1. Vet Science EMERGENCY CARE

2. What Constitutes an Emergency?

3. Emergency Situations Unconscious or very depressed animals: - CPR: - pull tongue out and cup nose and blow in - check for chocking obstruction - compress chest 1 per second - keep the animal warm and transport http://southtownstar.suntimes.com/photos/galleri es/index.html?story=16678237

4. Emergency Situations Trauma - Shock: body’s response to a traumatic event -Examples: hit by a car, attack by other animal -increased heart rate -pale mucus membrane - First Aid: -control external bleeding -warm with blanket -muzzle -aware of broken bones -minimize moving The most common incident in a dog’s life that will cause trauma is getting hit by a car.

5. Emergency Situations Bleeding: oozing vein, squirt artery -First Aid: -use gloves -pressure bleeding -wrap bleeding area -if leg then wrap whole leg

6. Emergency Situations Labored Breathing - First Aid: -look and feel for obstruction -lift rear legs -hymlic maneuver URGENT AND LIFE THREATENING!

7. Emergency Situations Inability to Urinate or Defecate - First Aid: -not constipation -blood coming out -don’t wait until next morning -depressed -vomit

8. Emergency Situations Bloat/Distended Abdomen: restlessness and internal bleeding - First Aid: -keep warm

9. Emergency Situations Poisoning If poisonous to man then it is also poisonous to pets Tylenol, house plants, chemicals-catsNO! Dark chocolate-dogs - First Aid: -bring package to vet -bring plant -To induce vomiting: -1 tsp hydrogen peroxide per 10 lb of weight

10. Emergency Situations Heat Stroke: excessive panting, severe lethargy, vomiting and diarrhea - First Aid: -remove from heat -fresh water -cool with hose (rinse) -NO ICE BATH! http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2012/0 6/hot_humid_weather_in_western_m.html

11. Emergency Situations Hypothermia: body temperature below 98° - First Aid: -slow warming -wrap with blanket -NO EXTERNAL HEAT SOURCES! http://www.animalpeopl enews.org/05/9/disaster sDrivenFlood9.05.htm

12. Emergency Situations Diarrhea/Vomiting Cause: inappropriate diet - First Aid: -take to the vet -let the vet know: -both? -blood present? -last 24 hours? -young or old? -history of other conditions http://www.parktownvet.com/newsletters.html

13. Emergency Situations Dystocia or Birthing Problems: 4 to 6 hours of light contractions, 20-30 hours of heavy contractions -First Aid: -steady pull only when she is pushing -lick of new born -wipe membranes from mouth and nose -rub chest area -cut umbilical cord http://research.vet.upenn.edu/Dairy/Reproduction/Obstetrics/Dystocia/tabid/3990/Default.aspx

14. Emergency Situations Seizures: symptom of disease, uncontrolled shaking -First Aid: -less than 1 minute is not life threatening -keep from hurting itself -do not handle around mouth -record time and how long it lasts http://www.findavet.us/2010/01/how-to-treat-your-dogs-seizure/

15. Over the Telephone Help stabilize the pet. Do not try to diagnose or tell the concerned pet owner that it is not an emergency. Provide information and let them make the decision. Inform of change of animal behavior Instruct: Use a muzzle to prevent biting. oUse pantyhose, leash, rope or twine If muzzle is not practical use a blanket. Traumatized animals: Use plywood and blankets to transport. Cats should be transported by box or carrier.

16. Emergency Care Facility If you are talking with the concerned pet owner you should instruct them to take their animal to to an Emergency Care Facility. Emergency Care Facilities provide: Supplemental oxygen Diagnostic equipment Incubators Resuscitation equipment http://www.vmth.missouri.edu/ Make the animal a top priority by having a gurney or stretcher ready, and administrate emergency care immediately.

17. OH NO! It’s an EMERGENCY! Scenario: You will take on the role of the vet or vet assistance. You have answered a call from a concerned pet owner, and you must assist them with their emergency situation. I will hand out a scenario. You will work with a partner to determine the proper emergency care, and then you will report that information to the concerned pet owner. Partners- vet or vet assistant Classmates- concerned pet owner You will have 2 minutes to determine proper emergency care and then I will call on groups to present the information.