Emergency Preparedness
Emergencies can happen to anyone. Natural disasters can impact your program. And even with routine preventative care, dogs can unexpectedly become sick. How can you be prepared?
Have a disaster plan in place for your dogs.
Monitor your dogs for signs of illness or injury, including:
- Discomfort
- Visible wounds
- Abnormal behavior
Addressing health concerns quickly can prevent suffering and even death. It can also limit the transmission of contagious disease to other dogs.
Have a relationship with a veterinarian and an emergency medical plan in place. Know where you can bring your dogs for emergency care. Timely care for unwell dogs is a critical component of good welfare.
In this section, we’ll share more about emergency conditions that may affect your dogs. You’ll also find tips on preparing for emergencies.
Emergency Preparedness Library
Bare Bones – If you only have a few minutes for the basics
Kibble – If you want to take a deep dive into the science
Additional Resources to Support Dogs in Other Environments
SHELTER & RESCUE
Dogs living in shelter or rescue kennels face challenges specific to their living environments. Practical applications for their management and care may also differ. Additional resources for their caretakers, including those caring for dogs in home-based foster systems or rescue networks, are provided to support efforts to improve, maintain, and protect their welfare.
PET FAMILIES
Dogs living in homes as family pets face challenges specific to their living environments. Practical applications for their management and care may also differ. Additional resources for their caretakers, support the human-animal bond, keep pets in their homes, and improve, maintain, and protect their welfare.
Research & Teaching
Dogs living in research or teaching kennels face challenges specific to their living environments. Practical applications for their management and care may also differ. Additional resources for their caretakers are provided to support efforts to improve, maintain, and protect their welfare.
Applications for Research & Teaching
Applications for Pet Families
Foxtail Season!
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Dog Ownership and Breeding Record
AKC. (2019, February). Dog ownership and breeding record - american kennel club. AKC.org. Retrieved December 30, 2022, from https://images.akc.org/pdf/DogRecord.pdf
Behavioral Euthanasia and Quality of Life Decisions
Heinrich, A. and Calder, C.D. (2023). Behavioral Euthanasia and Quality of Life Decisions. Cattle Dog Publishing on Veterinary Information Network. Retrieved March 2, 2023, from https://www.vin.com/cattledog/default.aspx?pId=26671&id=11378232&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=247479037&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_xoSPkhWHxhE4Uk6ckMI9T_WYWLjIhurKa5bJM8g2NDMlIxWwTBLXH5PD1u5dW3o4CurVvfnSMM8m9rRw6wh8u3t2wPQ&utm_content=247479037&utm_source=hs_email
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