CPR

Question 1

How should dog be laying for compressions?

Answer 1

on right side

Question 2

How should person be positioned for compressions?

Answer 2

above dog, elbows locked (dog can’t be too close because you’ll lose strength), hands positioned based on size of dog

Question 3

Where should hands be if dog is 25 lbs or larger?

Answer 3

One hand on top of the other at the widest part of the chest, back a little closer to the spine, in the middle of the chest

Usually fingers on bottom hand are usually bent with top fingers are interlaced with bottom fingers. Many sources say to use heel of palm.

Question 4

Where should your hands be for cats and smaller dogs?

Answer 4

Over the heart

Question 5

How do you find the heart?

Answer 5

Bend the top leg until you find the point of the elbow. Where the point of the elbow meets the chest is where the heart is.

Question 6

Where should your hand be for very small animals?

Answer 6

Use your thumb and pointer finger. Place each finger on either side of the chest and squeeze.

Question 7

Each chest compression should be ______

Answer 7

even

Question 8

How much should the chest be compressed?

Answer 8

A third to a half the width of the chest

Question 9

What should you do after each compression?

Answer 9

Release completely in between compressions to allow for full chest recoil

Question 10

How many compressions should you give per minute?

Answer 10

100-120 compressions per minute

Question 11

To get the pace of the compressions down, you can compress to the beat of what 2 songs?

Answer 11

“Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees or “Another One Bites the Dust” by Queen

Question 12

What is the 1-person CPR cycle?

Answer 12

30 chest compressions, 1 rescue breath, check pulse

Question 13

What should you do if you don’t feel a pulse after 1 CPR cycle?

Answer 13

Immediately return to doing chest compressions and repeat the cycle

Question 14

What is the 2-person CPR cycle?

Answer 14

Person 1 gives continuous chest compressions while person 2 gives a rescue breath every 6-8 seconds. Switch roles after 2 minutes and check pulse.

Question 15

Which cycle is ideal?

Answer 15

2-person cycle

Question 16

What is important about switching roles in the 2-person cycle?

Answer 16

Smooth transitions

Question 17

What do you need to do after pulse has returned?

Answer 17

Immediately transport pet to veterinary facility

Question 18

How do you ensure a smooth transition in the 2-person cycle?

Answer 18

Person 1 starts chest compressions and tells person 2 to give rescue breath every 6-8 seconds and check pulse. Person 1 asks Person 2 to put their hands over theirs. On the count of 3 switch. Person 1 does rescue breaths and checks pulse.

Question 19

Where can you find a dog’s pulse?

Answer 19

The femoral artery, located on the inner thigh, is the easiest place to find your dog’s pulse. Run your hand along the inside of the hind leg until you are almost to the point the leg joins with the body. There you should feel a slight dip where the femoral artery is closest to the skin. Use your fingers (not your thumb) to press down gently and feel for a pulse.

If you cannot feel the pulse at the femoral artery, try just above the metacarpal pad (the large, center pad) of your dog’s front paw.

Directly on top of heart. Your dog’s heart is located on the left side of their chest. To find it, lay your dog on their right side and bend the front left leg so the elbow touches the chest. The point on the chest where the elbow touches is the location of the heart.