Seeing a pet lose consciousness would be a very traumatic experience for a pet parent. "Don't Panic. Keep Calm"! Dog owners know this is necessary in times of emergency but keeping calm would be very hard to do if the pet appears to be dead. It is not surprising for the whole family to panic if the dog is seen unconscious because dogs are highly valued pets.
Loss of consciousness is one of the difficult health concerns of dogs due to the fact that there is a whole range of reasons why this condition would occur. Any dog owner would know at once what must be done to a bleeding wound but not a lot of dog owners would know what has to be done to an unconscious dog. The sight of the dog with pallid gums and tongue, unseeing eyes with dilated pupils and the motionless body would make even the most level minded owner panic. A dog that has lost conscious may or may not breathe. The dog may or may not have a pulse either.
Many health concerns have unconsciousness as one of the symptoms. The pet's condition can be due to poisoning or to the ingestion of objects that have blocked the airway. Epileptic attacks, head injuries that cause cerebral hemorrhage are some of the reasons why a dog can become unconscious. An unconscious dog need immediate first aid treatment as this condition can be fatal if the pet has stopped breathing. If the dog is not breathing, the vital organs of the body will be deprived of oxygen resulting to the death of the pet.
Conserving body heat is the first to-do task of a dog owner if the pet is breathing and has pulse. The dogs must be wrapped with a blanket or covered with a jacket while being transported to a veterinary facility. It would also be necessary to position the dog so that the head is slightly lower than the body.
If the dog is not breathing, the head must be extended and the mouth inspected for any foreign object that blocks the airway. Artificial respiration has to be administered immediately. Close the mouth of the dog and breathe deeply into the dog's mouth. This should make the chest move as the lungs are inflated. If the dog has not pulse or heartbeat, CPR must be given to the pet at once. For every ten heart massage two rescue breathing must be given to the unconscious dog. Administration of artificial respiration and cardiac massage must be continued while the pet is being brought to the hospital.
Loss of consciousness is one of the difficult health concerns of dogs due to the fact that there is a whole range of reasons why this condition would occur. Any dog owner would know at once what must be done to a bleeding wound but not a lot of dog owners would know what has to be done to an unconscious dog. The sight of the dog with pallid gums and tongue, unseeing eyes with dilated pupils and the motionless body would make even the most level minded owner panic. A dog that has lost conscious may or may not breathe. The dog may or may not have a pulse either.
Many health concerns have unconsciousness as one of the symptoms. The pet's condition can be due to poisoning or to the ingestion of objects that have blocked the airway. Epileptic attacks, head injuries that cause cerebral hemorrhage are some of the reasons why a dog can become unconscious. An unconscious dog need immediate first aid treatment as this condition can be fatal if the pet has stopped breathing. If the dog is not breathing, the vital organs of the body will be deprived of oxygen resulting to the death of the pet.
Conserving body heat is the first to-do task of a dog owner if the pet is breathing and has pulse. The dogs must be wrapped with a blanket or covered with a jacket while being transported to a veterinary facility. It would also be necessary to position the dog so that the head is slightly lower than the body.
If the dog is not breathing, the head must be extended and the mouth inspected for any foreign object that blocks the airway. Artificial respiration has to be administered immediately. Close the mouth of the dog and breathe deeply into the dog's mouth. This should make the chest move as the lungs are inflated. If the dog has not pulse or heartbeat, CPR must be given to the pet at once. For every ten heart massage two rescue breathing must be given to the unconscious dog. Administration of artificial respiration and cardiac massage must be continued while the pet is being brought to the hospital.
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