HOSA - Study Material Middle School Foundations of Veterinary Science

Your pet has been bitten by stray or another pet. What should you do.

Take the dog to the vet. The wound may be minor but there might be extensive damage under the skin.

Sign of a bite wound infection include a fever usually above what temperature.

103 degrees ferenheit

What are some common signs that your dog may have sustained a bite wound?

Fever, Puncture wound, Absecess, Bleeding

Your fishing with your dog and find a fish hook imbeded into its mouth. What do you do?

Take it to the vet immediatly. Trying to remove it on your own can worsen the wound.

What is the best way to control bleeding?

Dirrect Preasure

Your dog’s front leg is spurting blood. You apply pressure using 3 fingers up and into the armpit. How often should you release the pressure?

Every 10 minutes

What should you do if your dog is showing signs of low blood sugar?

Molasses on gums

Signs of low blood sugar include the following

Wobbliness, blindness, seizures

Where should you apply sugar water if your dog is showing signs of hypoglycemia.

On the gums

Where should you place your hands shen performing chest compressions on a deep, narrow chested dog?

Over the heart

Where do you place your hands if you’re doing chest compressions on a large, round chested dog?

Over the shoulder (stertum)

Your dog collapsed, is unconscious and not breathing but you don’t know if his heart has stopped. What should you do?

Start CPR

I have a small dog, chest compressions can be performed by

Using a one-handed technique by wrapping my hand around his chest at the level of his heart, with my thumb on the side of the chest and the rest of my fingers underneath.