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Oct 21, 2009 8:15 am US/Pacific
Poll: Most Pet Owners Would Do CPR, Few Prepared
LOS ANGELES (AP) ―
Most pet owners would leap into action for an injured pet, even if it meant risking dog breath by going mouth-to-snout.
An Associated Press-Petside.com poll shows 58 percent of pet owners -- 63 percent of dog owners and 53 percent of cat owners -- would be at least somewhat likely to perform CPR on their pet if there is a medical emergency.
But the poll finds few pet owners are prepared to handle pet emergencies. Just 20 percent of pet owners have a pet first aid kit in their home, and 54 percent do not have a fire evacuation plan for their pets.
And the survey revealed frequent reporting of dangerous practices that can lead to accidents and injuries. For example, a quarter of pet owners, including 30 percent of dog owners and 22 percent of cat owners, give their pets bones from table scraps, at least sometimes.
Pet safety and CPR training is offered by the American Red Cross and many private companies.
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