A 2-year old cat presents 15 minutes after being attacked by a dog. The cat is in cardiac arrest. The owner wants CPR to be undertaken, and the veterinarian is not currently on the premises. What course of action should be taken?

In that particular scenario and in case of the absence of the veterinarian, a licensed veterinary technician can initiate the life-saving procedures in order to kept the cat alive. And the owner is requesting, so there is no reason to start tracheal intubation and CPR.