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Old 03-23-2007, 04:54 AM   #15
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Yea I wouldnt say it was a gentle touch at all, lol she was definitely using her palm of her hand and pounding pretty hard. I thought that was a bit odd. Im going to start taking him to the vet I took my other dog to before she passed away, I trust her. Its a bit of a drive, but might be worth it.

Thanks for all the answers!
When Piper was coughing, my Vet did this. If their is fluid in the lungs, it helps to bring it up. She used 2 fingers & pounded pretty hard while Piper was standing.
My Vet called it coupaging
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