How can you determine where the heart lies?
Bring the elbow up to the chest and where it meets is the generally vicinity of the heart
When do you perform Artificial Respiration?
When the animal is not breathing but still has a pulse?
What is the normal heart rate of a dog?
What is the normal heart rate of a cat?
Dogs: 60-120bpm
Cats: 110-160bpm
Why would you need to intubate?
To provide Artificial Respiration
What is the most common letter in the alphabet?
The letter "E"
What is the ratio between compressions: breathes to preform?
How long do you preform?
30 compressions : 2 breathes
Do for 2min before reassess
Name 2 ways of performing AR?
Mouth to snout
Intubation
Ambu Bag
What temperature(s) would be considered abnormal for dogs and cats?
Below 37C and above 40C
Where do you insert the tube?
Down the Trachea
What is the only fruit that has its seeds on the outside?
Strawberry
How long can an animal go without oxygen before brain damage occurs?
3-5 minutes
When would you NOT perform AR?
If to dangerous to do so (i.e. zoonoses)
If hemorrhaging from mouth/nose
If you were on your own (as chest compressions will provide some AR)
What is being assessed here? What are your thoughts on condition?
Skin Turgor test to assess dehydration
Cat is moderately-severely dehydrated.
Why do you blow up the "cuff"?
To help prevent any fluids entering the lungs
What is the most venomous fish?
Stonefish
How would you preform CPR on a "barrel" chested dog?
On their back with your hands on sternum
If an animal is respiratory distress, what may follow soon after?
Cardiac Arrest
What would you think about this animals vitals? Why?
Cat is cyanotic (lack of oxygen) due to blue MM, tongue and nose.
Possibly respiratory and cardiac failure
What condition can an animal get if fluids enter the lungs?
Aspiration Pneumonia
What animal closes their eyes and ears when swimming?
Platypus
What is the main objective of CPR?
To manually pump the heart; moving oxygen-rich blood around the body and to the brain to prevent irreversible brain damage
How many breaths do you give?
When would you reassess animals vitals?
Give 5 breaths, than reassess (12-15 breaths/min)
Reassess entire situation Q1min
What is occurring in this photo? what is the normal values?
Check the CRT (Capillary Refill Time)
Normal: <2-2seconds
How do you know if your ET Tube is in the right spot?
You will see condensation in the tube if you press on chest
You will feel air move if you press on chest
If you breathe into it the chest will rise (with ambu bag)
What animal can lick its own ears ?
a giraffe