Emergency protocol printed and posted.
- Download the DOCX for an editable Microsoft Word version you can email, print, or archive.
- Review this guidance carefully. For contracts, have a solicitor review before signing.
- Review the source chapter in the book for full context: see the chapter reference in the page header.
Illness response steps
1. ISOLATE: Move the dog to the isolation facility or a quiet area. Withhold food. Ensure water is available.
2. ASSESS: Is the dog breathing? Conscious? Bleeding? In pain? Seizing? Note the signs and the time they started.
3. CALL VET: Use the emergency number on the fridge. State the dog's name, the signs, the duration. Follow the vet's advice.
4. CALL OWNER: Use the number on the IAP. Inform calmly. Get the owner's consent for treatment if possible (otherwise, the consent form on the IAP covers emergency treatment).
5. TRANSPORT: If the vet advises, transport the dog to the clinic. Bring the IAP and MAR.
6. DOCUMENT: Complete the IRF within 24 hours. Update the PHP if the incident suggests a preventive measure.
Vet emergency number: [see DOCX]
Isolation facility location: [see DOCX]
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