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Old 09-07-2008, 01:40 PM   #39
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Originally Posted by Desiree1027 View Post
The pictures of the CPR technique show two hands around the ribcage for compressions, does anyone know if this should be the case for a very small (under 3 lb) dog as well? I am visualizing my tiny tiny dog and wondering if it would hurt her.
Yes, you need to cradle the dog like in the pic. It's actually better b/c with both hands as you can feel how deep you are pressing.
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