K9 Operational Emergency Medical Support

25/09/2026

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25/09/2026

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22/09/2026

08/09/2026

M- MASSIVE BLEEDING: limb tourniquet application on dogs- Recognising when a limb tourniquet may be needed.

Heavy limb bleeding can become time‑critical, but not every wound needs a tourniquet. Consider one only when blood is flowing continuously, pooling rapidly, or soaking through dressings despite firm direct pressure.

If you apply a tourniquet, treat it as a temporary bridge to veterinary care: record the application time, keep the dog warm and under close observation, and arrange urgent assessment. A tourniquet does not treat shock,tissue damage or hidden injuries. Save this post to discuss your haemorrhage plan with your vet and working‑dog team.

06/08/2026

04/08/2026

"Water immersion is the gold standard treatment in human exertional heat stroke. Based on the results of the current study, immersion demonstrated clear superiority over other methods in reducing postexertional heat load in dogs, as well."

"The superiority of the immersion technique, despite the use of water that was the same temperature as the surrounding environment, highlights the potent capacity of water for absorbing heat, and the theoretical benefit of very cold water for rapid extraction of body heat down a large thermal gradient can be approximated with relatively large volumes of warmer water. A typical medium-sized livestock tank (such as was used in this study) contains up to 400L of water, which would provide the capacity to absorb more than 100 times the amount of excess heat in an overheated, average-sized dog even if the initial water temperature was 30°C. This approach is inexpensive and effective, and its prophylactic availability is recommended anywhere dogs are routinely exercising and incurring increased risk for heat-related injury."

– Comparison of Postexercise Cooling Methods in Working Dogs
Michael S. Davis, DVM; Denis J. Marcellin-Little, DEDV; Elisabeth O'Connor, DVM

Full article:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://jsomonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2019156Davis.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwif7_b3qsOVAxWtA9sEHbB-PXkQFnoECCgQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0w-YeOhGR21sIL4X1WLF11

01/03/2026

Looking to touch base with any police canine units in Sydney in Australia whilst visiting for a nieces wedding during April. Will bring coins and patches for swapping and gifts. Happy to give a day up to teach some canine trauma care for handlers. Pm me on messenger in first instance or e mail [email protected]. TIA👍🏼🇬🇧🐾