Caring for a new born puppies or kittens are quite challenging. Especially if they are susceptible to viruses & Infection. That is why it is necessary to know what enemies we are dealing with to prepare ourselves with precautionary measures to avoid this.
For the first few weeks:
> DEWORMING
Deworming a puppy or dog means giving medication to them. Once you give them dewormers, it will kill the worms inside the intestines itself and excrete them out of the body. This prevents deadly parasitic diseases. Below is an info graphic schedule for dog & cat deworming.
> VACCINES
Vaccines are a vital part of your dog’s veterinary care routine, but figuring out which ones they need—and when they need them—can get confusing. And when you add in core vs. noncore vaccines (mandatory shots vs. those recommended by your vet), it can get even more complicated. Below are an info graphic vaccine schedules.
Having a basic knowledge on doing CPR to our furry ones, might be the one to help save their lives. Yes, we might panic. You can never tell when would this to happen, whether the vet is available or not & also it would take time to call one. So with this info-graphic post, we might able to do 1st aid CPR to them.
But first, lets get to the basic one:
What is CPR?
CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) preserves brain function until proper blood circulation and breathing can be restored.
The signs that indicate the need for CPR include unconsciousness, lack of arousal, lack of physical movement, or eye blinking. These symptoms can occur from drowning, choking, electrical shock, or a number of other situations.If your pet has a foreign object stuck in his throat, it is important to try and dislodge it before performing CPR.
Performing mouth-to-snout resuscitation
The primary new recommendations are:
> Perform 100-120 chest compressions per minute
>Perform a compression to mouth-to-snout ventilation ratio of 30 compressions followed by 2 breaths
> Perform cardiac massage / chest compressions according to the different chest types and sizes of dogs (see diagrams below).
The key to CPR is remembering the ABCs:
Airway,-Breathing, and
Cardiac compression.
To perform the three techniques, follow these steps.
1.Lay the dog on a flat surface and extend the head back to create an airway. (Current practices recommend laying the dog on his/her right side (heart facing up), however the latest recommended guidelines state that either the left or right lateral recumbency are acceptable.)
2. Open the jaws to check for obstructions, and if any exist and are not easily removed, try to dislodge the object.
3. Cup your hands around the muzzle of the dog’s mouth so that only the nostrils are clear. Blow air into the nostrils with five or six quick breaths, again, depending on the size of the dog. Small dogs and puppies and require short and shallow breaths. Larger dogs need longer and deeper breaths. Continue the quick breaths at a rate of one breath every three seconds or 20 breaths per minute.
4. Check for a heartbeat by using your finger on the inside of the thigh, just above the knee. If you don’t feel a pulse, put your hand over the dog’s chest cavity where the elbow touches the middle of the chest. If you still don’t find a pulse, have one person continue breathing into the nostrils (mouth to snout), while another gives chest compressions / cardiac massage. If you are alone, do the compression and mouth-to-snout ventilation yourself.
5. Give the dog chest compressions (cardiac massage) by placing both hands palms down on the chest cavity of the dog. For most dogs, chest compressions can be performed on the widest part of the chest while the dog is lying on his side.
> For dogs with keel-shaped chests (i.e. deep, narrow chests) in breeds such as greyhounds push down closer to the dog’s armpit, directly over the heart.
> For dogs with barrel-chested dogs like English bulldogs lay the dog on its back and compress on the sternum (directly over the heart), like people.
> For smaller dogs and cats chest-compressions scan be done with one hand wrapped around the sternum, encircling the heart or two-handed on the ribs.
> For large dogs, place your hands on top of each other.
> For tiny dogs or puppies, place one hand or thumb on the chest.
6. Use the heel of your hand(s) to push down for 30 quick compressions followed by 2 breaths of air (ventilation) and then check to see if consciousness has been restored. If consciousness has not been restored, continue the compressions in cycles of 100 to 120 chest compressions per minute (the same rhythm administered for people).
7. Perform CPR in 2-minute cycles checking to see if breathing and consciousness has been restored.
Ideally, CPR is performed while on route to emergency veterinarian care. If this is not possible, contact a veterinarian once the dog has started breathing. The following diagrams illustrates how to perform chest compressions on dogs with different chest types.
Figure (A) illustrates the technique for most dogs. You can apply chest compressions to the widest part of the chest while the dog lies on its side.
Figure (B) illustrates the technique for dogs with keel-shaped chests.
Figure (C) illustrates the technique for barrel-chested dogs.
For small dogs and cats chest compressions can be administered two ways. Figure (A) illustrates wrapping one hand around the sternum while supporting the back. Figure (B) illustrates two-handed compression.
Below you can see how its actually done. But take note The instructional video below recommends a compression to ventilation ratio of 15 compressions followed by 1 breath. The June 2012 study recommends a compression to ventilation ratio of 30 compressions followed by 2 breaths.
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Below are some example of info-graphic CPR procedures that is downloadable upon request (just email me your request at petcare101thruexperience@gmail.com) :
For more info. & reference read more at http://www.reshareworthy.com/cpr-for-dogs-and-cats/#KTUM7J6JJ3vrTZCc.99
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As I'm nearing my prime, I made a vow that I would give something back to the ones who needed it. Someone who basically needed our attention the most, the ones who loves us more than themselves. So by making this informative volumes about caring for our pet and distributing it to the public. I would be able to spread knowledge on how to's, the do's & don'ts on caring for our furry friends. Thus, Petcare101 was made :)
Like I said, I want people to know every little details about caring for our furry friends. So in this 1st Volume, I've concentrated on the basic procedures of pet first aid. Because you'll never know when you'll be able to save your furry friends life in times of emergency.
