Animal First Aid Study Guide (Z's Version)

what is the NORMAL temperature range for dogs and cats?

100-102.5

what is the difference between a brown recluse and a black widow bite

brown recluse bite causes an open wound

what is not a sign of anaphylactic shock?

hair loss

what is NOT a sign your pet has been bitten by a black widow spider?

blood in urine

what are the ABC’s of CPR?

airway, breathing, circulation

what is a sign that your animal may have a urinary blockage?

straining to urinate, urinating frequently, blood in urine, inappropriate urination

what is the normal respiration rate for cats?

15-45

what is something you do not need to tell poison control if your animal has been poisoned?

age and breed of animal

is it safe to induce vomiting on an animal that has ingested a caustic substance?

false

what is the breath to compression ratio when doing CPR on a 10lb animal?

1:3

what is not a necessary step for doing first aid on a 1st degree burn?

give benadryl

what is a sign that your animal has been bitten by a bug?

swollen/red area, itching, bump on skin, hair loss

you should wash off any odd chemical found on your animals fur/skin as soon as you see it

true

what is a sign that an animal is going into shock

weak/lethargic, weak pulse

what phone number is not important to have on hand at all times as a pet owner?

your pet’s food manufacturer number

if your animal has ingested poison what is the most important step in saving its’ life?

rush to vet ASAP, locate toxin, and call poison control

what degree of burn is similar to a mild sunburn?

1st

how much peroxide per 10 lbs of body weight should you give an animal to induce vomiting?

1-2 teaspoons

what is the normal PULSE range for cats?

110-220

if your animal has a foreign object embedded in their body, what should you do?

leave the object in and rush to vet

what should you do if an animal is NOT breathing, but has a pulse?

rescue breathing

what should you NOT do if an animal is going into heat stroke?

put them in a cool bath

heat stroke is not as serious as heat exhaustion

false

what type of burn causes the skin to blister and will singe the hair?

2nd

what is the first step to do if your pet has electrocuted itself?

turn off power source

what is a sign of heat exhaustion?

brick red gums, drooling heavily, fever, heavy panting

what is the normal PULSE range for dogs?

60-120

what type of first aid does 2nd and 3rd degree burns require?

rush to vet asap

what degree of burn is the most dangerous and causes skin to begin charring?

3rd

what is the normal RESPIRATION rate for dogs?

10-30

what step is NOT required for a bee sting?

induce vomiting

when an animal is drowning, what is the first step you should do?

check the scene for safety