In a town in Aude, firefighters had no choice but to drill a hole in the asphalt to free a dog who had found himself trapped in a conduit passing under the road, reported France 3 Occitanie on Thursday, May 21. The canine was thus able to be extracted from the pipe, comforted and returned to its family.
This heroic and complex intervention took place on Wednesday May 20 at Isselnorth of Castelnaudary and in the heart of Lauragais.
Arriving on the scene around 1:30 p.m., a team from SDIS11 (Aude Departmental Fire and Rescue Service) assessed the situation and concluded that it was impossible to reach the canine without specific equipment. She then called on specialist USAR firefighters (Rescue, Support and Research Units).
The latter, with the green light from the town hall, undertook to create an opening at road level in order to access the dog's location. Once the hole was dug, they were able to grab the animal and hoist it to the surface safely.
After 2 nights at the vet, Fanfan should continue his convalescence at home
The survivor was returned to his mistress following the rescue. The latter took him to the veterinarian to have him examined and treated. “ We wish him a good recovery », concludes the SDIS 11 in its publication.
Thanks to a comment from an Internet user Thursday evening, we know more about the dog and his state of health after being rescued. We thus learn, through Christelle Duclavewhich he responds to in the name of Fanfan and that he is expected to return home today, Friday, after remaining under the supervision of the veterinarian.
“ Thank you again for this rescue and the involvement of all your teams on site yesterdayshe wrote. I had some news from Fanfan who is still on a drip and would have eaten a little this morning. If his condition allows it, he should perhaps go home tomorrow. Martine is very happy to have found him thanks to you. Thanks again. »
Woopets info: what are the oxygen masks for animals fitted to certain emergency units used for?
The specific oxygen masks used by firefighters make it possible to quickly stabilize an animal in respiratory distress, particularly after prolonged confinement in a small space or inhalation of smoke during a fire. Adapted to the morphology of dogs and cats, they ensure better recovery by improving oxygen supply as soon as the animal leaves.
This equipment is now part of certain veterinary intervention kits used by emergency services in France, particularly during fires or complex rescues. However, it is not yet uniformly present in all departmental fire and rescue services. Its deployment depends on the equipment and training specific to each SDIS.
In all cases, its use remains reserved for emergency situations and is part of overall care which then includes a complete veterinary examination, essential to verify the absence of complications after rescue.