First Aid Tip #1

Study time! Between dog walks I am currently doing a Diploma in Canine First Aid and I thought i’d share some snippets of useful information with you all. Never know when it might come in useful!…

Pressure points: When an animal is bleeding heavily from a limb, pressure points can be used to slow the bleeding. A pressure point is where an artery passes over a bone. Pressure can be applied to ‘crush’ the artery against the bone and limit blood flow to a limb. Below is a picture showing the main pressure points on a dog…
Severe blood loss can cause death in only a few minutes so this one could potentially be a life saver!