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 Degenerative Myelopathy â What the Owner Sees. Owners of dogs with degenerative myelopathy may notice one or more of the following signs as their dogâs disease progresses: Dragging of the rear paws; knuckling-over on the rear toes. Sores on top of the rear paws. Abnormal wear of the rear toenails.