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susansmom · 10-22-2005, 08:03 AM

It's not your fault! That could have happened when he was excited about anything or nothing. However, it's good that you kept your head well enough to get him help.

When I was a little girl our poodle choked on her food. She was struggling just as you described. My mother and sisters were hysterical, but I react in an emergency by becoming overly calm (then I fall apart when it's over). I stuck my finger down the poodle's throat and came up with a mass of half chewed food that got stuck when she swallowed too much, too soon. Then she took a big breath and I was hysterical and everyone else settled down.

Our poodle was about a 15 pound dog and it wasn't hard to do put my finger down her throat and bend it slightly to make a little hook to "fish" with. I remember EXACTLY how it felt even though it was in 1969.

But with one of our tiny babies, I don't even know if a finger would fit down their throats. Does anyone know?

Regardless, you saved your baby's life. That could have happened at any time the dog was trying to eat too fast. It wasn't your fault!

10-22-2005, 08:03 AM	#9
susansmom YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Harrison, AR Posts: 347	Not your fault! It's not your fault! That could have happened when he was excited about anything or nothing. However, it's good that you kept your head well enough to get him help. When I was a little girl our poodle choked on her food. She was struggling just as you described. My mother and sisters were hysterical, but I react in an emergency by becoming overly calm (then I fall apart when it's over). I stuck my finger down the poodle's throat and came up with a mass of half chewed food that got stuck when she swallowed too much, too soon. Then she took a big breath and I was hysterical and everyone else settled down. Our poodle was about a 15 pound dog and it wasn't hard to do put my finger down her throat and bend it slightly to make a little hook to "fish" with. I remember EXACTLY how it felt even though it was in 1969. But with one of our tiny babies, I don't even know if a finger would fit down their throats. Does anyone know? Regardless, you saved your baby's life. That could have happened at any time the dog was trying to eat too fast. It wasn't your fault!