In An Emergency
In an emergency, keep a level head and get your dog to the veterinarian quickly. Call first. If your doctor's office is not open, call the nearest emergency pet clinic. Keep emergency phone numbers near your telephone.

Some quick tips on common injuries and issues:

• General Injuries: Wrap your dog in a heavy towel or blanket to keep him warm and restrict his movements.
• Not Breathing: Unless you have been trained to administer CPR, it is best and safest to seek immediate veterinary care. (If you want to learn pet CPR, ask your veterinarian to recommend a program in your area.)
• Bleeding: Apply a pressure bandage (sterile gauze or a handkerchief) to stem or stop bleeding.
• Burn: Apply a cold compress to a burn and gently hold it there until you get to the clinic.
• Poison: Call your veterinarian or poison control immediately to determine if vomiting should be induced.
• Choking: At any sign of choking (drooling, difficulty swallowing, pawing at the mouth, gagging) don't attempt to remove the item. Seek immediate veterinary care.
• Heatstroke: Take your dog to a cool spot and sponge him with cool water, then take him to your veterinarian. (Heatstroke is a life threatening condition and requires professional help.) 
• Frostbite: Get your dog in a warm place. Apply warm moist towels to frostbitten areas. Frostbite damages paws and ear tips, so see your veterinarian as soon as possible.
• Fever: Check your dog’s temperature. If it’s above 103° degrees, contact your veterinarian. Read about taking your dog’s temperature
• In ALL Cases: It’s worth repeating: Contact your veterinarian. Even small cuts can become big problems due to infection, and there can be internal injuries you can’t see and your dog can’t tell you about.

First Aid Kit
Having some supplies ready in case of an emergency is a good idea. You won’t have to go searching for what you need at a time of crisis. There’s no need to replicate a veterinary hospital, but these basic items will come in handy.

• Antibiotic ointment for cuts and scrapes
• A rectal thermometer – your dog’s separate from everyone else’s
• Tweezers – to remove thorns, stingers, splinters
• Wrap-style bandages and padding
• A blanket or large towel to wrap your dog