WOUNDS & BURNS

Question 1

Top layer of skin
redness
minor pain

Answer 1

First degree

Question 2

Deeper layers of skin

Superficial blistering

Answer 2

Second degree

Question 3

Top layer of skin lost completely
Damage to deepere layers
Charring & extreme damage of tissues

Answer 3

Third degree

Question 4

Thermal or Electrical burns

Answer 4

Cool area by applying cold water for at least 30 minutes

Cover area with vaseline & cling film to stop the tissue drying out

Question 5

Chemical burns

Answer 5

Wash with flowing tepid water for at least 15 minutes
If it is powder then brush it away
If it’s in the eye, flush with water or saline for 15 minutes
Go to the vet asap

Question 6

Poisoning types (5)

Answer 6

Ingestion
Inhalation
Injection
Absorption
Application

Question 7

Poisoning

Answer 7

Do not give any food or liquid
Get to vet asap
Keep any packaging or sample of what has been ingested
If the pet vomits take a sample of that

Question 8

Fitting

Answer 8

Keep your hands away from the animals mouth.
Move any furniture to prevent the animal hitting its head
Do not pick the animal up to comfort it
Keep the room quiet & pull the curtains or dim the lights
Record the seizure time & if it started anywhere in the body
Do not startle it or throw water on it - you cannot shock an animal out of a fit
Monitor breathing & perform ABC & CPR if necessary

Question 9

Diarrhoea & Vomiting

Answer 9

You can starve a dog or cat for 12/24 hours to settle diarrhoea
Feed bland chicken or rice to cat or dog or remove vegetable from rabbit or guinea pigs diet until stool returns to normal
re-introduce normal food slowly

Question 10

Hyperthermia symptoms

Answer 10

High body temp
Bright red tongue
Red or pale mucus membranes (gums)
Rapid panting
Weakness
Vomiting
Shock
Diarrhoea
Coma

Question 11

First aid Hyperthermia

Answer 11

Move to cooler area
Place wet towels over them
Check temp every 5 minutes until it becomes normal
Stop cooling & cover them so they don’t lose too much heat
Encourage to drink little & often
Get to the vets asap

Question 12

Hypothermia symptoms

Answer 12

Low body temp
Violent shivering & shaking
Slow & shallow breathing
Pale mucus membranes (gums)
Weakness
Shock 
Coma

Question 13

First aid hypothermia

Answer 13

Animal needs to be warmed slowly!
Place animal in warm room
Wrap them in warm blankets (dryer for a few minutes)
Hot water bottle, fill only with warm water
Encourage to drink warm water little & often
Warming a patient can be painful so beware of scratches & bites
Get the animal to vets asap