[Cagdu] FW: [NAGDU] Recording and resource information for Guide Dog Matters - First Aid - January 17, 2021

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d resource information for Guide Dog Matters - First Aid - January 17, 2021

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First Aid for Our Guide Dogs: A Guide Dog Matters Presentation by the National Association of Guide Dog Users

The following is a list of resources which were presented by Dr. Kate Kuzminski, Guide Dogs for the Blind on January 17, 2021 at the National Association of Guide Dog Users Guide Dog Matters Zoom meeting.
* Please note that NAGDU is offering the following for informational purposes and does not endorse one training program over another.
* Guide Dog Matters is held on the third Sunday of the month at 3 PM Eastern time and typically lasts for one hour.
* People who are interested in presenting or in offering ideas for future presentations should contact Stacie Gallegos, sgallegos at nfbtx.org.

The resource file can be viewed and downloaded from here: 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1538ILToMo3WZy1NIf-65pswEWChX1HmIkvEzIWBgenw/edit?usp=sharing

The recording of the Zoom meeting can be accessed and downloaded from
here: 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NHctFXwHwMcUQ-AQ7qNIffUfotJMl9_4/view?usp=sharing

FIRST AID FOR GUIDE DOGS
Presentation Resource Page

1. Do It Yourself First Aid Kit: 
https://www.aspcapro.org/sites/default/files/resource/downloads/2020-2020-07/aspca-diy-first-aid-kit-list_0.pdf
Dr. Kuzminski also suggests adding Benadryl and Vetwrap to this list as well as the ASPCA Poison Control Center phone number (888-426-4435).

2. Vet wrap link from Chewy.com: 
https://www.chewy.com/andover-healthcare-petflex-paw-print/dp/153243

3. ASPCA Animal Poison Control Hotline: 
https://www.aspca.org/news/what-expect-when-calling-aspca-animal-poison-control-center

4. Guide Dogs for the Blind Blogs:
* Hot weather safety tips: 
https://www.guidedogs.com/blog/hot-weather-safety-tips
* Cold weather safety tips: 
https://www.guidedogs.com/blog/cold-weather-safety-tips-from-gdb

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*Raul A. Gallegos*
President: National Association of Guide Dog Users First Vice President: National Federation of the Blind of Texas
832.554.7285 | RGallegos at nagdu.org <mailto:rgallegos at nagdu.org>

Schedule a 30-minute Zoom meeting with me here <https://app.greminders.com/c/rgatechsolutions/r30/>

"Blindness is a characteristic, not a handicap." -- Dr. Kenneth Jernigan


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