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.
Symptoms of the condition will include dry scaly and flaky skin which will normally affect the back and neck area. Canine atopy is one of those puppy and dog skin conditions that causes intense itching and is often seen during the summer when the pollen count is high.