
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or


Vehicular trauma is common in dogs who are allowed to roam outdoors while unattended and, even when a dog is kept inside, accidents can happen: an animal can escape through an open door or dash off during a walk or outing. Injuries caused by vehicles can range from minor afflictions, like skin wounds, to life-threatening internal injuries. Immediate veterinary attention is critical for animals wounded by a vehicle, even if no injuries are visible. On this archived episode of Animal Airwaves Live, Dr. Carl Southern, a small animal veterinary emergency and critical care specialist, will discuss types of injuries commonly caused by vehicular trauma, typical treatments for those injuries, and what to know when transporting a vehicle-hit animal to the ER to ensure its stability during transfer.
By UF Health4.7
33 ratings
Vehicular trauma is common in dogs who are allowed to roam outdoors while unattended and, even when a dog is kept inside, accidents can happen: an animal can escape through an open door or dash off during a walk or outing. Injuries caused by vehicles can range from minor afflictions, like skin wounds, to life-threatening internal injuries. Immediate veterinary attention is critical for animals wounded by a vehicle, even if no injuries are visible. On this archived episode of Animal Airwaves Live, Dr. Carl Southern, a small animal veterinary emergency and critical care specialist, will discuss types of injuries commonly caused by vehicular trauma, typical treatments for those injuries, and what to know when transporting a vehicle-hit animal to the ER to ensure its stability during transfer.