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Thank you goes out to Bonnie

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Pet CPR and First AidPet CPR and First Aid

Emergency Procedures for Emergency Procedures for Cardiopulmonary ResuscitationCardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Basic First Aid Basic First Aid

First Aid AssessmentFirst Aid Assessment

Think Safety, Think Safety,

assess the dogassess the dog’’s behavior first!s behavior first! Prepare to restrainPrepare to restrain Look for injuries, nose to tailLook for injuries, nose to tail Do not put fingers in mouth of awake dogsDo not put fingers in mouth of awake dogs Administer First AidAdminister First Aid Contact nearest Animal HospitalContact nearest Animal Hospital Transport if warrantedTransport if warranted

RestraintRestraint

Always use cautionAlways use caution Speak in a Calm Voice. Speak in a Calm Voice. Any pet that is in Pain Any pet that is in Pain CAN BITE!!CAN BITE!! Muzzle if pet is alert enough to bite and is Muzzle if pet is alert enough to bite and is

painful.painful.

MuzzleMuzzle

A temporary muzzle can be used with a A temporary muzzle can be used with a rope or thin cloth around the nose and tied rope or thin cloth around the nose and tied under the ears and around the back of the under the ears and around the back of the headhead

Do Not Muzzle If:Do Not Muzzle If:

Pet is VomitingPet is Vomiting Difficulty BreathingDifficulty Breathing SeizuresSeizures

Do not leave muzzled dog unattendedDo not leave muzzled dog unattended

Getting the VitalsGetting the Vitals

Temperature: 100.4-102.5Temperature: 100.4-102.5 Pulse: 60-150 bpmPulse: 60-150 bpm Respiration: 10-40 breaths/min.Respiration: 10-40 breaths/min. Capillary refill: less than 3 sec.Capillary refill: less than 3 sec.

Blanch lip or gum andBlanch lip or gum and

Count time for color to Count time for color to

returnreturn

Choking SignsChoking Signs

AnxiousnessAnxiousness Pawing at facePawing at face Head thrust down Head thrust down

and forwardand forward Excessive salivationExcessive salivation Stridor (harsh Stridor (harsh

breathing sound)breathing sound)

Choking ManagementChoking Management

CAN Cough and Gag: CAN Cough and Gag:

1.1. Confine and monitor petConfine and monitor pet

CANNOT Cough, Gag,CANNOT Cough, Gag,

or has Stridor: or has Stridor:

1. Chest Thrusts until object 1. Chest Thrusts until object

comes up or patient goes downcomes up or patient goes down

2. If Patient is unconscious, begin CPR2. If Patient is unconscious, begin CPR

ABCABC’’s of CPRs of CPR

A= Airway A= Airway

Check the mouth/throatCheck the mouth/throat B= BreathingB= Breathing

Watch the chest Watch the chest C= CirculationC= Circulation

Check for a pulse Check for a pulse

Call for help!Call for help!

AirwayAirway

Check to see if the dog is unconsciousCheck to see if the dog is unconscious Clear the mouth and throatClear the mouth and throat

Use your fingers to sweep the mouthUse your fingers to sweep the mouth

Rinse out with water if possibleRinse out with water if possible

But keep the mouth pointed downward But keep the mouth pointed downward

Extend the neck to Extend the neck to

open up the airwayopen up the airway

BreathingBreathing Check the chest for rise and fall.Check the chest for rise and fall. Feel for breath or air coming from the Feel for breath or air coming from the

mouth.mouth. Normal breaths are 3-20 per minuteNormal breaths are 3-20 per minute

CirculationCirculation

Normal pulse rates are 60-150 for large Normal pulse rates are 60-150 for large breed dogs.breed dogs.

Pulses are felt commonly Pulses are felt commonly

1.inside middle of the rear leg1.inside middle of the rear leg

(femoral pulse), (femoral pulse),

2. or over the chest on the left side 2. or over the chest on the left side

(5-7(5-7thth rib space at the level of the elbow) rib space at the level of the elbow)

Circulation=CompressionCirculation=Compression

Place patient on right sidePlace patient on right side Kneel behind the patientKneel behind the patient Hands should be over the heart and Hands should be over the heart and

behind the elbowbehind the elbow Use 2 hands for Use 2 hands for

compressions on large compressions on large

dogs, 1 hand on either sidedogs, 1 hand on either side

of the chest for puppiesof the chest for puppies

Compression techniqueCompression technique

Compressions should be firm, fast and Compressions should be firm, fast and rhythmicrhythmic

Allow for a full recoil of the chestAllow for a full recoil of the chest Press 1/3 to ½ chest width Press 1/3 to ½ chest width 100 compressions per minute100 compressions per minute 30 compressions for every 2 breaths, then 30 compressions for every 2 breaths, then

repeatrepeat

Not Breathing ?Not Breathing ?

1.Pull the tongue forward 1.Pull the tongue forward

past teethpast teeth

2.Cover the muzzle with2.Cover the muzzle with

your hands for an airtight sealyour hands for an airtight seal

3.Blow Long slow strong 3.Blow Long slow strong

breaths over into nostrils, breaths over into nostrils,

2 breaths, Approx.2 breaths, Approx.

2 seconds each2 seconds each

CPR cycleCPR cycle

Repeat 30 Compressions and 2 breaths Repeat 30 Compressions and 2 breaths until breathing on their ownuntil breathing on their own

Check Pulse at femoral arteryCheck Pulse at femoral artery Maintain open airwayMaintain open airway Get Help, take pet to nearest Animal Get Help, take pet to nearest Animal

HospitalHospital Review findings with the Veterinarian.Review findings with the Veterinarian.

BleedingBleeding

Elevate the woundElevate the wound Apply direct hand pressureApply direct hand pressure If still bleeding, apply constricting hand If still bleeding, apply constricting hand

band above the injury siteband above the injury site

Excessive BleedingExcessive Bleeding

Apply bandage material heavily at the Apply bandage material heavily at the wound sitewound site

Transport immediately to a nearby Animal Transport immediately to a nearby Animal HospitalHospital

Impaled objects shouldImpaled objects should

NOT be removed if possibleNOT be removed if possible

FracturesFractures

Broken bones will Broken bones will

cause swelling and pain cause swelling and pain

at the site, and may beat the site, and may be

through the skinthrough the skin Restrain and muzzle firstRestrain and muzzle first

Cover open wounds with bandage/ towelCover open wounds with bandage/ towel

FracturesFractures

Immobilize with straight firm objects…Immobilize with straight firm objects…sticks, broom handles, plastic wrapped in sticks, broom handles, plastic wrapped in the bandage materialthe bandage material

Take immediately to Emergency Animal Take immediately to Emergency Animal HospitalHospital

Poisons and ToxinsPoisons and Toxins

Signs: vomiting, diarrhea, drooling, Signs: vomiting, diarrhea, drooling, difficulty breathing, seizuresdifficulty breathing, seizures

Call Poison Control: Call Poison Control: 888-426-4435888-426-4435 Call local Animal Hospital and transportCall local Animal Hospital and transport

1.1. Bring suspected poison or toxinBring suspected poison or toxin

2.2. Bring vomitus or stoolBring vomitus or stool Induce vomiting only if directed to do soInduce vomiting only if directed to do so

3% Hydrogen peroxide 1 tbs/15 lb3% Hydrogen peroxide 1 tbs/15 lb

Insect Stings and BitesInsect Stings and Bites

Pain, redness, local swelling, often on the Pain, redness, local swelling, often on the face or pawsface or paws

Keep pet comfortable. Remove the stinger Keep pet comfortable. Remove the stinger if visibleif visible

Use Diphenydramine (benedryl) Use Diphenydramine (benedryl)

25 mg / 25 lb of body weight every 8-12 hrs25 mg / 25 lb of body weight every 8-12 hrs

Liquids often easier to use with puppiesLiquids often easier to use with puppies

SpidersSpiders

Black Widows Black Widows

treat with antihistaminestreat with antihistamines

Brown RecluseBrown Recluse

No antidoteNo antidote

Treat as a woundTreat as a wound

SnakesSnakes

1-2 punctures, 30% dry bites1-2 punctures, 30% dry bites Severe pain localized with swelling or Severe pain localized with swelling or

bruisingbruising

SnakesSnakesVenomous snakes of Florida:Venomous snakes of Florida: Pygmy RattlerPygmy Rattler

Coral SnakeCoral Snake

(red touches yellow, (red touches yellow,

scary fellow!!)scary fellow!!)

CopperheadCopperhead

Snakebite TreatmentSnakebite Treatment

Reduce level of activityReduce level of activity Restrain, muzzle if neededRestrain, muzzle if needed Treat for shockTreat for shock Identify type of snake if possibleIdentify type of snake if possible Transport to nearest Emergency Animal Transport to nearest Emergency Animal

HospitalHospital Antivenin VERY EXPENSIVE and may not Antivenin VERY EXPENSIVE and may not

have in stockhave in stock

HeatHeat

Hyperthermia= Overheating Hyperthermia= Overheating

Heatstroke= Body temp above 103 Heatstroke= Body temp above 103 consistentlyconsistently

Burns= localized, 1Burns= localized, 1stst, 2, 2ndnd, 3, 3rdrd degree degree

Hyperthermia Hyperthermia

Due to: Due to:

1.1. Confined spaceConfined space

2.2. No ventilationNo ventilation

3.3. No waterNo water

4.4. High humidityHigh humidity

5.5. StressStress

6.6. Exercise extremesExercise extremes

Short nosed breeds more susceptibleShort nosed breeds more susceptible

Hyperthermia SignsHyperthermia Signs

Panting, dogs cool themselves this wayPanting, dogs cool themselves this way Foaming at mouthFoaming at mouth Rapid heart rate, bright red tongue, gumsRapid heart rate, bright red tongue, gums VomitingVomiting Lethargy , incoordinationLethargy , incoordination

Heatstroke TreatmentHeatstroke Treatment

Move to shade or air conditioningMove to shade or air conditioning Offer water to drinkOffer water to drink

Pour water over body Pour water over body Check temperature, stop cooling if Check temperature, stop cooling if

temperature drops below 103temperature drops below 103 Transport to Emergency Animal Hospital Transport to Emergency Animal Hospital

as soon as possibleas soon as possible

Cold InjuriesCold Injuries

Localized freezing: paws, ears Localized freezing: paws, ears Body temp. below 4 degrees FBody temp. below 4 degrees F Signs:Signs:

1.1. Uncontrollable shiveringUncontrollable shivering

2.2. Decreased heart and breathing rateDecreased heart and breathing rate

3.3. Lethargy and incoordinationLethargy and incoordination

4.4. Blue tongue and gumsBlue tongue and gums

Cold Injury TreatmentCold Injury Treatment

Restrain and muzzle if neededRestrain and muzzle if needed DO NOT RUB affected areasDO NOT RUB affected areas Prepare to treat for ShockPrepare to treat for Shock Use warming pads/heating pads with Use warming pads/heating pads with

caution…monitor temperaturecaution…monitor temperature Transport to nearby Animal HospitalTransport to nearby Animal Hospital

Thank You.Thank You.Thank You.Thank You.