by Sean Smarick, VMD, DACVECC | Feb 23, 2023 | For Vets
Pawprint Oxygen’s Rescue Oxygen System is designed to be easily prescribed, dispensed, and introduced to pet parents. The veterinarian must first determine the prescription similar to any other medication to include the “dose” of oxygen and the amount dispensed. ...
by Pawprint Oxygen | Jan 26, 2023 | For Pet Parents, For Vets, Pawprint Oxygen Products, Resources
How do veterinarians determine the oxygen flow rate for dogs and cats? Veterinarians determine the oxygen flow rate for dogs and cats by measuring the animal’s respiratory rate and oxygen saturation levels. They may use a device called a pulse oximeter,...
by Sean Smarick, VMD, DACVECC | Oct 9, 2020 | For Vets
The Pet Oxygen Mask is the most practical option for at- home use. It is available in three different sizes to accommodate the patient’s snout and is exceptionally easy for pet parents to use. The rubber diaphragm is usually removed to increase patient acceptance,...
by Sean Smarick, VMD, DACVECC | Oct 9, 2020 | For Vets
Until veterinary pre-hospital services become commonplace, pet parents are called upon to initially treat and then transport their pets from home to the veterinarian during respiratory emergencies. They are also often responsible for the transfer between primary care...
by Sean Smarick, VMD, DACVECC | Oct 9, 2020 | For Vets
As an affordable, easily stored, deployable, and truly portable source of oxygen, veterinarians have reported using the Pawprint Oxygen Rescue Oxygen System to supplement the oxygen delivery systems in their hospital and elsewhere: For back-up when the central or...
by Sean Smarick, VMD, DACVECC | Oct 5, 2020 | For Vets
While we consider the at-home emergency use of beta agonists (inhaled or injectable) for cats with feline asthma1 and (rectal or intranasal) administration of benzodiazepines for seizing dogs 2 to be standard of care, this was not the case just a decade or two ago. I...
