CPR Breakdown: Making Sense of Interesting Questions in Veterinary Resuscitation

Let’s go beyond the basics of CPR to tackle some of the most challenging and thought-provoking questions that emerge. “How long should you perform CPR?” “What’s different in CPR for cats versus dogs?” “Are techniques like interposed abdominal compressions worth trying?” Not all questions regarding CPR are answered by the RECOVER CPR Guidelines which focus largely on the execution of CPR.

• Recognize how to critically evaluate when to continue or stop CPR in veterinary patients, beyond the standard RECOVER guidelines.
• Describe species-specific considerations in CPR, particularly differences between dogs and cats that influence technique and decision-making.
• Assess the potential role and evidence for advanced techniques such as interposed abdominal compressions and impedance threshold devices in CPR.