How to Care for a Dog in Shock

Video Transcript

"It is important to know what to do with your dog in the case that he goes into shock. Your dog may go into shock from a severe, dramatic injury example by him being hit by a car. It is very important that you keep the dog warm when he goes in shock and that you have some way of making sure you keep your mouth closed because some dogs in shock will often bite out blindly not really intending to do any harm but they will be biting. So we are going to use Raven here as an example. She is conveniently laying down here as if she is in shock. You will notice that the breath or breathing will be frequent and sometimes the dog will look like they are hyperventilating. Often times when they are in shock you can check their gums and they will be very pale. What you want to do with a dog that is in shock is you have to have a blanket available, cover the dog, keep it warm. If the dog is panicking, you are going to need some way of keeping its mouth closed. In your first aid kit, you might have a muzzle. If you don't have a muzzle, you can take anything you are going to wrap around the dog's muzzle; not so tightly they can't breathe. You want to keep the dog warm and still and you want to get the dog to the veterinary emergency clinic as soon as possible. "