CPG First Aid & Emergency Response 4

Question 1

A dog slips off a grooming table and lands on its side, then cannot get up. What injury should the groomer suspect FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Spinal injury

Answer

Inability to rise after a fall from height raises immediate concern for spinal injury; the dog should be kept still and veterinary care sought immediately.

Question 2

What is the correct rate of chest compressions for CPR on a medium-sized dog?

Accepted Answer

100–120 compressions per minute

Answer

Current RECOVER guidelines recommend 100–120 chest compressions per minute for dogs of all sizes.

Question 3

A dog's eye is accidentally poked with a grooming comb and the eye appears to be partially out of the socket (prolapsed). What should the groomer do?

Accepted Answer

Cover the eye loosely with a clean, moist cloth and transport to an emergency vet immediately

Answer

A prolapsed eye is a veterinary emergency; keep the tissue moist with a clean, wet cloth and get to an emergency clinic immediately without attempting repositioning.

Question 4

A groomer notices a dog is pawing at its mouth, drooling heavily, and making choking sounds. The most likely cause and correct action is:

Accepted Answer

Foreign object obstruction; perform a modified Heimlich maneuver or back blows appropriate for the dog's size

Answer

Pawing at the mouth with choking sounds strongly suggests an airway obstruction; appropriate manual techniques (back blows or abdominal thrusts) may be life-saving.

Question 5

When performing rescue breathing on a dog, the groomer should breathe into:

Accepted Answer

Both the mouth and nose simultaneously (mouth-to-snout)

Answer

For dogs, rescue breaths are delivered mouth-to-snout — the groomer covers the dog's nose with their mouth to deliver air into both nostrils simultaneously.

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CPG First Aid & Emergency Response 4