First Aid
Small Animals
Emergency Numbers – Small Animals · Mundaring Vets 8.30am-6pm weekdays, 9am-1pm Saturdays. 9298 8492 · Perth Vet Emergency (Cannington)9207 5207 · Animal Emergency Centre 6500 3010 (Midland- limited hours) · Balcatta Vet24 6318 5300
Normal Health Values
Cat – What is normal? Heart Rate 120-140 beats/ min - Kitten 220-226 beats/ min Respiratory rate 20-30 breaths/ min No harsh, wheezing or moist sounds and no increased effort. Gums should be pale pink and moist Temperature 37.2-39.2’C Dogs – What is normal? Heart Rate 120-140 beats/ min - Puppy 220-26 beats/ min Respiratory rate 20-30 breaths/ min No harsh, wheezing or moist sounds and no increased effort. Gums should be pink and moist Temperature 37.2-39.2’C
First Aid Kit Recommendtions
- List of emergency phone numbers & normal physical parameters - Thermometer (rectal) - Lubricant for thermometer - Wound cream eg Solosite, Flamazine or local honey NO DETTOL or SAVLON - Nonstick dressings eg Melolin - Other sterile dressings - Sticky wrap eg Elastoplast. 5cm width is most flexible in uses. - Scissors (paramedics shears are ideal) - Betadine/ iodine liquid – use diluted to weak tea colour - Saline for flushing wounds and eyes – 0.9% - A few syringes to use in flushing wounds and eyes and for syringe feeding if needed - Electrolyte liquid/ powder eg Lectade. Avoid citrus/ fruit flavourings for cats and dogs - Short leash (max 90cm long) OR Cat Carrier (cats & small dogs) - Well fitted muzzle (dogs) - First Aid book- First Aid Book - Perth Vet Emergency - Elective - A cheap stethoscope - Any medications suggested by your vet eg antihistamines
First Aid
Large Animals
Emergency Numbers – Large Animals · Mundaring Vets 8.30am-6pm weekdays, 9am-1pm Saturdays. 9298 8492. Pending vet availability you may need to bring your animal to us. · Heartlands Vets (York, Brookton & Toodyay) 0418 264 423 (afterhours only) · West Coast Vets (Forrestdale) 9393 3373 · Ascot Equine Hospital 9277 7737
Normal Health Values
Horse Normal Values Heart Rate 20-44/ min Resp Rate 10-24/ min Temp 37.2-38.3 ‘C Gums pale pink & moist Gut sounds present Sheep Normal Values Heart rate 70-80/min Resp Rate 15-25/ min Temp 38.3-39.9’C Gums pale pink & moist No distension of belly Goat Normal Values Heart rate 70-80/min Resp Rate 10-20/ min Temp 39-40’C Gums pale pink & moist No distension of belly Alpaca Normal Values Heart rate 50-100/ min Resp Rate 10-30/ min Temp 37.5-38.9’C Gums pale pink & moist
First Aid Kit Recommendations
First Aid Kit Recommendations- Large Animals Please make sure that your animals are used to handling and that you have appropriate holding facilities for your species (eg crush, head bale, race, yards, stables) to allow safe and effective treatment. - List of emergency phone numbers & normal physical parameters - Thermometer (rectal) - Lubricant for thermometer - Nonstick dressings eg Melolin, paraffin guaze - Wound cream eg Solosite, Flamazine or local honey NO SAVLON or DETTOL - Other clean dressings eg Gamgee, Cotton Wool, nappies, sanitary pads. - Poultice dressing eg Animalintex - Sticky wrap eg Elastoplast. 7.5cm width is most useful for large animals - Scissors (paramedics shears are ideal) - Betadine/ iodine liquid – use diluted to weak tea colour - Saline for flushing wounds and eyes – 0.9% - A few syringes to use in flushing wounds and eyes and for syringe feeding if needed - Electrolyte liquid/ powder eg Lectade. - Fly repellent spray eg Cetrigen - Fly mask to protect eyes - Halter - Leadrope - Additional long rope(s) to tie up legs, help pull calves, use as lunge line ect. - Hose & tap for cleaning wounds - Bucket(s) - Towel(s) - Light source (eg torch) - Twitch for horses - 60-80cm lengths of 50mm poly pipe for livestock (great for passing orogastric tubes in cows & splitting into splints for calves, cria, kids & lambs) - Elective - A cheap stethoscope - Any medications prescribed by your vet (may need to be in fridge)