Question

A 2-year old cat presents 15 minutes after being attacked by a dog. The cat is in cardiac arrest. The owner wants CPR to be undertaken, and the veterinarian is not currently on the premises. What course of action should be taken?

Answer 1

In that particular scenario and in case of the absence of the veterinarian, a licensed veterinary technician can initiate the life-saving procedures in order to kept the cat alive. And the owner is requesting, so there is no reason to start tracheal intubation and CPR.