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<p>First Aid for Our Guide Dogs: A Guide Dog Matters Presentation by
the National Association of Guide Dog Users<br>
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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.<br>
* Please note that NAGDU is offering the following for
informational purposes and does not endorse one training program
over another.<br>
* Guide Dog Matters is held on the third Sunday of the month at 3
PM Eastern time and typically lasts for one hour.<br>
* People who are interested in presenting or in offering ideas for
future presentations should contact Stacie Gallegos, <a
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:sgallegos@nfbtx.org" moz-do-not-send="true">sgallegos@nfbtx.org</a>.<br>
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The resource file can be viewed and downloaded from here: <a
class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1538ILToMo3WZy1NIf-65pswEWChX1HmIkvEzIWBgenw/edit?usp=sharing"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1538ILToMo3WZy1NIf-65pswEWChX1HmIkvEzIWBgenw/edit?usp=sharing</a><br>
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<p>The recording of the Zoom meeting can be accessed and downloaded
from here: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NHctFXwHwMcUQ-AQ7qNIffUfotJMl9_4/view?usp=sharing"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NHctFXwHwMcUQ-AQ7qNIffUfotJMl9_4/view?usp=sharing</a><br>
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FIRST AID FOR GUIDE DOGS<br>
Presentation Resource Page<br>
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1. Do It Yourself First Aid Kit: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.aspcapro.org/sites/default/files/resource/downloads/2020-2020-07/aspca-diy-first-aid-kit-list_0.pdf"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.aspcapro.org/sites/default/files/resource/downloads/2020-2020-07/aspca-diy-first-aid-kit-list_0.pdf</a><br>
Dr. Kuzminski also suggests adding Benadryl and Vetwrap to this
list as well as the ASPCA Poison Control Center phone number
(888-426-4435).<br>
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2. Vet wrap link from Chewy.com: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.chewy.com/andover-healthcare-petflex-paw-print/dp/153243"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.chewy.com/andover-healthcare-petflex-paw-print/dp/153243</a><br>
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3. ASPCA Animal Poison Control Hotline: <a
class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.aspca.org/news/what-expect-when-calling-aspca-animal-poison-control-center"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.aspca.org/news/what-expect-when-calling-aspca-animal-poison-control-center</a><br>
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4. Guide Dogs for the Blind Blogs:<br>
* Hot weather safety tips: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.guidedogs.com/blog/hot-weather-safety-tips"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.guidedogs.com/blog/hot-weather-safety-tips</a><br>
* Cold weather safety tips: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.guidedogs.com/blog/cold-weather-safety-tips-from-gdb"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.guidedogs.com/blog/cold-weather-safety-tips-from-gdb</a><br>
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<div class="moz-signature">--<br>
<b>Raul A. Gallegos</b><br>
President: National Association of Guide Dog Users<br>
First Vice President: National Federation of the Blind of Texas<br>
832.554.7285 | <a href="mailto:rgallegos@nagdu.org"
moz-do-not-send="true">RGallegos@nagdu.org</a><br>
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<a href="https://app.greminders.com/c/rgatechsolutions/r30/"
moz-do-not-send="true">Schedule a 30-minute Zoom meeting with me
here</a><br>
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"Blindness is a characteristic, not a handicap." -- Dr. Kenneth
Jernigan<br>
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