Articles tagged with 'Emergencies'

Emergency planning for pets is an important part of emergency household preparations and greatly increases the likelihood of evacuating your...

Heatstroke is a state of hyperthermia (core body temperature elevated above the normal range) resulting in thermal injury to tissues. Heatstroke...

The frequency of exceptionally hot years, low rainfall and low soil moisture has been increasing in recent decades and this...

Bushfires are a common occurrence in the Australian landscape and sometimes, despite the best plans and preparation, horses, livestock and...

Often when a whale is found stranded on a beach, the first reaction of humans is to help return the...

It is often very difficult to determine the cause of a whale stranding, however, there are several plausible explanations for...

First you need to check that the bird really is injured or abandoned. In the nesting season, birds that have...

If you find a sick or injured wild animal, contact your nearest veterinarian or wildlife carer organisation as soon as...

If you suspect or know that your dog or cat has eaten a poison bait, you must contact your nearest...

In the warmer summer months, snakes become much more active and pet owners need to be careful and safeguard their...

Bushfires can lead to persistent smoke and related air pollution and this can cause serious negative effects and health problems...