16 questions
What is the first thing you should do if you see an unresponsive animal?
obtain an airway
perform heimlich
check for a pulse
intubate the animal
If you suspect an obstruction in the airway of a patient, what can be done?
check for foreign bodies in throat
perform heimlich
start chest compressions
give up.
How would you ventilate a patient if you don't have equipment (like an ambu-bag)?
mouth-to-nose ventilation
blow air towards animal's face
nose-to-mouth ventilation
give up
What side should an animal be on for chest compressions?
right
left
it doesn't matter
How many chest compressions should you do on a dog?
15, followed by 5 breaths
20, followed by 2 breaths
15, followed by 2 breaths
20, followed by 5 breaths
Common symptoms seen in toxicity from plants:
vomiting & diarrhea
salivation
choking
death
Put down your device and practice listing 5 foods that are hazardous to pets:
Practiced
Practiced
Practiced
Practiced
Put down your device and practice listing 3 everyday / holiday hazards that put pets at risk:
I practiced
I practiced
I practiced
I practiced
Put down your device and practice listing 3 plants that are hazardous to pets:
I got this
I got this
I got this
I got this
Which of these can be deadly if pets ingest them?
mushrooms
grapes
artificial sweeteners
lilies
all of these!
Worst type of chocolate your pet can ingest:
white chocolate
milk chocolate
dark chocolate
baker's chocolate
Chemical in chocolate that makes it toxic to pets:
xylitol
theobromide
caffeine
THC
In a pet emergency, what information should you provide to an emergency clinic?
If you suspect foreign body & what it might be
If you suspect a toxin has been ingested and what it might be
If pet is unconscious, steps you have taken to revive
How a pet was injured
All of these
Precautions you should take while checking ABCs and doing CPR:
be careful when near the mouth - patient could bite
don't hyperextend the neck
put on gloves to reduce blood-blood contact with patient
only use a mask when giving mouth to nose ventilation