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Jaspermom · 12-27-2005, 12:39 PM

I refuse to take no for an answer from my little booger. But I have been taking things away from Wosie ever since she was 8 weeks old to prepare for these kind of occasions where I have to do it to keep her safe.

Usually I place her on my lap and use both hands to pry her jaws open. When she is on my lap, she cannot back up to get away. I then use the fingers of one hand to carefully scoop out what she has. Sometimes if I can't get it out, I also drop my knees so her head is down, and sometimes gravity will help.

Since she has been teething, this has been an all too common exercise!! Just like a kid, she puts EVERYTHING in her mouth!

Make sure you check out Doggy Heimlich manuver when you get a chance! I think it is posted on the General Yorkie Discussion thread. I will go fetch it, it's a good review. BRB!

OK, here it is! This was posted on Nov 22 by YorkieUSA. That Karen, she ROCKS!!

*******The Heimlich Maneuver for Dogs

Check for signs of choking: hard coughing, eyes bulging in panic because he can't breathe, and pawing at the mouth.

Clear the mouth. If the dog is conscious, pry open the mouth and look inside. Hold one hand over the top of the mouth, using your thumb and forefinger to press against the lips to get the mouth open. Pull the bottom jaw down with your other hand. Use your thumb and first finger to sweep the back of the mouth and pull out the object.

Place dog on his side. If you can't see anything, turn him on his side, head lower than his rear. Put something like a pillow under the rear end.

Find the bottom of the rib cage, where the ribs meet in the middle (sternum). Then go a few fingers width below, toward the belly.

Press in and up. If your dog is small, put one hand at the spot you found, and the other behind the dog's back for support. If your dog is large, use both hands to press in and up. Keep doing it until he expels what he was choking on. Try the next step if this one doesn't work.

Do artificial respiration, if necessary. If he's unconscious, keep him on his side, head lower than the rear. Extend the head gently up and out. Pull the tongue to the side. Do the compressions from the last step, twice. Then check the mouth for the object. Close the mouth, extend the head up, and give two breaths through the dog's nose until you see the chest rise. Repeat the compressions, the mouth check and the two breaths until the dog is breathing again.

Get to the vet ASAP.

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12-27-2005, 12:39 PM	#2
Jaspermom Yorkies Rock My World! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,721	A common problem! I refuse to take no for an answer from my little booger. But I have been taking things away from Wosie ever since she was 8 weeks old to prepare for these kind of occasions where I have to do it to keep her safe. Usually I place her on my lap and use both hands to pry her jaws open. When she is on my lap, she cannot back up to get away. I then use the fingers of one hand to carefully scoop out what she has. Sometimes if I can't get it out, I also drop my knees so her head is down, and sometimes gravity will help. Since she has been teething, this has been an all too common exercise!! Just like a kid, she puts EVERYTHING in her mouth! Make sure you check out Doggy Heimlich manuver when you get a chance! I think it is posted on the General Yorkie Discussion thread. I will go fetch it, it's a good review. BRB! OK, here it is! This was posted on Nov 22 by YorkieUSA. That Karen, she ROCKS!! *****The Heimlich Maneuver for Dogs Check for signs of choking: hard coughing, eyes bulging in panic because he can't breathe, and pawing at the mouth. Clear the mouth. If the dog is conscious, pry open the mouth and look inside. Hold one hand over the top of the mouth, using your thumb and forefinger to press against the lips to get the mouth open. Pull the bottom jaw down with your other hand. Use your thumb and first finger to sweep the back of the mouth and pull out the object. Place dog on his side. If you can't see anything, turn him on his side, head lower than his rear. Put something like a pillow under the rear end. Find the bottom of the rib cage, where the ribs meet in the middle (sternum). Then go a few fingers width below, toward the belly. Press in and up. If your dog is small, put one hand at the spot you found, and the other behind the dog's back for support. If your dog is large, use both hands to press in and up. Keep doing it until he expels what he was choking on. Try the next step if this one doesn't work. Do artificial respiration, if necessary. If he's unconscious, keep him on his side, head lower than the rear. Extend the head gently up and out. Pull the tongue to the side. Do the compressions from the last step, twice. Then check the mouth for the object. Close the mouth, extend the head up, and give two breaths through the dog's nose until you see the chest rise. Repeat the compressions, the mouth check and the two breaths until the dog is breathing again. Get to the vet ASAP. http://quikonnex.com/channel/item/15757 *********** __________________ Glad Mom to Jasper, Wosie & Dreama, RIP sweet babies. Last edited by Jaspermom; 12-27-2005 at 12:43 PM.