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With vets closing down to all but the direst cases and pet folks seeing a Lot of problems that they've never really dealt with, let's have a home remedies thread. Chime in with what you know that works and I'll add it to the OP, too. Drugs.com and several other sites offer references that allow you to check if your pet's prescriptions will interact with what is listed here. PLEASE double-check all recommendations against a prescription interaction check site like that if your pet is on any sort of prescription or medication or medicated/prescription food. This includes supplements! If you do not have oral syringes or needles that you can tear apart on hand, a teaspoon is 5ml General Pet Medication for Dogs and Cats (other species coming soon! I do need a bird person to talk pet birds as I don't know them anywhere near as well as the rest) Benadryl: 1mg per 1lb of body weight every 8 hours (give with a snack if you can). Get plain benadryl (diphenhydramine). This is good for reactions to shots, allergies, itching, bee stings, swelling, problems breathing (if your vet won't see the case and your e-vet won't either), and everything you'd take it for. Imodium: NEVER USE THE PILL FORM IN CATS but dogs over 20 pounds are likely to be alright. Use only if your dog has serious diarrhea. If you have it on hand (or can find it, check your baking aisle near the pie filling) PLAIN CANNED PUMPKIN is far superior for MOST CASES for both species. 1 pill per 50 pounds of dog every 12 hours of plain Imodium (none of the once-every-24-hours stuff) per dog. Do not use if there is blood. Parvo is not going to calm down for Coronavirus. Vaccinate your pets. We'll get to that. Cats may be given probiotics rather than pumpkin. I like these treats: https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/well-and-good-digestive-probiotics-soft-chews-for-adult-cats . Dog treats: https://www.amazon.com/Healthy-Probiotic-Natural-Probiotics-Supplement/dp/B01NCO9XP7 Aspirin: With food only, 5mg per pound in dogs once every 12 hours. Cats are 5 mg per pound every 48 hours but this should be used in emergencies only and not in pet cats who are on anti-coagulants, heart medication, or anything else that may thin the blood. Mylanta and Pepcid AC and Maalox: Mylanta is dosed at 1 ML per 10 pounds in dogs (this can be fudged a little). Up to once every 12 hours but ideally only once per day 30-60 minutes before eating. Cats should use Maalox instead. Dose is 10 ML every 8 hours as needed. Pepcid AC is another bile/grumpy guts reliever. 1/4 of a tablet for cats one time per day, 0.5 mg per pound in dogs (so a 50-pound dog would get 25mg) every 12 hours. Hydrocortisone: Safe in both cats and dogs. Apply a small amount to hot spots that are NOT OPEN (use plain neosporin if they are open, no pain reliever, and do not allow them to lick it off), itchy areas, etc. If there are fleas present this will not help the situation. do not allow the pet to consume. An e-collar or a towel-collar ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pszNSfn7lzc ) should be used. Washcloths and kitchen towels can be used for cats. Monitor pets in e-collars (but you're not going anywhere anyway, right?). Hydrogen Peroxide: Should be used in case of poisoning with some stipulations. Keep a bottle on hand. ASPCA's Pet Poisoning Hotline is indeed open during this time (as of this writing) and can guide you based on poisoning situations. I keep it around just in case. Also great for small wounds if you can't find alcohol. Everclear: Can be dabbed onto wounds as it is a very pure alcohol. Do not allow pet to lick, use very sparingly. This is an emergency-only cleanser if you're out of everything else. Vodka works, too. Same directions. Neosporin: It isn't super safe but so long as it is the plain neosporin with no lidocaine (or anything else -caine) and your pet isn't allowed to lick it, it's fine. Cranberry Juice: Grab a small bottle and keep on hand for UTIs. Large dogs may be offered cranberry pills instead. This will not cure the UTI but it will help them feel better while you're waiting to be attended by a vet. Make sure the label does not have sugar substitutes or sugar alcohols. No diet. These will kill your pet. Seek out ones with full sugar or no additives at all. Dewormers: Post below if you see worms in your pet. We will help you identify which dewormer you need. Pictures help. Vinegar: Discourages fleas, ticks, and other bugs and parasites. Use in a spray bottle all over the pet but especially in low-density fur areas like the tum and under the arms. Also works as an ear wash but use sparingly on cotton balls rather than pouring it in the ear. Safe for dogs and cats. Corid: Liquid is easier to dose than anything else but I still don't highly recommend this unless you're certain your dog has coccidia. PM me. First Aid Videos Making an emergency e-collar from a towel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pszNSfn7lzc Making a figure-8/gauze muzzle if your pet may bite while giving care: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_5-o24qZo8 Please note, you can use cloth if you need to, too. Ace bandages work great, too. Just monitor the pet's breathing while you work. CPR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqClwoUrgZA Heimlech (2 videos) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAIz3zD2l60 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT_vNktCbyw Bandages: Foot- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BO5OCB5vGhg Head- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FQ0JopKfY0 Body- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-NYR1PlqMQ Limbs- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkCW0Cok0Qg Puncture Wounds: Small ones can be treated at home by cleaning, treating, and bandaging. If you are uncertain, contact your vet. If any pus or significant swelling occurs, go to a vet. If you cannot find a vet, post below. We will do what we can to help out. Broken Bones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOsBlIcLdlE Emergency splint. This has more talking about splints etc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzSIvv5g83E Burns: A tiny burn should heal on its own. If your pet gets torched significantly, your vet should accept this. Burns are pretty specific depending on how bad they are so post in the comments if you're left stranded with a bad burn and again, we'll do what we can to help out. Broken Tails: Pipe insulation of required width and duct tape. Check daily and watch for swelling. This is the only way I got my great dane to stop breaking hers. Broken/Injured Teeth: Please refer to Aspirin above. You probably shouldn't have to yank it on your own unless things get way worse than they are as of this writing. Giving Your Own Vaccinations You're going to stick your dog with a needle and that's scary. Rest assured, thousands of people do this every day and it is okay to do. Your local Tractor Supply should have pet shots in stock. Get 9-way for dogs not around large bodies of water. Get 10-way for dogs that like to swim or that will be around large bodies of water. Puppies should receive 5-way for their 1st shot and 9-way for their young dog shots. Most vets do not recommend 10-way shots for dogs under 1 year of age. You can also get kennel cough vaccines here, too. Keep these shots cool until they are given (there is a range of temperatures on the back of the bag). That includes on the way home, too. Cat shots are also available. And despite the age of this video (and how 90's it is) this is absolutely what you do: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSWWlBUlp1o I also recommend cleaning the tops of the vials, the needle, and the dog's injection site with rubbing alcohol on a piece of paper towel, just for sanitary measures. Dogs typically have a reaction to shots within the first 30-120 minutes of receiving the vaccine. If your dog seems to be having trouble breathing, give the dog benadryl as directed above and speak to your local emergency vet for further guidelines. Reactions are incredibly rare and if your pet has already had vaccines before, even rarer. Keep the vials in a ziploc bag or remove the labels and place them on your pet's shot record for proof of vaccination. Rabies vaccinations are almost impossible for the general person to get. However, rabies immunity does tend to outlast its expiration date by a long stretch. Don't worry too much if your pet is a few weeks (or even a few months) over vaccination date for rabies if your vets are closed. Don't allow the pet to go near any other animals for the duration of your quarantine. It should be alright. I Don't Know If I Can Do This You can and you may have to. You're all your buddy has to depend on if the vets shut down. I have every faith in you that you can do this and this entire thread is dedicated to helping you and your pal through this. More info with regard to fish, exotics, reptiles, amphibians, and livestock coming soon, but most of what we get are cat and dog questions so I thought I'd start with that.
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Additionally, I'll be posting pet food recipes both cooked and raw (and break down some nutrient info for beginners) in case people run out of pet food. Recipes from others are welcome, too!
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All of the above is to be used in emergency situations. Alcohol and HP are fine to put on wounds if the world is in shambles. Aspirin is fine to use in immediate pain situations. Cranberry will buy your pet an extra little bit while you search for help if everything is hosed. Vets are largely re-opened. If they close again, folks may need to do the OP. Simple as that. Right now, this is largely unnecessary information. Hopefully it stays that way!
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