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Electrocution
 
In order to avoid injury to yourself, it is imperative that you do not TOUCH your dog until the electrical source has been turned off.  Electricity can flow through your dog and electrocute you.
 
Electrocution can cause severe tissue damage (like heat burn) and can lead to serious internal complications like pulmonary oedema (fluid on the lungs).  Immediately veterinary care is required, but there are several things you can do at home to minimise the extent of the injuries and promote healing.
 
What To Do
 
  • Unplug the electrical source or shut off the electricity from the fuse box.
  • If this is not possible, use a dry wooden broom or other non-conductive object to move the dog away from the electrical source.
  • Check for breathing and pulse.  Begin CPR (formerly called CPR) if necessary.
  • Cover your dog with a blanker to prevent heat loss.
  • Seek veterinary attention as soon as possible.
 
What Not To Do
 
  • Do not get the dog examined even though they may seem perfectly normal after being separated from the electrical source.
  • Do not give any medications or liquids unless instructed by your vet.
 
Any dog that has suffered electrocution should be taken to the vet, even if there are no apparent complications.  Electrocution is a life threatening emergency. It may cause abnormal electrical disturbances to the heart or cause a build up of fluid in the lungs that could be fatal hours after the shock.  Most patients are observed for several hours or overnight to make sure the lungs are normal and chest x-rays may be indicated.

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  • SDSW THERAPY DOGS HOME
    • NEW VOLUNTEERS >
      • NEW VOLUNTEERS PAPERWORK
    • ESTABLISHMENTS >
      • HOSPITAL REGISTRATION FORMS
      • SCHOOL REGISTRATION FORMS
      • CARE HOME REGISTRATION FORMS
      • OTHER BUSINESS REGISTRATION FORMS
    • CORPORATE PARTNERS
    • REGISTERED VOLUNTEERS >
      • VOLUNTEERS SDSWTD Merchandise
  • About
    • Club Ethos
    • Club Code of Ethics
    • Club Photos
    • Club Membership
    • Club Merchandise >
      • Pyrography
      • Car Decals
      • Clothing
      • Custom Embroidery Designs
      • Dog Accessories
      • Miscellaneous
    • Meet the Pack & Club Event Photos
    • Rainbow Bridge
  • Education & Public Speaking
  • Contact
  • Ain't Nothing But A Hound Day
    • Gleblands Park - Newport
    • Victoria Park - Cardiff
    • Romilly Park - Barry
    • Roath Recreation Ground - Cardiff
  • Club Sponsors 2024
  • Canine Care - First Aid & Health & Wellbeing
    • Canine First Aid Kit Contents
    • CANINE CARE >
      • Anal Glands/Sacks
      • Burns
      • Coconut Oil
      • Dental Care
      • Dry Dog Food
      • Grooming and maintenance
      • Heat Stroke
      • How To Trim Your Dogs Claws
      • Nutrition
      • Raw Feeding
      • Spaying & Neutering
      • Toxic Food - Fruits, vegtables & Fish
      • Turmeric Powder
      • Vaccinations, Worming, Microchipping >
        • HOMEOPATHIC VACCINES - NOSODES & TITRE TESTING
        • Kennel Cough
        • Microchipping
        • Worming, Flea & Tick Prevention & Parasites
        • Vaccinaions
      • Veterinary Clinical Examination
      • Vitaimin E
      • Zinc Deficency
    • Bandaging & Wound Cleaning
    • Emergency First Aid A-Z >
      • Abscesses
      • Adder Snake Bite
      • Bee Stings & Insect Bites
      • Bleeding (external)
      • Bleeding (internal)
      • Bloat
      • Chemical Burns
      • Choking
      • CPR - Cardio Pulmonary Resusitation
      • Dehydration
      • Dental Emergencies
      • Difficult Births
      • Drowning
      • Eye Injuries
      • Electrocution
      • Fainting - "Syncope"
      • False Widow Spider Bite
      • Fever
      • Fox Bites
      • Fractures
      • Heatstroke
      • Hot Spots - Canine Acute Moist Dermatitis
      • Hypothermia
      • Nose Bleed
      • Paralysis
      • Poisoning and Exposure to Toxins
      • Penetrating Injuries
      • Rat Bites
      • Seizures
      • Shock
      • Straining & Constipation
      • Transporting Injurerd Dogs
  • Health & Wellbeing
    • Abnormal Heart Rhythm in Dogs
    • Alaskan Husky Encephalopathy (Sub acute Necrotizing Encephalomyelopathy)
    • B12 Deficiency or Cobalamin Malabsorption
    • Breathing Difficulties
    • Canine Athletes Heart Syndrome
    • Congenital Heart Disease in Dogs
    • Epilepsy
    • Hip dysplasia
    • Hypoglycemia
    • Hypothyroidism & Hyperthyroidism
    • Joint Luxation
    • Ligament and Tendon Tears
    • Metabolic Myopathy
    • Paw Pad Problems
    • Portal Systemic Shunts
    • Pyometra & Cystic Endometrial Hyperplasia
    • Snow Nose
    • Stomach Ulcers
    • Tendonitis
    • Urinary Tract Health
    • Infectious diseases >
      • Alabama Rot
      • Cryptococcosis
      • Distemper
      • Erlichiosis
      • Hepatitis
      • Histoplasmosis
      • Parvovirus
      • Rabies
  • Controlling Your Dog In Public
    • Banned Breeds
    • Dangerous Dog Act 2017
    • Dog fouling
    • Public Spaces Protection Orders
    • XL Bully Law 2024
  • Donation & Fundraising
    • Easy Fundraising
  • Evolution Of Dogs
    • Breeds >
      • Alaskan Husky
      • Aalaskan Klee Kai
      • Alaskan Malamute
      • Chow Chow
      • Crossd Breed - Huskamute
      • Greenland Dogs
      • Japanese Akita Inu & American Akita
      • Samoyed
      • Siberian Husky
      • Tamaskan
      • Czechoslovakian wolf dog
      • Saarlooswolfhond
      • Timberwolfdog
  • Equipment
    • Collars
    • Cooling Coats & Mats
    • Scooters, Dry Land Rig and Sleds
    • Walking Belt
    • Dog Weather Shelter
    • Head Collar
    • Leads
    • Harnesses
    • Stake out lines
  • Puppy and dog walking tips
  • Training
    • Agility Training
    • Canicross
    • Crate Training
    • FLYBALL TRAINING
    • Heelwork to Music Training
    • Obedience training >
      • Bite Inhibition
      • Leave it Training
      • Recall Training
      • Sit Training
      • Sit & Stay Training
      • Walking to Heel Training
      • Working In Racing Harness Sled/Dry Land Rig or Scooter
    • RING CRAFT TRAINING
    • Scent Training
    • Temperature Guide to Safely Work Your Dog
    • Toilet Training
    • Vocal Commands
    • Weight Pull Training