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Your pet's
survival could
be up to you!
By Darlene Ehlers
According to the American Animal Hospital,
one out of four more pets would survive if
just one pet fi rst aid technique was applied
prior to getting emergency veterinary care.
Pet fi rst aid is the immediate care given to a
pet which is injured or ill. Knowing the skills
and techniques of pet fi rst aid can mean the
difference between life and death for your pet.
Do you know what the normal pulse rate is
for your dog or cat or how to take it? Do you
know your dog or cats' respiration or tempera-
ture? Do you know what to do if your pet starts
to choke, have a seizure or is bleeding due to
an injury? Do you know what common tools
you can use as a splint or muzzle? Having
the knowledge of what is normal for your pet
will help you quickly recognize what is not
normal. Things such as heart rate, breathing
rate, temperature, capillary refi ll time, gum
and mucous membrane color are all important
vital statistics to know which can help you
determine when your pet is having a problem.
The normal pulse rate for adult dogs can
vary between 60-140 beats per minute. Toy &
small breed are slightly higher and can range
from 90-140 beats per minute and a cat's pulse
can vary between 110-240 beats per minute.
It's best to record your pet at rest and after
exercise. You can visually or manually check
for your pets breathing rate by placing your
hand on the side of their chest or watching their
chest rise and fall and counting the breaths.
Each rise & fall equals one breath. Check
this for 30 seconds and then double to get the
number of breaths per minute. The breathing
rate for dogs is 10-30 and for cats is 20-30.
The normal temperature for dogs/cats should
range from 100.4-102.5 degrees Fahrenheit.
The above information just touches the surface
of what you can learn by taking a pet fi rst aid
class. Not all classes are alike! You should look
for a class that teaches the fundamentals of pet
fi rst aid such as CPR, Rescue Breathing, Chok-
ing Management, Bleeding Protocols, shock,
heat and cold injuries as well as general good
health protocols such as dental care, senior and
wellness care. Only then will you be prepared
to care for your pet and give him the best
possible chance at living a long healthy life.
Darlene Ehlers is the owner of Tri State Pet
First Aid teaching the Pet Tech, Inc. program.
Do You Know What To Do When An Emergency Strikes?