Animal Handling & Emergency Response Flashcards
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When performing rescue breathing on a small dog or cat, the correct technique is to:
Answer: Cover both nostrils with your mouth, close the animal's mouth, and deliver gentle breaths
For cats and small dogs, mouth-to-nose rescue breathing with the mouth held closed is the correct technique to direct air into the airway.
A dog has a deeply embedded fishhook in its lip. The correct field management is to:
Answer: Cut the fishing line, leave the hook in place, and transport to a veterinarian
Removal of embedded fishhooks requires sedation and proper tools; field removal risks tearing tissue and leaving barb fragments.
Which of the following behaviors in a recently rescued animal most strongly suggests severe pain?
Answer: Hunching, guarding a body part, reluctance to move, and abnormal facial expression
Postural guarding, hunching, and grimace-scale facial changes are the most reliable multi-modal indicators of significant pain.
A rescued rabbit is breathing very rapidly and its abdomen is moving instead of its chest. This pattern suggests:
Answer: Abdominal breathing indicating possible thoracic injury or respiratory distress
Abdominal breathing in rabbits indicates chest wall injury or respiratory compromise preventing normal thoracic expansion.
To safely capture a bite-risk stray dog without specialized equipment in an urban setting, the most effective initial approach is:
Answer: Use food luring combined with calm body language from a crouched, non-threatening position
Food luring with calm, non-threatening posture builds enough trust to guide the dog into a controlled space without escalating fear.
An animal rescue volunteer is bitten by an unvaccinated stray dog. The volunteer's first on-scene action should be:
Answer: Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water for at least 15 minutes
Thorough wound washing with soap and water for 15 minutes significantly reduces the risk of rabies and bacterial infection.
When transporting a large injured bird of prey, you should place it in a container that is:
Answer: Dark, well-ventilated, and just large enough that the bird cannot turn around
Darkness calms raptors, and a snug fit prevents further wing and feather damage from flapping during transport.