{"id":32224,"date":"2024-07-03T11:29:36","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T09:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petsvetcheck.de\/diseases-and-disorders\/notfaelle\/transport-eines-verletzten-tieres\/"},"modified":"2025-08-11T10:47:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T08:47:42","slug":"transporting-an-injured-animal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/petsvetcheck.de\/en\/diseases-and-disorders\/emergencies\/transporting-an-injured-animal\/","title":{"rendered":"Transporting an Injured Animal"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"32224\" class=\"elementor elementor-32224 elementor-20930\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-86f958a elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"86f958a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e57c1fc\" data-id=\"e57c1fc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e09db61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"e09db61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/petsvetcheck.de\/en\/\">Startseite<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ad4442 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ad4442\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Transporting an Injured Animal<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c679745 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c679745\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dd27983\" data-id=\"dd27983\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-589effe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"589effe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Not only <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/petsvetcheck.de\/krankheiten\/notfaelle\/\" title=\"Emergencies \/ First Aid for Dogs  Cats \u2013 General Information\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"739\">first aid<\/a>, but also safe and appropriate transport of an injured animal to the vet is important.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}\"> <\/span>Improper transport can cause severe secondary damage to the animal and also endanger people.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-394f291 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"394f291\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">First Aid<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2668c28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2668c28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"margin-top:0;\">\n \t<li>Leash your animal. It might panic and run away, becoming unretrievable. <\/li>\n \t<li>Move it as little as possible.<\/li>\n \t<li>Remove any constricting items if possible.<\/li>\n \t<li>Protect yourself. Even otherwise friendly animals might bite when in severe pain. <\/li>\n \t<li>Apply a muzzle, but without obstructing breathing. If necessary, a temporary (!) muzzle loop will also suffice. <\/li>\n \t<li>Small dogs and cats are best transported in a carrier (cardboard box). This should ideally open from the top. <\/li>\n \t<li>Lay your animal on its side if possible, but do not force any specific position to prevent additional pain or discomfort (difficulty breathing).<\/li>\n \t<li>If a <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/petsvetcheck.de\/en\/krankheiten-und-stoerungen\/notfaelle\/notfaelle-von-a-z\/spinal-injury\/\" title=\"Spinal Injury\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"688\">spinal injury<\/a> is suspected, use a flat surface (board) for transport if possible. If necessary, use a blanket and have an assistant hold the ends. <\/li>\n \t<li>Do not carry your animal vertically in your arms. This will worsen the pain and can lead to secondary damage due to compression. <\/li>\n \t<li>Do not press on the stomach to avoid inducing vomiting. Stomach contents could enter the airways. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Do not angle the head towards the chest. It should lie as straight as possible in a natural body posture, or as the conscious animal prefers. <\/li>\n \t<li>If the animal vomits, lift its pelvis and abdomen so that its head and neck point downwards, allowing fluid to drain and preventing it from entering the airways.<\/li>\n \t<li>Cover your animal with a blanket to calm it and keep it warm.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>In a serious emergency, do not forget to inform your veterinarian or the animal clinic of your arrival.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transporting an Injured Animal Not only first aid, but also safe and appropriate transport of an injured animal to the vet is important. Improper transport can cause severe secondary damage to the animal and also endanger people. First Aid Leash your animal. It might panic and run away, becoming unretrievable. 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