Ventilation and chest compressions are held for 5 sec at the end of the first minute and every few minutes after to determine whether the patient has responded. illustration; advanced cardiac life support; defibrillation; emergency cardiac care; See also: resuscitation.
Common tail injuries. An avulsion injury or nerve damage is damage to the tail caused by pulling which can affect the nerves and muscles. This injury usually occurs when a dog is hit by a car or the tail gets yanked very hard in some other way.
The nerves of the hind legs can be affected as well. The cat can have broken tail or a luxated or subluxated (dislocated) tail. Tail trauma can occur if the tail got caught in a closing door or if the tail is stepped on. Tail trauma can result from vehicular accident or from fighting with other cats.Children can inadvertently cause the trauma by pulling the tail of a running cat. Cats are stoic when it comes to pain.he nerves of the hind legs can be affected as well. The cat can have broken tail or a luxated or subluxated (dislocated) tail. Tail trauma can occur if the tail got caught in a closing door or if the tail is stepped on. Tail trauma can result from vehicular accident or from fighting with other cats.