RECOVER-ing Hearts Once Beat at a Time

Cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA) in dogs and cats is every veterinary professional’s high-stakes moment and let’s be real, it’s stressful. But with the 2024 updates to the RECOVER guidelines, we’ve got more tools than ever to take confident, effective action when the unthinkable happens. This session breaks down the latest evidence-based updates in CPR, from Basic to Advanced Life Support, and gives you real-world strategies to improve outcomes. Whether you're in general practice or the ER, you’ll leave feeling empowered to jump in and help save lives one beat at a time.

• · Identify CPA in an unresponsive patient through a rapid and systematic initial assessment
• · Demonstrate proper chest compression technique and rate for dogs and cats of varying sizes and thoracic conformations to optimize cardiac output during CPR
• · Describe appropriate ventilation strategies during CPR
• · Introduce and discuss key principles of Advanced Life Support (ALS) in the context of the 2024 RECOVER guidelines