CANINE FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY CARE

By: Dr. Mike Lappin, DVM

SHOCK

Symptoms:
1. Rapid heart rate, greater than 160 beats per minute
2. Pale or blue gums
3. General weakness
4. Collapse

First Aid Treatment:
1. Breathing? Any obstruction to airway?
2. Bleeding? Control
3. Heart rate?
4. Broken bones?
5. Correct worst problem first, CPR, control bleeding
6.calm animal, keep warm, and transport ASAP