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Canine CPR

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When you have a human emergency there is the option of calling an ambulance or traveling a short distance to the many hospitals or urgent care centers available. When it comes to our dogs the options are more limited. There are no ambulances and although emergency veterinary care facilities exist in our area, they usually require travel time that your pet may not have in order to survive. Especially if the emergency occurs outside of regular business hours.

Learning how to perform CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) can buy your dog the time needed to get veterinary help.

The Red Cross offers online Pet First Aid training classes which includes pet CPR, checking vital signs, wounds, seizures, etc.

There are also a variety of free online videos available that can give you a basic understanding of what you can do in the event of an emergency.

This short CPR tutorial, demonstrated by Emergency Vet Dr. Erica W. Tinson BSc, BVSc(Hons), MVSc.

After watching the video take the short 10 question quiz to test your knowledge of this important, potentially life-saving technique!

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Canine CPR

Dog CPR is a life-saving procedure that we all can learn.

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When performing CPR on your dog you should complete _________ compressions for ____ minutes uninterrupted.

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When administering chest compressions, keep the pressure light and constant.

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When administering rescue breathing you want to keep the dog’s mouth closed and the head, neck in a straight line while watching for the dog’s chest to rise.

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What is the ratio between rescue breathes and chest compressions?

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For flat chested dogs like the French Bulldog chest compressions should be perfomed where?

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For deep or keel* chested dogs, like Boxers and Dobermans, chest compressions should be performed where?

*Keel refers to the sternum.

A dog standing in front of a body with its head up.

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For round chested dogs, like Labradors and Golden Retrievers, where should you perform the chest compressions?

A brown dog sitting on the ground with its mouth open.

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The ABC’s of pet CPR stands for “airway, breathing, and circulation.” These three vital components of CPR include checking the airway, performing CPR breathing, and beginning chest compressions/circulation attempts.

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What are the best ways to determine if a dog is unconscious? (Check all that apply.)

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