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Cpr
CPR is emergency treatment for cardiopulmonary arrest in pets, combining rescue breathing and chest compressions to maintain blood flow and oxygen to the brain and vital organs.
Key Facts
- Long-term survival after CPR is extremely poor; only 2.3% of cats survive to discharge
- Evidence-based guidelines established in 2012 by ACVECC
- Chest compressions: 100-120 per minute
- Single-rescuer ratio: 30 compressions to 2 breaths
- Small dogs/cats: squeeze chest circumferentially with one or both hands
- Large dogs: compress chest wall at widest point; barrel-chested dogs compress breastbone
- Always confirm the pet is truly unconscious before starting CPR
- Continue until professional help is available or strong pulse returns
- Species: dogs and cats
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SeizureCondition
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ShockCondition
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