{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"K9 Medicine - Dr. Jason Donohoe","description":"\ud83d\udd39 Key Topics: \ud83d\udd38 Why medics need to understand K9 trauma care The overlap between human and canine emergency medicine Common injuries in police, military, and search-and-rescue dogs \ud83d\udd38 MARCH for Canines\u2014What\u2019s Different? The first "M" stands for Muzzle\u2014securing the dog\u2019s \u201cweapon\u201d before treatment Understanding the similarities in trauma care between humans and dogs Key differences in how canines respond to injury and shock \ud83d\udd38 Massive Hemorrhage Control\u2014Why Tourniquets Don\u2019t Work on Dogs Anatomical challenges\u2014why dogs' limbs aren\u2019t suited for tourniquets When to use direct pressure, wound packing, and hemostatic agents Junctional bleeding\u2014where life-threatening hemorrhages happen in dogs \ud83d\udd38 Airway & Breathing\u2014Why Intubating a Dog Is Easier Than You Think How to recognize respiratory distress vs. normal panting Why dogs have larger, straighter airways than humans Needle decompression for pneumothorax\u2014landmarks and technique \ud83d\udd38 Transporting an Injured K9\u2014Avoid These Mistakes Best positions and vehicles for safe transport What paramedics, police, and handlers need to plan for before an emergency \ud83d\udd38 Shock & Fluid Resuscitation\u2014The Critical Role of Femoral Pulse Checks How to assess perfusion in a dog without a blood pressure cuff Why EZ-IO is the best choice for vascular access in canines When and how to administer fluids, TXA, and blood products \ud83d\udd38 CPR for Dogs\u2014Does It Work? When CPR can save a dog\u2014and when it won\u2019t How to perform chest compressions correctly Naloxone for K9 opioid overdoses\u2014it works, but dosing is different \ud83d\udd38 Medications & Pain Management\u2014What Paramedics Can Safely Use NSAIDs are dangerous for dogs\u2014avoid them in trauma cases Opioids, TXA, ketamine, and antibiotics\u2014what\u2019s safe and effective? ","author_name":"Critical Levels","author_url":"http:\/\/www.criticallevels.ca","html":"