First Aid for Animals
Hit by Cars/Trucks
Animals should not be around roads
unleashed or unattended. Neither animals nor people are any match for a
vehicle. Should you observe an animal be hit by a car you should take care not
to put yourself or others in harms way. If it is not your animal, it is best to
try to find the owner. Make certain that the scene is safe. You must also take
care not to be bitten by the terrified animal. Sometimes covering the animal
with a coat or blanket will calm them as well as help retain body heat to help
treat shock. If help is not otherwise available, slip a board or similar ridge
material under the animal to move and transport to the animal hospital.
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