety of your PET!!" www.ohiovma.org/pdf/disaster.pdf

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS):
Field Projects > HSUS Disaster Center >
Disaster Preparedness for Pets
Protecting Pets in Everyday Emergencies
Disaster Preparedness Quiz
How Pets Can Help You Cope with Disaster

Disaster Preparedness Brochures > Disaster Preparedness for Pets (PDF)

http:www.hsus.org > Pets > Pet Care > "Be a Life Saver: Disaster Planning Can Save Your Pet in an Emergency"

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American Humane
http://www.americanhumane.org > protecting animals > Disaster Relief > Red Star Emergency Services > National Responders > The National Responders Program

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS):
About HSUS Disaster Services

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For a list of Ohio pet disaster shelters listed by county:
Ohio Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) www.ohiovma.org/publicInfo.html and click on "Disaster Shelters" link.

For information about hotels/motels that accept pets:
Pets Allowed Hotels www.pets-allowed-hotels.com.
This site has indexes to search by state and cities within states http://www.pets-allowed-hotels.com/us/index.html.
For Ohio: http://www.pets-allowed-hotels.com/us/Ohio/index.html
For Columbus, OH: http://www.pets-allowed-hotels.com/us/Ohio/COLUMBUS/index.html

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The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS):
Field Projects > HSUS Disaster Center >
Disaster Preparedness for Horses
Disaster Preparedness for Livestock
Disaster Preparedness Quiz

Disaster Preparedness Brochures >
Disaster Preparedness for Horses (Includes barn fire prevention tips)
Disaster Preparedness for Livestock

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American Veterinary Medical Association www.amva.org > News > Public Health > Biosecurity

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) http://www.fema.gov > Preparedness > Animals and Disasters >
Disaster Planning for Animals Family Disaster Plan-Remember Your Pets
Disaster Planning for Pets:

Pets and Disasters (Includes a video clip)
Include Pets in Hurricane Preparations/HSUS Urges Pet Owners To Include Pets in Their Hurricane Preparations
Disaster Preparedness for Animals: Humane Society of the United States Brochures

FEMA for Kids

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS):
Field Projects > HSUS Disaster Center > On High Alert: Emergency Preparedness for You and Your Pets

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General First Aid & Emergency Preparedness

American Animal Hospital Association
http://www.healthypet.com > Pet Care Library > Dog Articles or Cat Articles >
Don't Get On-line During a Pet Emergency
Chocolate is dangerous for pets
Pet First Aid
Pet CPR
First Aid Kit Checklist
When is it an Emergency?
Caring For Pets During Emergencies
Dangerous Toys

ASPCA:
Emergency Pet Preparedness Click on the link below for www.aspca.org and click on "Pet Care and Nutrition" > "Emergency Pet Preparedness"
Emergency Pet Preparedness Click on link below for www.aspca.org > "Media and Publications" >" Media and Publication Resources/Online Brochures" > "Emergency Pet Preparedness"
Preparing for Disasters Click on link below for www.aspca.org > ASPCA Ani-Med link > "For Information on Dogs and Cats Please Click Here" > "VIII. Responsible Pet Ownership"

American Veterinary Medical Association:
First Aid http://www.avma.org/careforanimals/animatedjourneys/livingwithpets/firstaid.asp
Resources for veterinarians, technicians, and emergency managers: www.amva.org > Resources > Public Resources-Disaster Preparedness
(For Children) www.avma.org > Care for Animals > Animated Journeys > Living with Your Pet > First Aid

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Bites and Scratches

Kids Health
Bites and Scratches (What to do about pet and wild animal bites & scratches)
(For children) Animal Bites Instruction Sheet (What to do about pet and wild animal bites & scratches)

Allergic Reactions

Kids Health Allergic Reactions

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