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They’re man’s best friend, but when a dog or any other animal is injure, it’s hard to tell just how they’ll react.
“If an animal is hurt, they’re going to go into a self defense mechanism and they’re going to protect themselves, so even though you’re coming to help them, they don’t know that,” said Bob Struck, Executive Director of the Upper Peninsula EMS.
Assessing an animal’s wounds is much like assessing a human’s; the communication isn’t there, so those responding may need to take extra precautions. Applying a muzzle is one step they may need to use. Today’s medical professionals practiced this technique on stuffed animals and then worked with real dogs. ...
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