When seconds matter
Four time-critical situations every Frenchie owner faces. What to do in the first 5 minutes — before the vet. Save these pages now.
Information from public internet sources. Always consult your veterinarian. In a true emergency, call the ER before you get in the car, then drive.
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Each guide tells you exactly what to do in order, what NOT to do, and when to drive vs when to start treatment first.
If Your Frenchie Is Attacked
Don't put hands between fighting dogs.
Air horn. Water hose. Wheelbarrow technique (2 people). After separation: vet within 6 hours — even tiny puncture wounds get infected fast.
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Eye Out of Socket / Injury
Eye injuries lose function in HOURS.
Don't push eye back. Don't use human drops. Don't remove foreign objects. Cover with damp cloth, cone the dog, drive to ER NOW (within 1 hour).
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Cuts & Wounds
Stitches must be done within 6 hours.
Press clean cloth 10 min (no peeking). Rinse with saline (NOT peroxide). Cover with non-stick gauze. Vet for deep, won't-stop, bite, or face/joint/paw wounds.
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Heatstroke Emergency
Cool first, vet second.
Cold water poured continuously. Fan or AC blowing. Stop cooling at 39.4°C / 103°F. Call the vet, then drive. 78% of dogs that died were transported WITHOUT cooling.
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