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Dr Anne Fawcett talks about animal emergencies podcast. Anne and her dog, Phil. Photo: Supplied

In this episode, small animal veterinarian Dr Anne Fawcett talks about animal emergencies you need to know.  Some of these cat and dog emergencies are alarming, not to mention extremely painful for the animal concerned.

Dr Fawcett covers a range of different animal emergencies caused by insect bites, ‘blocked cats’, toxic plants, eating indigestible items, near drownings, heat stress, tick paralysis and more.  She explains what pet parents can do to prevent their cat or dog from having a serious injury.

Mentioned in this episode is a free App – First Aid for Pets co-developed by Dr Fawcett.  You can identify what’s toxic to animals and the steps to take if you notice your pet is unwell with this handy App.