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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom  Omg - I SO get this!
My Marcel almost died from choking years ago - and to this day, I can barely even think about it...he was literally dying in my hands. Luckily, the Heimlich worked eventually and he started breathing again...but it was really a miracle that he made it.
We have the CPR/Heimlich thread here in the ER section as a sticky - and in the Library as well - if you ever want to print it. Also, me and hubby took a doggie First Aid/CPR course at the Red Cross.
SO glad your baby is okay! Good job!!! |
I'm glad Marcel was okay! I was in a total panic and didn't even know WHAT to do. I'm going to print that out just in case and leave it on the fridge but the way I'm on top of him now I hope he never has another opportunity to choke. Thank you!
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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly Thanks for sharing. YT readers learn from stories like yours. We have to ALWAYS be on alert with tiny dog!
My tiny Jilly had a choking incident on the knot end of a chewie shaped like a bone with tied ends at each end. She chewed it down to the end and tried to swallow one of the ends which lodged in her throat, allowing virtually no breath past it and she went bonkers, going in wild circles tearing at her muzzle with her paws, little gasps coming from her throat. She literally stopped breathing and went limp as I held her body and head upright to try to ease her breathing and drove her to the vet with the other hand. I had to pull over to give her breaths and drive on, still breathing for her! By the time we got there, she was breathing much better and no longer choking.
The vet said likely the adrenaline in her system from the shock and night air, the wild car ride and the rushing of saliva to the area likely helped the swelling of the throat around the knot subside and soften the rawhide and allowed it to slide on down the trachea as we were in the car. Needless to say, no more chewies I wasn't holding for her and still she got blessed few!
SO glad your little one was saved. A choking dog is the scare of a lifetime! |
Wow! That is sooo scary! I took away all his rawhide chewies too that were in his cage. He isn't allowed to bite on them unless he's under my supervision. Your story is INTENSE! It's bringing back all my emotions from the other night; I almost started crying again lol!
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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88 It's definitely scary, Joey had a choking issue when he was 10 weeks old and we had to go to the ER vet because he was shaking and coughing. They told me the worse thing to do when a dog is choking is reach into their throats because you can push it farther in. Lots of places now have dog cpr classes. Glad he is ok. |
Ah 10 weeks?! Such a tiny baby! >_< I would've been completely freaking out. I also did read that (of course, after the fact) but who knows I could have helped get that piece of chicken down farther so that he was able to swallow it when my husband pushed down his throat. It was horrible! I'm going to look for one of those CPR classes. It's very good information to keep handy.