Post by muskyhusky on Oct 16, 2008 22:20:35 GMT -6
What should your dogs BP be?
A systolic ABP should not exceed 170 to 180 mm Hg
and diastolic should not exceed the 100 to 110 mm Hg range.
Normal Canine Temperature:
Canine "normal" body temperature range is 100.5 - 102.5 Fahrenheit (38 - 39.2 Celsius).
Contacts:
Red Cross: www.redcross.org
Poison Control: 888-426-4435.
This is the only dedicated animal poison control hotline in the world. It is manned by ASPCA veterinarians, not telephone operators. The number is staffed 24/7.Your local veterinarian - [phone # and address]
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Emergencies
Trauma (hit by car, gunshot, fall from height)
Unconsciousness
Not breathing or difficult breathing
No pulse
Excessive bleeding, spurting blood
Seizures lasting more than two minutes
Cuts, gashes that cause internal organs to be exposed
Snake bites
Poisoning
Shock
Open wounds with bone visible or muscle showing
Burns
Problem giving birth
Profuse diarrhea or vomiting
Depression (not eating, hiding, wanting to be left alone)
Painful, enlarged abdomen
[Remember that any pet that is hurt will bite. Muzzle if possible.]
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What to do
1. Know your pet's normal health parameters
2. Examine your pet, touch and feel
3. Establish normal pulse and breathing rates
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Quickly assess the situation
Make a quick assessment of the animal - care, look, listen, feel, call for help if necessary Check the scene - sights, noises, odors, behaviors.
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Check pet's vital signs
Level of consciousness and how animal is reacting; look for signs of fright ;
Check airway
Breathing
10-30 breaths per minute
panting rates up to 200 per minute
breathing pattern should be smooth in and out form the chest, not from the abdomen
no sounds should be audible, no gasping, shallow, or labored
Circulation/pulse
location: heart, femoral, wrist, ankle; practice at home
rates: <30 lbs, 100-160; >30 lbs, 60-100; puppy, 120-160
Capillary refill - press gums or inner lip and
watch for the time it takes to return to normal color, usually 1-2 seconds
Bleeding - apply tourniquet or pressure to stop spurting blood
Inspect the immediate area
animal's position, breathing
presence of blood, feces, vomit, or poisons
Mucous membranes
Temperature - normal canine temperature is 102.2-102.8
call for emergency treatment if below 100 or above 104
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Reasons the heart may stop or breathing may stop:
Trauma
Heat stroke, temperature above 104
Cold hypothermia, temperature below 92
Poison
Heart attack
Suffocation
Loss of blood
Lung problems
Choking
Smoke inhalation
Drowning
Shock
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Emergency Treatment - CPR
Airway
Tilt head back slightly
Pull tongue between teeth
Check for foreign objects
Look, listen, feel 5-10 seconds Breathing
Seal mouth
Breathe into nose 4-5 times until chest rises
Check pulse.
if pulse is present continue breathing
if not present, perform full CPR
Repeat 20-30 times per minute
Circulation/Check pulse, 5-10 seconds
If no pulse, lay animal on its RIGHT side
Place heel of your hand at the point on the LEFT side of the animal's chest where the elbow meets the torso.
Move the heel of your hand 1-3 inches toward the animal's head.
Do 5 compressions to 1 breath
Repeat
If no response in 20 minutes, there is little chance of reviving the animal
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Being Prepared
First Aid kit
Take a First Aid course
Have emergency telephone numbers handy
Have a Disaster Plan
Develop a good working relationship with your Veterinarian
Review this page periodically
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A systolic ABP should not exceed 170 to 180 mm Hg
and diastolic should not exceed the 100 to 110 mm Hg range.
Normal Canine Temperature:
Canine "normal" body temperature range is 100.5 - 102.5 Fahrenheit (38 - 39.2 Celsius).
Contacts:
Red Cross: www.redcross.org
Poison Control: 888-426-4435.
This is the only dedicated animal poison control hotline in the world. It is manned by ASPCA veterinarians, not telephone operators. The number is staffed 24/7.Your local veterinarian - [phone # and address]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Emergencies
Trauma (hit by car, gunshot, fall from height)
Unconsciousness
Not breathing or difficult breathing
No pulse
Excessive bleeding, spurting blood
Seizures lasting more than two minutes
Cuts, gashes that cause internal organs to be exposed
Snake bites
Poisoning
Shock
Open wounds with bone visible or muscle showing
Burns
Problem giving birth
Profuse diarrhea or vomiting
Depression (not eating, hiding, wanting to be left alone)
Painful, enlarged abdomen
[Remember that any pet that is hurt will bite. Muzzle if possible.]
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
What to do
1. Know your pet's normal health parameters
2. Examine your pet, touch and feel
3. Establish normal pulse and breathing rates
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Quickly assess the situation
Make a quick assessment of the animal - care, look, listen, feel, call for help if necessary Check the scene - sights, noises, odors, behaviors.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Check pet's vital signs
Level of consciousness and how animal is reacting; look for signs of fright ;
Check airway
Breathing
10-30 breaths per minute
panting rates up to 200 per minute
breathing pattern should be smooth in and out form the chest, not from the abdomen
no sounds should be audible, no gasping, shallow, or labored
Circulation/pulse
location: heart, femoral, wrist, ankle; practice at home
rates: <30 lbs, 100-160; >30 lbs, 60-100; puppy, 120-160
Capillary refill - press gums or inner lip and
watch for the time it takes to return to normal color, usually 1-2 seconds
Bleeding - apply tourniquet or pressure to stop spurting blood
Inspect the immediate area
animal's position, breathing
presence of blood, feces, vomit, or poisons
Mucous membranes
Temperature - normal canine temperature is 102.2-102.8
call for emergency treatment if below 100 or above 104
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Reasons the heart may stop or breathing may stop:
Trauma
Heat stroke, temperature above 104
Cold hypothermia, temperature below 92
Poison
Heart attack
Suffocation
Loss of blood
Lung problems
Choking
Smoke inhalation
Drowning
Shock
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Emergency Treatment - CPR
Airway
Tilt head back slightly
Pull tongue between teeth
Check for foreign objects
Look, listen, feel 5-10 seconds Breathing
Seal mouth
Breathe into nose 4-5 times until chest rises
Check pulse.
if pulse is present continue breathing
if not present, perform full CPR
Repeat 20-30 times per minute
Circulation/Check pulse, 5-10 seconds
If no pulse, lay animal on its RIGHT side
Place heel of your hand at the point on the LEFT side of the animal's chest where the elbow meets the torso.
Move the heel of your hand 1-3 inches toward the animal's head.
Do 5 compressions to 1 breath
Repeat
If no response in 20 minutes, there is little chance of reviving the animal
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Being Prepared
First Aid kit
Take a First Aid course
Have emergency telephone numbers handy
Have a Disaster Plan
Develop a good working relationship with your Veterinarian
Review this page periodically
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