Author | Steven L. Marks, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, DACVIM

Steven Marks, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, DACVIM (SAIM), dean of the Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine at Clemson University, discusses why the future school is important to South Carolina and the veterinary profession.

Traumatic injuries of the respiratory system are fairly common in the dog and cat. Most of these injuries can lead to life threatening complications. It is important that the veterinary clinician be familiar with the clinical signs associated with these injuries and be prepared for aggressive intervention when required.

Oxygen is an ideal therapeutic agent because it is easy to administer, readily available and if used correctly relatively safe. There are very few contraindications to oxygen supplementation.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or the more comprehensive term cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation (CPCR) is still one of the most important interventions performed in human or veterinary medicine. This is especially true in veterinary medicine when dealing with emergency and critical critically ill patients.