CPR and artificial respirations

[Deb's Tiny Dogs]

I printed info off this forum about how to do AR and CPR on dogs and cats.
It talks about doing AR and then CPR, but it doesn't say if you're supposed to do them at the same time (you and another person) or are you supposed to switch off. If it's switch off, how often?

I figured if I'm going to learn this, I'd better learn it correctly. I pray to God I never need it.

Does anyone know the answer?

[pomlover80]

I would like to know how to do it correctly also if anyone knows. I hope noone on here ever needs it but we should all be prepared and educated incase we do.

[Dax]

Doing compressions on a big dog is extremely tiring even on a small dog you will get tired. You should switch off with a partner to give yourself a break.

[Dax]

Here is a great PDF. It might be great to print it out and put it in a safe place.

http://members.aol.com/henryhbk/dogcpr.pdf

[Deb's Tiny Dogs]

Originally Posted by DaxAriel's Toy

Doing compressions on a big dog is extremely tiring even on a small dog you will get tired. You should switch off with a partner to give yourself a break.

But do you do some AR, then do some chest compressions, then do some AR or do you continue to do AR and chest compressions at the same time using two people?

I can see where this would be exhausting. For Miko and Cali, you're supposed to do 120 compressions per minute. And, it's not like an ambulance is going to come and relieve you. Then, how do you continue all this while you're rushing them to the emergency vet? I'm worn out just talking about it.

[Dax]

For humans you do the chest compressions (I have to check but I think it's 10 times) then give two breaths. The PDF link says 15 for animals and 2 breaths.

If you were doing it with two people the ratios would be the same.

[kimberly]

It's 5 compressions then breathe. I took cpr classes. I do hope we never have to do it on our puppies! Dax thanks for that web site! Kimberly

[eXile]

We have the exact same page posted on the my other forum. Good find Dax!

Even after reading it many times...I dont think I would know how to properly do CPR on animals or humans. Theres many little things you have to do that I keep forgetting. A year ago I saw the guy on Good Dog! do it but unfortunatly forgot how to do it totally Next time I go the vet maybe he can give me some pointers.

[mara]

You know---any CPR in any order is better than none at all. Sometimes they make the classes so complicated with all the little steps it's frustrating!! As long as you remember Airway--Breathing--Circulation-- then all the important steps are covered until help arrives.

[mara]

I need to add, though, I think everyone should take a CPR course. I'd like to see it be taught in high school. It's such a valuable thing to know and if you've taken the course you know the basics. I've used it succussfully on humans and a dog.