Symptom Triage｜Bleeding and Body Temperature | Evidence chain

FAQ

My dog is panting nonstop on a hot day, has collapsed and has blue gums. Can I hose him with cold water?

Do not pour cold water directly over the animal yourself. Heatstroke is an emergency measured in minutes and not a second should be spent waiting in the car: move him to shade immediately and call the clinic, and record the ambient temperature and exposure time. Brachycephalic, overweight, older and working dogs carry the highest risk.

暑い日に犬があえぎ続け、ぐったりして歯肉が紫色です。氷水をかけてもよいですか。 — 自己判断で氷水を直接かけないでください。熱中症は分単位の急症で、車内で一秒も待つべきではありません。直ちに涼しい場所へ移して病院へ連絡し、同時に環境温度と暴露時間を記録してください。短頭種、肥満犬、高齢犬、使役犬のリスクが最も高くなります。

My dog is panting nonstop on a hot day, has collapsed and has blue gums. Can I hose him with cold water? — Do not pour cold water directly over the animal yourself. Heatstroke is an emergency measured in minutes and not a second should be spent waiting in the car: move him to shade immediately and call the clinic, and record the ambient temperature and exposure time. Brachycephalic, overweight, older and working dogs carry the highest risk.

Bruises and oozing gums appeared suddenly with no injury. Does that need attention?

It is an emergency and needs immediate care. Unexplained bruising, oozing from the gums or nosebleed in dogs and cats may come from a clotting disorder, platelet disease or rodenticide poisoning. Photograph the distribution of the bruises, and think back to whether contact with rodenticide or another suspicious substance was possible.

けがをしていないのに、体に紫斑が出て歯肉から血がにじみます。受診すべきですか。 — 急症ですので、直ちに受診してください。犬猫の原因不明の紫斑、歯肉からのにじむ出血、鼻出血は、凝固機能の異常、血小板疾患、殺鼠剤中毒に由来することがあります。紫斑の分布を写真で記録し、殺鼠剤やその他の疑わしい物質に接触した可能性がなかったかを思い出してください。

Bruises and oozing gums appeared suddenly with no injury. Does that need attention? — It is an emergency and needs immediate care. Unexplained bruising, oozing from the gums or nosebleed in dogs and cats may come from a clotting disorder, platelet disease or rodenticide poisoning. Photograph the distribution of the bruises, and think back to whether contact with rodenticide or another suspicious substance was possible.

My puppy or kitten feels cold and barely responds when called. Is that urgent?

Yes. Low body temperature is overlooked by owners more often than high temperature and is frequently more urgent; newborn puppies and kittens, toy breeds, older animals and animals in shock are all high-risk groups. Keep the animal warm and go to the clinic immediately, and record activity and feeding before the temperature dropped.

子犬や子猫が冷たく、呼んでも反応が乏しいです。緊急ですか。 — 緊急です。低体温は高体温より見落とされやすく、しかもより緊急であることが多く、新生子犬・子猫、トイ犬種、高齢動物、ショック状態の動物はいずれも高リスク群です。まず保温して直ちに受診し、体温が下がる前の活動と食事の状況を記録してください。

My puppy or kitten feels cold and barely responds when called. Is that urgent? — Yes. Low body temperature is overlooked by owners more often than high temperature and is frequently more urgent; newborn puppies and kittens, toy breeds, older animals and animals in shock are all high-risk groups. Keep the animal warm and go to the clinic immediately, and record activity and feeding before the temperature dropped.