Trauma can be characterized by a force that when applied to a body causes multiple
tissue injuries and is one of the leading causes of death of dogs and cats in the small
animal emergency. The care of the traumatized animal still represents a challenge for
veterinarians at the time of the initial approach and triage. The work was carried out
from the selection of articles, documents, websites, and online journals between the
years 2008 and 2021, using as criteria of choice, relevance, year of publication, and
availability for full access. Primary care consists of assessing airway, breathing and
circulation, where the "ABC" of trauma is fundamental. Therefore, rescuers must be
trained and updated in protocols, scales and triage systems that, although adapted
from human medicine, are efficient and useful in making correct decisions and
determining priorities to be established, which will directly influence the prognosis of
the animals treated.
Keywords: Emergency. Small animals. Treatment. Trauma.
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