Animal Emergencies in Boarding Establishments Flashcards
(15 cards)
What are three examples of animal emergencies?
Animals fighting
Animal escaping
Animal passing
What should be done to prevent animals fighting?
Animals should only be placed in household pens
If animals are meeting, they should be placed on the lead and meet within a controlled environment
A behavioural assessment should be conducted on the animals before they meet
What should be done in the event of animals fighting?
Staff should separate the animals
Animals should be placed in separate enclosures
Vets should be contacted if injuries occur
Owner should be made aware
What should be done in the event of an animal escaping?
External doors and gates should be locked
Alert all staff
Look for the animal
Place the animal back into their enclosure
Fix the issue that caused the animal to escape
What should be done in the event of an animal passing?
Establish a cause of death, if not established, take the animal to the vets for a post mortem
Owner should be contacted
Clean and disinfect the animal’s enclosure
If needed, the insurance provider should be contacted
What is first-aid?
The immediate care given to an injured or ill animal before professional veterinary treatment is available
What first-aid measures should be in place in a boarding establishment?
Bleeding
Choking
Fractures
Heatstroke
Poisoning
What should be done when an animal is bleeding?
Apply firm pressure with a clean cloth or bandage
Apply a tourniquet (max time 20min)
What should be done when an animal is choking?
Pull the object out if visible
Give firm pats between the shoulder blades
Apply Heimlich manoeuvre by giving upwards thrusts just below the ribcage
What should be done when an animal has a fracture?
Keep the animal still
Don’t allow it to move the injured limb
What should be done when an animal has heatstroke?
Move the animal to a cool area
Apply cool water to their paws and ears (these areas have less fur and more blood vessels close to the surface allowing heat to dissipate more quickly)
What should be done when an animal has swallowed a poisonous object?
Remove poisonous objects
Contact vet immediately
Don’t induce vomiting
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
What percentage of people don’t know how to perform CPR on animals?
76%
How is CPR performed on animals?
30 chest compressions on the left side of the body followed by 2 breathes
For animals under 15kg, perform one-handed chest compressions
For animals over 15kg, perform two-handed chest compressions
