{"id":324,"date":"2026-05-11T11:44:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T11:44:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.canisfelis.be\/?p=324"},"modified":"2026-05-11T11:44:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T11:44:38","slug":"les-gestes-de-premiers-secours-a-connaitre-pour-sauver-votre-animal-en-cas-daccident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.canisfelis.be\/en\/2026\/05\/11\/les-gestes-de-premiers-secours-a-connaitre-pour-sauver-votre-animal-en-cas-daccident\/","title":{"rendered":"First aid techniques you need to know to save your pet in the event of an accident"},"content":{"rendered":"

Like humans, domestic animals are subject to a variety of risks. accidents<\/strong>. More often than not, when this happens, the owner panics and doesn't know how to intervene. Choking, haemorrhaging, cardiac arrest... The cabinet v\u00e9t\u00e9rinaire Canisfelis <\/strong>explains how to react<\/strong> without worsening your pet's health, thanks to the appropriate gestures<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The main accidents suffered by pets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ingestion of household products and\u2019poisoning<\/strong>, injuries with sharp objects<\/strong>, the falls<\/strong> a high floor, as well as road accidents<\/strong> are among the most common accidents. With the onset of summer, other dangers await animals: a dog trapped in a car in the sun<\/strong> may be the victim of a fatal heat stroke<\/strong>. Vigilance is also required with tilt and turn windows<\/strong> They have a real danger<\/strong> for cats and dogs living on upper floors, who can become trapped and suffocate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First aid for an injured animal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you realise that your pet has been traumatised, don't panic. On the contrary, keep calm because it is essential to reassuring the animal<\/strong> by talking to it, placing it warm<\/strong> and in a safe place<\/strong>, for its stabilisation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If it is unconscious<\/strong>, Keep his head level with his body. Avoid moving it<\/strong> This could make his condition worse. If he's bleeding, make a tourniquet <\/strong>to stop the\u2019haemorrhage<\/strong>. If it has poisoned<\/strong>, notify the choking hazards<\/strong> cleaning its mouth of any blood or vomit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whatever your pet's situation, call your vet urgently<\/strong> Only he can assess the seriousness of his condition!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taking your pet to the vet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once the firm has been notified, there is the question of transport to the vet<\/strong>. If he is seriously injured, strap him to something hard. Otherwise, wrap him in a blanket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If it's a dog, put a muzzle on it to prevent it from biting. If it's a cat or other small animal, put it in a transport box to prevent it from biting. restrict movement<\/strong>. In veterinary emergencies, the team provides the necessary care: resuscitation<\/strong> by cardiac massage<\/strong>, surgical operation<\/strong>, bandages<\/strong>, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Has your pet had an accident? Call Canisfelis veterinary practice in Ganshoren now<\/strong> (Brussels) to explain how to proceed and prepare for your visit.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Comme les humains, les animaux domestiques sont sujets \u00e0 des accidents. Le plus souvent, lorsque cela se produit, le propri\u00e9taire panique et ne sait pas comment intervenir. \u00c9touffement, h\u00e9morragie, arr\u00eat cardiaque,\u2026 Le cabinet v\u00e9t\u00e9rinaire Canisfelis vous explique comment r\u00e9agir sans aggraver l’\u00e9tat de sant\u00e9 de votre animal, gr\u00e2ce aux gestes appropri\u00e9s. Les principaux accidents subis […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":325,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_angie_page":false,"page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-324","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.canisfelis.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/324","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.canisfelis.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.canisfelis.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.canisfelis.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.canisfelis.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=324"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.canisfelis.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/324\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":326,"href":"https:\/\/www.canisfelis.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/324\/revisions\/326"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.canisfelis.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/325"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.canisfelis.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=324"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.canisfelis.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=324"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.canisfelis.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=324"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}