ARTIFICIAL BREATHING
Over 60 lbs.=12 breaths/min
11-60 lbs.=16-20 breaths/min
1-10 lbs.=30+ breaths/min
If there is no heartbeat, begin heart compressions. Depress chest 1.5 to 3 inches with one or two hands. Continue artificial breathing.
HEART COMPRESSIONS
Over 60 lbs.=60 times/min
11-60 lbs.=80-100 times/min
5-10 lbs.=120-140 times/min
If your pet weighs 5 lbs. or less, place hands around rib cage and apply heart massage.
hope this helps if anyone was wondering exactly how many breaths and compressions they'd have to do for their pups.. hopefully you never need it.
-k |