Free veterinary CPR tool
Use audible and visual cues to pace 100–120 chest compressions/min. Choose 30:2, intubated or compression-only mode, follow breath and 2-minute cycle prompts, and export a timestamped event log.
Call for help and contact an emergency vet now. Do not delay compressions while searching for a pulse. This tool is for adult dogs and cats, not newborn resuscitation.
You can safely change mode if the patient is intubated during the event.
Unlocks the RECOVER emergency drug list and defibrillation energies.
Reference ranges for the selected species — analyser intervals vary, so use your own lab’s. Potassium above ~7 mmol/L, and severe acid–base, glucose or calcium derangements, are reversible causes — find and treat them.
Adult dogs and cats · 2024 RECOVER-aligned timing
Use 30 compressions to 2 breaths for a non-intubated dog or cat when rescue breaths are feasible and safe. Once intubated, continue compressions while giving one breath every 6 seconds. During intubated team CPR, keep any rhythm-and-femoral-pulse check under 10 seconds. This timing aid supports trained responders; it does not replace hands-on training or emergency veterinary care.
Use continuous ECG and waveform capnography when available. Optimise compression quality toward ETCO₂ ≥18 mmHg. Without capnography, do not interrupt a 2-minute cycle merely because ROSC is suspected.
| Mode | Compressions | Ventilation | Cycle cue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not intubated / single rescuer | 30 compressions at 100–120/min | Pause briefly for 2 breaths when feasible and safe | Two-minute compressor cue; keep every ventilation pause brief |
| Intubated / team | Continuous at 100–120/min | 10 breaths/min, or 1 every 6 seconds | Two-minute cycle, then rhythm and femoral pulse check under 10 seconds |
| Compression-only | Continuous at 100–120/min | No breath cue | Two-minute compressor cue; minimise interruptions |
Use 100–120 chest compressions per minute. This timer starts at 110/min and only permits settings inside the guideline range.
For a non-intubated adult dog or cat, give 30 chest compressions followed by 2 breaths when rescue breaths are feasible and safe, then return to compressions immediately. The 30:2 mode counts each compression and marks the brief breathing pause.
Give 10 breaths per minute, which is one breath every 6 seconds. Intubated/team mode plays a breathing sound — a rising whoosh to give the breath in, then a falling whoosh as the chest falls — while compressions continue.
Use 2-minute compressor cycles. In intubated/team mode, the timer then opens a brief rhythm-and-femoral-pulse check before starting the next cycle automatically.
Keep it as short as possible and under 10 seconds. This tool defaults to 8 seconds, caps the setting at 9 seconds and resumes automatically.
Yes. The timer, metronome, breathing cues, event log and export tools are free to use with no account or login.
Once this page has loaded, the running timer itself does not need an internet connection. Keep the loaded page open if you may lose reception; reloading or reopening it while offline depends on your browser’s cache. Audio, speech and screen-wake support also vary by device.
This timer is designed and clinically reviewed for adult dogs and cats. Newborn or neonatal resuscitation uses a different protocol, so do not use this tool for newborn puppies or kittens. For an older puppy or kitten, follow your emergency veterinarian’s instructions and your hands-on CPR training.
