CPR for dogs

I'm sure you've heard of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, how about mouth-to-snout?

This hub page offers advise on CPR for dogs, along with great videos that will show you exactly how to do it. This is extremely important. When your dog is choking, a trip to the emergency vet may take too long. Your dog may not make it. What started me thinking about this, is a story I've read. A man was in the park playing ball with his dog. The tennis ball became lodged in the dogs throat. If he didn't know CPR for dogs, his dog would not have made it. Did you know balls can often be a choking hazard? To save this dog, the object had to be dislodged. This process is done through the heimlich maneuver. 

Another emergency I read about is a dog that had an electrical shock while out for a walk. Many metal structures, like electric covers and structures are dangerous and can give out stray voltage. A dog stunned by electricity in New York was saved by CPR for dogs.

The possible steps of CPR in dogs or humans is, check for a clear air way, breathing, and a pulse. This steps here may vary depending on the situation. If a dog is stunned and appears to stop breathing...

In performing mouth-to-snout resuscitation, you close the dog's mouth, and breathe into the nose. Chest compressions may also be performed, especially when the heart stops.

Tip: The North American Red Cross is offering classes in pet CPR!