When a dog goes into shock and failure, rapid implementation of appropriate actions can save the dog’s life, and the causes of failure are:
- Seizures.
- Acute infections.
- Heart disease.
- Poisoning.
- Diabetes.
- Heat stroke.
- Car accidents.
- Bleeding.
Management of exhaustion:
Management of Shock – Shock is characterized by lowered blood pressure, rapid and weak heartbeat and respiration, and pale, clammy skin. Shocked dogs need to be kept quiet and warm by placing them on a hot pad wrapped in a bath towel.
Check breathing: If breathing is weak, irregular or stops, immediately:
- Undo the collar.
- Excavate the mouth.
- Remove saliva, blood, vomit or any foreign objects from the mouth.
- Perform mouth breathing.
Check pulse:
If a pulse cannot be detected, check for a heartbeat directly on the left side of the chest near the back of the elbow. If there is no heartbeat, do a “heart massage”. ”Heart Massage”: Squeeze the heart on the left side of the chest, behind the elbow, once a second. (If the heart stops beating for more than 5 minutes, it will cause irreversible brain damage.) After the heartbeat is restored, perform artificial respiration.
- Treatment of bleeding: Stop major bleeding immediately.
- Brace and immobilize the fracture.
- Notify the veterinarian.
