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 Canine Ear Mites. Dogs infested with ear mites will have intense itching; therefore they will scratch their ears and shake their heads violently. They may also tilt their head to the side where the ear is infested. The ear flaps will become red, crusted, and scabbed.