CANINE FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY CARE
By: Dr. Mike Lappin, DVM
Symptoms:
1. Usually associated with trauma.
2. Flow of blood helps determine origin Spurting-arterial Flowing-venous - Blood loss can
cause shock and death
First Aid Treatment:
1. Direct pressure on the wound with sterile or clean padding
2. Pressure bandage
3. Pressure points, limited to legs hold off artery
4. Tourniquet, last resort if applied must transport ASAP.
