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.
Insect stings or bites on dogs can cause the following symptoms: 1  Swelling of the eyelids at the site of the sting or bite. 2  Swelling of the ear flaps at the site of the sting or bite.  Swelling of the lips, or in severe allergic reactions, the entire face â a condition called angioedema.