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What to do in case of
ILLNESS and INJURY
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Minor Non-Life
Threatening Problems:
- Ear Infections
- Minor skin rashes
- Dry skin
- Hair loss
- Scrapes and surface cuts
- Uncomplicated diarrhea
- Fleas and ticks
- Urinary tract infections
- Minor lameness
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Raiser
should:
Follow instructions in raiser's manual.
Notify Area Coordinator by phone or e-mail within 24
hours of onset.
Kathleen McAllister
phone: 304-725-7191
e-mail: k-pmca@juno.com
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Other Non-Life Threatening
Problems:
- Severe Lameness
- Eye discharge/other eye problems
- Severe diarrhea and/or vomitting
- Fractures
- Seizures lasting up to five minutes
- Accidental breeding
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Raiser should:
Contact Area Coordinator as soon as possible by phone.
Kathleen McAllister
phone: 304-725-7191
If the problem is serious contact the Canine Development Center:
Weekdays 8am – 5pm:
(845) 878-3867, ext. 25
if no response at above number:
Dr. Sandler (914) 243-2223
Dr. Bellohusen (914) 243-2241
After Hours Emergencies
Canine Development Center Staff Pager:
(914) 445-0012
*enter your phone number immediately after one ring and 3 beeps, before the fast busy signal.
If no response from the page after 20 minutes please telephone the GEB Answering Service at: 1-800-967-3194
Follow up with an E-mail to the AC with vet information.
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Emergency (Life
Threatening) Situations:
- Severe trauma
- Ingestion of antifreeze
- Bloat
- Shock reaction to vaccine
- Unconsciousness or weakness / inability to stand
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Raiser should:
DO NOT PANIC! Determine if this is truly a life threatening
situation. If it is:
- Call your veterinarian immediately so that they will
be expecting you.
- Call the Canine Development Center while you are with the veterinarian
(see phone numbers above).
- After you return home, inform your AC that you had
to visit a veterinarian for an emergency
Kathleen McAllister
phone: 304-725-7191
If the problem is serious contact the Canine Development Center:
Weekdays 8am – 5pm:
(845) 878-3867, ext. 25
if no response at above number:
Dr. Sandler (914) 243-2223
Dr. Bellohusen (914) 243-2241
After Hours Emergencies
Canine Development Center Staff Pager:
(914) 445-0012
*enter your phone number immediately after one ring and 3 beeps, before the fast busy signal.
If no response from the page after 20 minutes please telephone the GEB Answering Service at: 1-800-967-3194
Follow up with an E-mail to the AC with vet information.
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