Not exact matches
EXCEPTION: A veterinary technician may,
without supervision, use
emergency treatment procedures when an animal has been placed in a life threatening condition and
immediate treatment is necessary to sustain the animal's life.
Large breed dogs with a distended abdomen, retching and lethargy should be considered a medical
emergency as these signs may indicate gastric bloat which can be fatal
without immediate treatment.
This medically - supervised evacuation will be to the nearest medical facility only if the facility is capable of providing adequate care and if adequate care is not available locally and the Injury or Sickness requires
immediate emergency medical
treatment,
without which there would be a significant risk of death or serious impairment.