by Linda Kay

Directed by: Don and Anne Flagg

Synopsis: Practical tips (many of them sorely outdated) on how to treat children who are in emergency medical situations.

Kitty Cameo: After a lengthy discourse on dog bites and how important it is to wash the dog saliva away, even if it means ripping the child’s shirt (why they can’t just remove the shirt is beyond us), a little girl is shown petting a tabby cat.

Dr. Edward F. Lenoski, M.D., who is narrating the film, assures us that cats don’t generally transmit rabies because, like squirrels and rats, they die very quickly from the disease. There is no mention of the importance of cleaning cat bites or getting them treated immediately, even though cat bites can be very dangerous.

Final Mewsings: Cats may not typically carry rabies, but don’t underestimate the seriousness of a cat bite.

Many thanks to A/V Geeks for making this film available to view.

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