With these little guys, I recommend that the dog be held in the same position as a human baby baby.dog's back on your thigh and the head down. Hold the dog with your hands in its middle and your thumbs at the bottom of the rib cage or just above the navel. Use both thumbs and use a jerky type movement and PUSH quickly in that area. It has to be done so that the air is forced out all at once and that force should dislodge any foreign objects. Do that 4 times chek mouth and start again. If he dog is not breathing, you will need to clear the airway enough so that you can hold the jaws together and with your mouth covering BOTH the nose and mouth start blowing air gently til you feel the chest rise. Of course, no air will go in unless you can clear the airway.
Your vet should have a print out that gives step by step instructions for the Heimlich and CPR. I have needed to do that a few times-as a matter of fact, that was a part of Jesse's problem that caused him so many problems with heart and lung failure and in the end, his death..
This is a good topic to discuss....Thanx for starting this thread.. |