common first aid situations and what to do

Question 1

How to deal with an animal in shock

Answer 1

• keep them warm as it is a lack of blood getting to major organs or the brain
• keep airways clear
• stop animal from moving
• keep the head lower than the body
  Symptoms- white gums, cold to touch, slow capillary refill time

Question 2

Road traffic collision

Answer 2

RIng a vet immediately
- Be calm, gentle
- Check airways, breathing and circulation
- try stop the blood if the animal is bleeding
- cover any wounds

Question 3

Convulsions

Answer 3

seizures known as
- keep noise to a minimum
- try not to touch the animal
- do not try to give it water or food
- Call vet

Question 4

Fractures

Answer 4

• keep animal calm
• ## try stop animal from moving

Question 5

Wounds

Answer 5

• cover wounds until seen properly

Question 6

Dislocations

Answer 6

try to keep animal as still as possible
- get to a vet quickly

Question 7

Chocking

Answer 7

restrain the animal and check airways and any obvious blockages
If not pull back from the ribs

Question 8

Poisoning

Answer 8

Symptoms:
- stomach pains
- unsteady on feet
- vomiting
- slow capillary refill time
What to do
- do not induce vomiting
- keep the animal warm and comfortable

Question 9

Burns and scalds

Answer 9

Restrain the animal
- cool the area with soaked cloth
- do not break blisters or apply creams

Question 10

Bites and stings

Answer 10

• if sting is still in there remove it
• apply ice or cold compress to the sting

Question 11

Haemorrhages

Answer 11

Symptoms:
- pale gums
- rapid pulse
slow capillary refill time
- coughing up blood
What to do:
- place an absorbant dressing on the affected area
- Make sure there are no foregin objects in the wound