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106 West Circle Drive
St. Charles, MN Telephone 507-932-4000 Fax Number 507-932-5999 
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St. Charles Veterinary Clinic is a full-service veterinary medical facility, located in St. Charles, Minnesota. The professional and courteous staff at the St. Charles Veterinary Clinic seeks to provide the best possible medical care, surgical care and dental care for their highly-valued patients. We are committed to promoting responsible pet ownership, preventative health care and health-related educational opportunities for our clients. The St. Charles Veterinary Clinic strives to offer excellence in veterinary care to St. Charles, MN and surrounding areas. Small animal appointment times vary from Monday to Friday. Please take a moment to contact us today, to learn more about our veterinary practice and to find our more information about how the St. Charles Veterinary Clinic can serve the needs of you and your cherished pet.
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Through the American Veterinary Medical Foundation's Veterinary Care Charitable Fund, out hospital is able to help animals rescued from abuse and neglect and the pets of clients facing personal hardships. Your donations to the AVMF on behalf of our hospital will help us help animal.s Click on the AVMF donate button to make your tax deductible donation. Thank you.
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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
April Is National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
To many people, first aid for animals is just not a very interesting topic.
That is, until your dog or cat suddenly begins choking on a toy. Or is hit by a car, suffers a near drowning accident, or ingests one of the countless pet toxins found in the average home—from grapes to azaleas to acetaminophen to anything sweetened with xylitol. The fact is, animals are surrounded by hazards, and these hazards sometimes lead to serious accidents.
Are these terrible things likely to happen? Thankfully, the odds are in your favor that they won’t. But I can assure you that anyone whose cat or dog has suffered a life-threatening accident no longer cares about odds.
What you do (or don’t do) in the first moments following an accident can often be the difference between life and death. One such example is with choking. If your pet’s airway is completely obstructed by an object, there will be no time to go to the veterinarian for help—you need to take immediate action.
Learning pet first aid not only can save your companion’s life in an emergency but also will make you a more relaxed and confident guardian. In addition, also it can help you spot less obvious health issues by educating you on warning signs as well as providing information on animals’ normal vital signs.
Here’s what you need to do:
- Sign up for a training course in your area. Check with your local Red Cross, humane organizations, or private companies such as PetTech.
- Buy a guide on pet first aid emergencies (most training courses include a guide). My favorites are the Red Cross’ Dog First Aid and Cat First Aid, Pets America’s Pet First Aid & Disaster Response Guide, and my own book, The Safe Dog Handbook.
- Put together a pet first aid kit. Your guide will tell you how, or you can refer to PETA’s recent post, “Create Your Own Canine First Aid Kit.”
Preparing yourself for an emergency is a lot less daunting than it may seem. Put aside one day in your life for your pet’s sake. Then you can relax and enjoy all the other national holidays to come.
The article is a guest post in honor of National Pet First Aid Awareness Month. It was written by Melanie Monteiro, a pet first aid instructor, dog safety consultant, and author of The Safe Dog Handbook: A Complete Guide to Protecting Your Pooch, Indoors and Out.
