How-To Home Care Guides | Dogs & Cats | Vet Montreal

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How-to home care· Hôpital Vétérinaire Métro Iberville

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Remove a tick Stop a bleeding toenail Administer oral medications Assemble and use an Elizabethan collar Collect a stool sample Collect a urine sample

41 guides found

Medications

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Administer ear medications

Drops and ointments in the ear

Administer eye medications

Eye drops and ointments

Administer oral medications

Tablet, capsule, or syrup

Administer subcutaneous fluids

Home rehydration, technique and supplies

Apply a cream or ointment

On the skin, without licking

Bathe with a medicated shampoo

Contact time, rinsing, drying

Handle and administer insulin

Handling, storage, subcutaneous injection

Wounds and bandages

2

Assemble and use an Elizabethan collar

The cone, properly fitted

Stop a bleeding toenail

Nail trimmed too short

Post-op and mobility

3

Assist a pet unable to rise and walk

Support, harness, lifting slings

General post-operative care

Lifting, rest, pain, warning signs

Range-of-motion exercises

Passive mobilization, physiotherapy

Symptoms and monitoring

6

Caring for a senior dog or cat

Dog and cat: monitoring, silent diseases, comfort

Count your pet's breathing at home

Resting rate, breathing effort, when to call

Deal with incessant coughing

Soothe, and know when to call

Deal with incessant scratching

Scratching, compulsive licking

Getting through a Montreal winter

Cold, road salt, paw pads, cats under car hoods

Manage separation anxiety

Dog home alone: distress, destruction, vocalizing

Samples and collection

3

Collect a stool sample

Quantity, storage, transport

Collect a urine sample

Dog and cat: home methods

Collect urine with the Kit4Cat kit (cat)

Hydrophobic litter, step by step

Hygiene and grooming

4

Brush your pet's teeth

Dental routine, pet-safe toothpaste

Clean your pet's ears

Ear cleaner, gentle technique

Remove skunk scent

What works, what to avoid

Understanding anal glands

Scooting: signs and when to see the vet

Emergencies and first aid

6

My pet swallowed something

Foreign body: do not induce vomiting, when to rush

Recognize and manage heatstroke

Cool it the right way, when to call

Safe removal, head intact

Seizures: what to do during one

Keep safe, time it, when to rush

Toxic foods and dangerous plants

Common poisons, what to do, when to rush

What to do if my pet is choking

Cough or choking, the moves, when to rush

Behavior and environment

10

Adapt the home for a blind pet

Landmarks, safety, routine

Adapt the home for a deaf pet

Communication, vibrations, safety

Cat scratching and declawing

The right post, where to put it, and the declawed cat

Housetrain your puppy

Routine, reward, no punishment

Introduce a new cat to your home

Cat-to-cat introductions

Manage fear of fireworks and loud noises

Fireworks season, storms: prepare and soothe

Puppy-proof your home

Household hazards, prevention

Reduce inappropriate elimination

Litter box hygiene and setup

Travelling with your dog or cat

By car, by plane, abroad: prepare and travel safely

Welcoming a puppy or kitten

The first weeks: health, socialization, living together

These guides are educational support tools. They do not replace a veterinary consultation. For any health concern, or before performing a medical procedure, contact our clinic directly.