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Flashcards by Sarah Bourgeois, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Sarah Bourgeois
almost 6 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| What is pet First-Aid | The immediate care given to a cat or dog that is ill or injured. It is the first and most critical step in making the animal more comfortable, lowering the risk of infection and stopping further injury before complete medical attention is given. |
| What is Triage? | The process of evaluating the needs of an animal during an emergency situation; The order of importance for providing assistance to the most critically in need animal. |
| What three questions should you ask yourself in a possible emergency situation? | 1. Is the animal breathing? 2. Has the heart stopped beating? 3. Is the animal in physical distress? |
| In-Depth - Is the animal breathing? (What to look for, is it an emergency) | The heart is working (pulse detected), but the lungs have stopped. The absence of breathing should be considered a life-threatening emergency. If the animal is breathing, the heart is beating. |
| What first aid do you administer for an animal that is not breathing? | You need to perform Rescue Breathing |
| In-Depth - Has the heart stopped beating? (What to look for, is it an emergency) | No pulse can be detected AND the animal has stopped breathing. Within a matter of minutes, cell damage will occur. This is always considered life-threatening. |
| What first aid do you administer for an animal that's heart has stopped? | You must perform CPR - Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation. |
| In-Depth - Is the animal in physical distress? (What to look for, is it an emergency) | Heart and lungs working but something isn't right. Distress may range from mild digestive upset to unconsciousness, choking, bleeding, seizures, etc. This may or may not be an emergency. |
| What first aid do you administer for an animal that is in physical distress? | The type of first aid administered is dependent on the type of distress. |
| What would you do in a disaster situation? Ex. Many animals in need of care, but minimal help or supplies available. | Animals that are in cardiopulmonary arrest or displaying agonal breathing (Where death is imminent) may be noted as deceased to allow treatment for those that can be saved. |
| What 10 situations always require veterinary care? (not all-inclusive) | 1. Trauma to the head, chest or abdomen or anytime an animal in your care is unconscious. 2. First-time seizures, a seizure lasting longer than 5 minutes, or in an epileptic animal, a seizure lasting longer than is normal for them. 3. Arterial bleeding. 4. Fracturs or suspected muscle/tendon strain/tears. 5. Wounds that are more than 1'' in length and/or 1/2'' deep, including bites and puncture wounds. 6. Suspected or known poisoning or snake bites. 7. Shock. 8. Respiratory distress or anytime you have to administer Rescue breathing or CPR. 9. Inability to walk. 10. Bloat |
| What should you know about animal emergency centres in your area? | Where they are located Where to park What entrance to bring the animal in Their hours of service What services they offer How they accept payment |
| What are the 5 vitals that you should check for? | 1. Pulse 2. Respiration 3. Temperature 4. Capillary Refil Time (CRT) 5. Hydration |
| What is the pulse? | The Rhythmic movement of blood through an artery |
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