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Calaveras veterinarians urge pet emergency plans; outline heat, cold, snake and evacuation tips
Summary
On Be Prepared Calaveras, Angels Camp Veterinary Hospital staff advised pet and large‑animal owners to prepare evacuation kits, know heat‑stroke signs, secure animals for transport and maintain year‑round tick and flea prevention.
On Be Prepared Calaveras, host Martha Rubin spoke with Dr. Brookley Schamberg Onido, a veterinarian at Angels Camp Veterinary Hospital, and veterinary technician Emily Wernick about how Calaveras County residents can keep pets and large animals safe during emergencies.
The discussion focused on practical steps owners should take before and during evacuations, how to recognize and respond to heat‑related illness, precautions for cold weather and water activities, and ways to prevent rattlesnake bites and parasite infestations.
Veterinarians emphasized that planning ahead is the single most important action owners can take. Dr. Brookley Schamberg Onido said, "The most important thing is that you get on the road and get going to the vet." Emily Wernick said, "You should seek immediate emergency care," when animals show severe heat‑illness signs.
Clinic staff recommended assembling a pet “go bag” with food,…
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