tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467425833527005893.post2995916160685566461..comments2023-09-04T08:32:15.127-06:00Comments on Dawn Kairns and Maggie the Dog: First Aid for your PetMaggiethedogwhochangedmylifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09809205852096254803noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467425833527005893.post-74999487972193829582010-06-09T21:05:27.584-06:002010-06-09T21:05:27.584-06:00This is really valuable information, Lisa -- thank...This is really valuable information, Lisa -- thanks so much for sharing it.Dawn Kairns, Author of MAGGIE: the dog who changed my lifehttp://www.dawnkairns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467425833527005893.post-60566451625291227702010-06-09T20:24:32.765-06:002010-06-09T20:24:32.765-06:00A nice pink color, moist and when you press on the...A nice pink color, moist and when you press on them the color should return in 2 seconds or less. A pale colr can indicate anemia or loss of blood or shock. a blueish or purple color means they are no getting enough oxygen, If it takes longer for the color to return it means the body is not pumping blood effectively to the extremities. If they are not moist it is a sign of dehydration.Kirkland Acres Rabbitry And Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12032204275380236912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467425833527005893.post-48322820068460431322010-06-08T20:06:10.479-06:002010-06-08T20:06:10.479-06:00Thank you Lisa; great point. And with your backgro...Thank you Lisa; great point. And with your background, can you tell us what we should see when we check them? Pink? Moist?Dawn Kairns, Author of MAGGIE the dog who changed my lifehttp://www.dawnkairns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467425833527005893.post-30395428477165946912010-06-08T19:34:40.608-06:002010-06-08T19:34:40.608-06:00Don't forget to check those mucus membranes al...Don't forget to check those mucus membranes also another good vital sign to check.Kirkland Acres Rabbitry And Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12032204275380236912noreply@blogger.com