The document discusses basic canine physiology, health, and first aid. It provides information on normal vital signs, common household medications and their appropriate dosages for dogs, potential heat-related illnesses and their signs and symptoms, as well as treatments for hypothermia, dehydration, and water-borne illnesses in dogs.

1. The National Search Dog Alliance presents… Canine Health and First Aid

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3. NSDA K9 First Aid

4. NSDA Canine First Aid Source: Washington State University Web

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16. NSDA K9 First Aid At rest – 80 beats per minute Working – 180 beats per minute

21. Household Medications NSDA K9 First Aid Product Use For Canine Dosage Buffered Aspirin Pain relief, Anti-inflammatory 5mg per/lb every 12 hours Vitamin B Appetite Stimulant ½ to 2 ml subcutaneously every 24 hours Benadryl Allergies, itching, insect stings, bites ½ mg per/lb every hours, 2mg per/lb maximum Dramamine Reduces motion sickness Up to 50 mg every 8 hours Hydrogen Peroxide Induce vomiting after accidental poison indigestion 10 ml by mouth every 15 minutes Epinephrine Reaction to medication, insect stings and bites 1/10 to ½ ml intramuscular or subcutaneously Pepto Bismol For diarrhea, vomiting and anti- gas 1 tsp per 5 lbs every 6 hours Di Gel Liquid Anti-gas Up to 4 Tablespoons every 8 hours Mineral Oil Eliminates constipation Up too 4 Tablespoons daily