This week I'm coming to you from my EMT perspective. How to safe guard your health and care in an emergency. It's best to have all medical information printed out, and put on your fridge door. The Refrigerator? Really? Yes, really. In an emergency, especially with an unconscious or altered mental status patient, the first … Continue reading The Best Emergency Medical Records Go on the Refrigerator
As a veterinary technician, I saw lots of dogs with hot spots, technically called a moist dermatitis. A pet owner would call in a panic for an appointment, because overnight their dog now had a large, irritated bloody spot with no hair, and the dog just wouldn't stop licking. As a pet owner, I've never … Continue reading Summer means Hot Spots in Dogs
Everyone, from individuals to businesses to your homestead, should have an emergency preparedness plan. Don't think you will have any emergency? Consider items beyond what we normally consider "emergencies" or disasters, like flooding, a hurricane, a tornado, or the like. The Red Cross has a list of emergencies. Here in the Adirondacks heavy icing can … Continue reading Is your Homestead Prepared?