CPR for dogs and cats

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CPR ClassCPR Class

Cardio Pulmonary Cardio Pulmonary ResuscitationResuscitation

TIP Always make sure

you are breathing first.

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Basic CPRBasic CPRAdvanced CPRAdvanced CPR

In study from UC Davis, 2.3% of In study from UC Davis, 2.3% of patients survive, even with humans – patients survive, even with humans – unlike on TVunlike on TV

Best done with 2 people for Airway and Best done with 2 people for Airway and Compression. Compression.

If only 1, and airway open, chest If only 1, and airway open, chest compression is as effective as both.compression is as effective as both.

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Raymond J. Ramirez DVM

Make sure animal is Make sure animal is unconscious unconscious

• TalkTalk

• Gently touch petGently touch pet

• You can be seriously injured if You can be seriously injured if attempting CPR on pet that is attempting CPR on pet that is sleeping heavily and startled sleeping heavily and startled awakeawake



AABCBCAirway – ensure open airwayAirway – ensure open airwayHead and neck extended, Head and neck extended, tongue pulled forwardtongue pulled forward• A = AirwayA = Airway

– Look: for breathing Look: for breathing obstructions, vomit, obstructions, vomit, salivasaliva

– Listen: put ear to Listen: put ear to chest, nostrils- is air chest, nostrils- is air moving?moving?

– If no breathing If no breathing evident for 10 evident for 10 seconds, start rescue seconds, start rescue breathingbreathing



AABBC C • B = BreathingB = Breathing

– Look: for breathing 10 secondsLook: for breathing 10 seconds

• Rescue breathing Rescue breathing

– Cover nose with your mouthCover nose with your mouth

– Cats & small dogs, hold corner of mouth tightlyCats & small dogs, hold corner of mouth tightly

– Large dogs, tongue forward, close mouth using both Large dogs, tongue forward, close mouth using both hands to cup muzzle.hands to cup muzzle.

– Give 3-5 full breathsGive 3-5 full breaths

– Check for breathingCheck for breathing

– Give Give 2020-25 breaths for small dog/ cat;-25 breaths for small dog/ cat;

– 10 10 – 12 for large dogs large cats (until lion eats – 12 for large dogs large cats (until lion eats you)you)

– If still not breathing, continue breathing 10 – 15 If still not breathing, continue breathing 10 – 15 times / minute and take to closest ER or veterinary times / minute and take to closest ER or veterinary clinic clinic



ABABCC Cardiac Cardiac• After open airway – check for pulse.After open airway – check for pulse.

• If no femoral pulse, begin chest If no femoral pulse, begin chest compressions. compressions.

• In small dogs/ cats –In small dogs/ cats –– Squeeze the chest using one or both hands Squeeze the chest using one or both hands

around the chest. Depress the rib cage around the chest. Depress the rib cage circumferentially (see illustration). circumferentially (see illustration).

– Do this Do this 120120 to 150 times per minute to 150 times per minute

• Large dogsLarge dogs– Depress chest with 1 or both handsDepress chest with 1 or both hands

– 1.5 – 4 inches – depend on size of dog1.5 – 4 inches – depend on size of dog

– 80 – 80 – 120120 / min / min



ABC – Breath and CompressABC – Breath and Compress

• If possible coordinate breathing and If possible coordinate breathing and compression if 2 rescue situation. compression if 2 rescue situation.

• 2 breaths for every 12 compression.2 breaths for every 12 compression.



Continue CPR until….Continue CPR until….

• You become exhausted and can not You become exhausted and can not continue.continue.

• Get animal transported to veterinary Get animal transported to veterinary facility and experts take over.facility and experts take over.

• If pulse is palpable or heartbeat felt If pulse is palpable or heartbeat felt and are strong and regular.and are strong and regular.



BenefitsBenefits• You have knowledge of what is most You have knowledge of what is most

important for pet’s life.important for pet’s life.– Airway is most important Airway is most important

– Breathing is important Breathing is important

– Cardiac – heart Cardiac – heart

– Do not be discouraged if patient does not Do not be discouraged if patient does not survive. survive. • Human medicine = CPR successful 4% Human medicine = CPR successful 4% • Hollywood success = depend on if Hollywood success = depend on if

character is in next weeks episode.character is in next weeks episode.



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• CPR has practical benefits that will CPR has practical benefits that will give you confidence that you can give you confidence that you can help your pet survive a life help your pet survive a life threatening problem.threatening problem.



CPR testCPR test1)1) What are the 3 basics to remember with What are the 3 basics to remember with

pet CPR?pet CPR?

2)2) What does A stand for?What does A stand for?

3)3) What does B?What does B?

4)4) What is breath rate for small dog? What is breath rate for small dog? Large?Large?

5)5) What is the compression rate for cat? What is the compression rate for cat? Large dog?Large dog?

6)6) Name one of reasons to stop CPR.Name one of reasons to stop CPR.

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