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.
Below are some of the symptoms and characteristics of hot spots on dogs: 1  Red, inflamed, itchy swelling(s) on the skin. 2  Raised, crusted scabs. 3  Oozing abscesses. 4  Dry scaly skin. 5  Hair loss around the affected area. 6  Moist, matted hair covering the swelling (if no hair loss).