Why Know CPR?

Every Second Counts

There are over 350,000 sudden cardiac arrests outside hospital settings every year in the US, and on average, less than 10% survive.
Immediate CPR and early defibrillation with an Automated External Defebrillator (AED) can more than double a person’s chance of survival.
For every minute that passes without CPR and defibrillation, chance of survival goes down 7-10%
Effective CPR can double or triple the chance of survival, but only 32% of cardiac arrest patients get CPR.
Brain death from lack of oxygen occurs in 4-10 minutes.
CPR without the use of an AED works only 3-4% of the time.

Canine CPR

What? That’s a thing? YES

Did you know that according to the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), “one out of four pets could be saved if just one first-aid technique was applied prior to getting veterinary assistance? Knowing what to do during those first few moments can save your pet’s life.”.
“As in humans, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency technique used when an animal has stopped breathing and has no heartbeat. It involves rescue breathing (mouth-to-snout resuscitation) and chest compressions. Although you may have taken a human CPR course, dogs and cats don’t share the same anatomy. The concept is the same, but the technique is different making pet-specific training essential”.