Types of emergencies

Question 1

What is classed as a emergency?

Answer 1

• Cardiac arrest
• Birth complications
• Heavy bleeding
• Poisoning
• Seizures
• Attacks

Question 2

What is a opened and closed injury?

Answer 2

• Open- skin surface is broken
• Closed- internal wound

Question 3

Types of emergencies and treatment…

Answer 3

• Burns and scold - cool of area with cool water, dress the wound
• Poisons - wash coat and would care
• Insect sting (not emergency) - bathe the area with dilute bicarbonate soda or vinegar
• Epilepsy and seizures - anti-convulsant drugs
• Franctures
• Dislocations
• Tendon injury
• Lameness

Question 4

What types of fractures are there?

Answer 4

• Transverse
• Oblique
• Spiral
• Comminuted
• Greenstick

Question 5

What types of tendon injuries are there?

Answer 5

• Tendon/ ligament injury
• Tendon firing
• Tendon rupture