CPR for Pets

Small Animal Management130.4(c)2D

Today We Will

• Describe 3 reasons why an animal may need CPR

• Recite the ABC’s of CPR• Role-play a scenario where CPR is needed

utilizing dummy dog

What is CPR?

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation• It is an emergency procedure for when

someone is not breathing and their heart has stopped

Reasons for CPR

• Obstructed airway (choking)• Shock• Poisoning• Prolonged seizure• Coma• Head injury• Electric shock• Sudden cessation of heart activity and breathing

Steps for CPR

•A- Airway•B- Breathing•C- Circulation

Airway

• Place animal on its right side• Check to see if the animal is breathing by

looking for rise and fall of chest• Open mouth and pull out tongue to check for

obstructions• Remove any obstructions• SAFETY!- Be sure dog is unresponsive and use

caution or you may get bitten

Breathing

• Cup one or both hand’s around dog snout closing their mouth

• Give one breath to determine if air is going into lungs

Checking Pulse

• Apply pressure with two fingers to the animal’s femoral artery– Inside of the animal’s

back leg

Circulation

• Pull the animals elbow to locate where the heart is

• Large dogs– Use two hands over each

other for compressions

• Small dogs/cats– Cup one hand over chest

• Compress 1/3 of chest• Apply 5 compressions for

every breath