Pet First Aid Awareness Month April 2011 Pet safety expert offers life saving tips for furry first aid

This April is Pet First Aid Awareness Month and the leader in pet safety gear and services, Wag'N Enterprises reminds pet parents that as the seasons change, so do dangers for the family pet. Company CEO is available for interviews and comments about potential dangers. End Quote

Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV (1888PressRelease) April 05, 2011 - Before looking forward to warm summer weather, springtime often brings out the worst in Mother Nature with tornados, flooding and more.

Did you know that Easter Lilies are toxic for cats? Pet parents should be mindful of certain environmental hazards that could have a devastating effect on pet health. Wag'N Enterprises also encourages creating a pet safety plan this April.

According to Pet Tech®, pet first aid is the immediate care given to a pet that has been injured or suddenly take ill. This includes home care and when necessary veterinary help. Knowing the skills and techniques of pet first aid can mean the difference between life and death; temporary and permanent disability; and expensive veterinarian bills and reasonable home care.

"We want to encourage pet parents to plan ahead for possible pet emergencies by taking small steps that could result in quicker response times during a potential dangerous situation. For example, making sure pet parents understand how to care for an injured pet until it is transported to the local emergency veterinarian can save the pet's life" said Ines de Pablo, who is a Pet Tech® Certified Master Pet First Aid Instructor and is the Chief Wag'N Officer of Wag'N Enterprises.

Wag'N Enterprises recommends keeping important pet life saving phone numbers both in their cell phone registry and displayed on paper copy in a prominent area of the residence and vehicle. Important numbers include their primary veterinarian as well as their emergency veterinarian's phone number, the ASPCA Poison Control Center Number (888) 426.4435 and the National Poison Control Number (800)222.1222.

Is there an app for that? Wag'N recommends pet parents invest in the PetTech Pet Saver App now available for iPhone, Android phones and Windows 7 phones. The app covers topics such as CPR, heat and cold injuries, choking, snake bites, shock, bleeding protocols, how to restrain and muzzle, what to do in an emergency situation, how to transport an injured pet, the snout-to-tail assessment and more. Each skill includes step-by-step instructions with pictures and narrated audio files. Wag'N warns that this comprehensive pet health app does not circumvent attending a PetTech® Pet First Aid & Care class.

Pet owners and pet care professionals can learn pet life-saving skills nationwide from trained instructors. Pet CPR, first aid and care classes are available in the Washington, D.C. area from Wag'N Enterprises and Ines de Pablo. Attendees can expect to learn pet first aid and care training including: restraint and muzzling, CPR, seizure management, choking management, heat and cold injuries, shock management, bleeding injuries, mitigation and response to poisoning emergencies and much more.

About Wag'N Enterprises:
Founded in 2007, Wag'N offers pet parents and first responders the necessary gear, supplies and training to effectively mitigate, prepare and respond to emergencies that impact pet health and safety. Wag'N Enterprises is a branded and extensive collection of purposefully designed and all-encompassing crafted tools and services giving pet people peace of mind in case of an emergency. Visit Wag'N Enterprises online at www.wagn4u.com.

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