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Quick Reference Guide -- Emergency Dog First Aid
Think First, Emergency First Aid Objectives; Prevent, Promote,
Preserve.
Protect yourself, wash hands, use barrier devices for your mouth and hands. Handle with care, only do what you
are capable of doing.
Scene Survey:
Take charge, call out for help, access the hazards, number of casualties, History of the incident how,
why, when. Mechanism of injury, signs and symptoms.
Normal Temperature = 100-103 f ( 37.5 – 39.5 )
Breathing
Rate = 10 – 30 breaths per minute
Pulse = 60 – 160 beats per minute
Primary Survey: ABCs Airway + Breathing + Circulation
Steady and support until able to transport.
Rescue Breathing:
used on a non breathing dog with an open airway. Look listen feel for breathing, not breathing give two breaths check pulse
continue rescue breathing 20 breaths per minute.
Heimlich Maneuver may be used when a dog has an object lodge in the airway
and they are not able to breath.
C.P.R. used when there is no pulse.
Do the scene survey, primary survey
the ABCs…
Check responsiveness, check for breathing up to 10 sec. No breath give two breaths as in Artificial respiration.
Check
for pulse, between the 3rd and 6th rib or the femoral pulse.
No pulse start C.P.R. 20 compressions with 2 breaths, rate
of 80 compressions a minute recheck pulse after One minute.
Wounds and Bleeding: RED Rest Elevate Direct or indirect
pressure. Try to calm the dog, elevate the injury if able. Apply pressure on or around the wound. If object is visible do
not pull out.
Treat for shock keep dog warm do not over heat.
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