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treatment, the handler may give up to 3 additional CANA autoinjections at 5 to 10 minute
intervals until the seizures are gone.
• Maintain a clear airway by removing respiratory secretions and saliva obstructing the airway.
Loosen or remove the muzzle. In severe nerve agent exposure, the animal’s respiration is
markedly depressed and extreme muscular weakness or paralysis is present. In such cases,
assisted ventilation is required to effectively resuscitate the animal.
Adequate atropine and 2–PAM Cl should bring about an improvement or restoration of spontaneous
respiration and also improve blood circulation. However, the effectiveness of 2–PAM Cl is lost after a
short period of time. The 2–PAM Cl varies in its effectiveness against nerve agents. It is least effective
against GD nerve agent. In some cases, severe nerve agent symptoms may persist or recur and
require veterinary personnel to administer additional 2–PAM Cl autoinjectors q8–12hr for up to 3
days.
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