Telephone Triage

Question 1

Is the animal breathing and conscious?

Answer 1

If no to either initiate mouth to snout.

If yes to either don’t.

Question 2

Is the animal seizuring?

Answer 2

If yes, remove from danger or falling or remove any sharp items. Take to vs immediately after seizure ends or if it lasts longer than 1-2 mins, take during seizure.

Question 3

For situations where they can not being animal in- has the patient ingested something you suspect to be poisonous in the last two hours?

Answer 3

Sometimes at home Emesis may be recommended.

Question 4

Is there active bleeding? Or obvious fractures/ exposed bone

Answer 4

Recommend clean towel over site, pressure if spurting blood, instruct owners to be careful not to get bitten

Question 5

When would you suggest bringing straight to the Vs

Answer 5

• inability to urinate
• breathing difficulties
• inability to rise
• traumatic injury