Veterinary Technician, Katie Jernigan, talked to our biomed program about basic pet exams along with CPR in pets. Our certification that we earned at the beginning of the year in CPR of all ages helped up have a better understanding of how it works in animals. Many things remain the same: the ratio of 30:2, the pressure given either two hands, one hand, or two fingers is determined by the size of the patient. The first step when walking on the scene is checking for safety and checking the pulse. Steps with human CPR like calling 911 and getting the AED are eliminated. Contacting the vet may be needed. Sitting behind the pet is better in case of jumping forward, bitting, or liquids being emitted. We squeeze the nose of the pet and breath in there nose/mouth to give the breaths. Check to see if something is blocking the airway like a treat as one of the first steps.
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