Doggie CPR: RM 7 of 11 Doggie CPR should be performed only under - TopicsExpress



          

Doggie CPR: RM 7 of 11 Doggie CPR should be performed only under a limited set of conditions. The need for an owner to perform CPR on a pooch presents when major trauma, toxicity, progression of illness or other severe health conditions have occurred, and your pet appears lifeless. Before performing CPR, you should feel no evidence of a heartbeat or pulses, nor see any breaths. A heartbeat can be detected by cupping your hand on the underside of your pet’s chest and gently pressing your fingers into the tissue between the ribs. The best place to palpate the pulse is the femoral artery, which runs along the inner side of the femur (thigh bone) on your dog’s hind limb. When no pulse/heart rate or respiration are apparent and pet is non-responsive, have someone call for help and start to perform CPR with the following technique: 1. Rescue Breathing Secure the airway by pulling the tongue to the front of the mouth (use cloth or gauze pad while avoiding teeth). Clear hair and obstructions from the mouth and nasal openings. Elongate the neck to straighten the trachea (windpipe). Firmly breathe into nostrils to the degree that you see chest rise. (When you stop breathing, the chest will fall.) Failure to see the chest rise necessitates checking the mouth and nostrils and neck position. Provide one breath every four to five seconds (12–15 per minute) between rounds of chest compressions. 2. Chest Compressions Position your pet on its side. Bend the elbow back toward chest to locate the heart (in lower part of center of chest behind shoulder). While placing your supportive hand between ground and chest, compress the chest with the heel of your hand (small to large dogs) or fingers (heart “massage” for juveniles, fragile and small animals). Provide 80–120 compressions per minute for medium to large animals and 100–150 times per minute for small animals. Check for respiration and heartbeat before starting another round of breaths or compressions.
Posted on: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 23:04:54 +0000

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