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Pet CARE How-To Guides
Pet CARE How-To Guides
CARE is pleased to offer patient owners instructional videos on how to safely practice home care for pets. Our library includes topics we are commonly asked about, which range from how to administer subcutaneous fluids to how to inject insulin.
We are always adding content. So, check back on this page for the latest additions to the library. Or follow us on YouTube to get notifications.
How to Administer SubQ Fluids
Join Josh for a demonstration of how caregivers should administer subcutaneous (SubQ) fluids to a pet. This video, produced by CARE | Charlotte Animal Referral and Emergency in Charlotte, North Carolina, includes a supplies list and a detailed, narrated presentation with practical suggestions to give non-veterinary caregivers the confidence to administer fluids safely and effectively.
How to Give an Insulin Injection
This is an instructional video on giving your pet insulin at home. Josh shows how non-veterinary caregivers can safely administer insulin injections. This video includes a supplies list and a detailed, narrated presentation with practical suggestions.
How to Give a Pill to Your Dog
Ever stuggle giving a pill or liquid medication to your dog? Join Sydney, a key member of the cardiology department at CARE | Charlotte Animal Referral and Emergency in Charlotte, North Carolina, as she shows you how to safely and effectively administer oral medications to your dog. This video includes a supplies list and detailed, narrated demonstrations of pills and liquid medications for small and larger dogs.
How to Give Meds to a Cat
Anyone who has ever tried to give a pill or liquid medication to a cat knows how challenging it can be. Join Christina, a Registered Veterinary Technician here at CARE | Charlotte Animal Referral and Emergency in Charlotte, North Carolina, as she shows you proven strategies for giving oral medications to your cat. This video includes a supplies list and detailed, narrated demonstrations of pills and liquid medications for cats.
The Truth About E-Collars
The Elizabethan collar, or “e-collar,” protects your pet after surgery or other procedures. In this video, Adam, a Registered Veterinary Technician at CARE | Charlotte Animal Referral and Emergency in Charlotte, North Carolina, shows how to put the collar on, take it off and help your pet get used to it while they heal. This lighthearted video is intended to educate pet owners about the importance of making sure the e-collar is placed and removed properly.
My Dog is Having Trouble Walking, Now What?
Elizabeth Thompson, DVM, a board certified small animal surgeon at CARE | Charlotte Animal Referral and Emergency in Charlotte, North Carolina, answers common questions asked by dog owners when their dog has trouble walking. This video discusses potential causes and treatments.