Marcel almost died last night - choked on chew; please review your 1st Aid! - Page 7 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

kalina82 · 06-07-2010, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BonBon

Ann, will you post the link to the Red Cross as well? I bet a lot of people (like me) don't know that you can get Pet CPR training there.

i had no idea either. its good to know and i may take a class to brush up on my skills

LuvMySissy · 06-07-2010, 10:36 AM

OMG - how scary. I am so glad this has a happy ending!!!!

We were very blessed to hear a pet first aid speaker recently who demonstrated clearly how to do pet CPR and the heimlich. Everyone should know how to do this both for humans and their pets!!!!

sherrijmkassie · 06-07-2010, 10:37 AM

I am so glad he is okay , how very scary for you!

roseslevi · 06-07-2010, 10:52 AM

Ann,

Just reading this makes me want to take a CPR course. Thank god everything turned out well. What a horrifying experience, I am so happy Marcel is alright.

shoefelmeyer · 06-07-2010, 11:14 AM

Oh my goodness! That must have been so upsetting an scarey.

I will definitely be looking up how to do CPR and first aid for my dogs.

I worry about any of the chews. I supervise them because I have read things like this.

I take anything small away from my two dogs once they chew down so far.

I am so happy to hear your little one is doing OK now. You saved his life.

viviansnickers · 06-07-2010, 11:31 AM

Just read this thread and am shaking & scared & grateful & so thankful Marcel is ok. You are so smart to know what to do.....I don't know if I would even begin to know what to do or where to start.....I have much reading to do. My heart goes out to you....!!! XOXOXOXOXOOXXO

HUGS HUGS HUGS HUGS HUGS HUGS HUGS & LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE and MORE LOVE----
Snick & Viv

RoscoesMommy42 · 06-07-2010, 12:32 PM

Oh my gosh how horrible!!!! I can't imagine how you must have felt.

What a horrible thing for you both to have gone through. Thank you for the reminder, but I am so sorry as to why. I am so so happy that Marcel is ok now.

AprilLove · 06-07-2010, 02:31 PM

Ann,
First of all, I am soooo sorry!!! this had to be terrifying for you and Marcel. Thanks to you and doing everything you knew to do, Marcel is alive.
My stomach was in knots just reading this because I have been through a similar episode with one of my babies, and it brought back all that fear and panic and helplessness. I sooo understand how you were feeling and want to THANK YOU for sharing it with every one. I have pet first aid books, and all the first aid kits, but when the moment hits you, no matter how much you've read and studied and viewed info on emergency procedures, everything seems to go out the window at that MOMENT in time when the emergency strikes.
Thank you for the links, you have given me the reminder I needed to take a hands on first aid course for pets. I haven't had actual pet cpr training, just what I have studied and learned from books and videos. I haven't done a cpr class for adults and infants for quite a few years either, so its time to re-fresh on that as well.
This just brings it home again, that anything can happen in an instant and we need to be prepared, to help our human or furry loves

BIG GENTLE little huggles for Marcel and hugs to you. So happy and thankful this had a happy ending for you guys. {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Ann and Marcel}}}}}}}}}}

P.S. It is a good reminder for people about chews also. I always buy the dental chews for large dogs so they can't get small enough to fit down far in their mouth. They can chew on them for a long time before they get soft enough to pull off any piece, which is when mommy takes them away

PANAMA69 · 06-07-2010, 02:47 PM

Ann, just, now seen this, so very sorry about Marcel

how scary that would be, I just starting to panic just reading what happen, thank God for his mercy, that is why he is here, hugs

capt_noonie · 06-07-2010, 03:09 PM

I'm so glad he is ok. That must have been terrifying! Sending you and your crew hugs!

Mom to Hot Rod · 06-07-2010, 05:37 PM

OMG! At first I misread the title and thought it said you lost Marcel. so glad that he is okay. I was in tears reading this. thank you for the warning, yes I do need to learn this as Maggie has chocked on her bullies 2 x now. She will will chew a bully down in no time flat. The piece is a good size and all of a sudden the piece is half my pinky finger!

So glad that everything turned out okay. Give that baby a big hug and kiss for me.

yorkieusa · 06-08-2010, 09:42 AM

What a terrible nightmare you went through. I'm so glad you saved Marcel.

Wylie's Mom · 06-08-2010, 11:45 AM

Ya know...I almost didn't even post about this episode because I thought "why post about something so awful, it will just depress everyone?"....but now, I'm *really* glad I did because I see that some people didn't know that the Red Cross offered Pet First Aid/CPR courses, and some people didn't know how to do the Heimlich or rescue breathing....so really...this terrifying experience has had some good come of it. And thank you so much for all of the kind words and support, it has really helped take some of the panic and guilt away.

We now call him our "Miracle Marcel", I'm so proud of what a strong little fighter he is, we are very lucky

.

MauiGirl · 06-08-2010, 12:42 PM

That is the beauty of Yorkie Talk... learning from each other's experiences and giving and receiving support when needed.

Miracle Marcel has a Miraculous Mom! Thank God he's ok.

BanditSocks2 · 06-08-2010, 12:53 PM

That's so scary!! I'm so happy that there was a happy ending!

06-07-2010, 10:36 AM	#92
LuvMySissy Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 9,333	OMG - how scary. I am so glad this has a happy ending!!!! We were very blessed to hear a pet first aid speaker recently who demonstrated clearly how to do pet CPR and the heimlich. Everyone should know how to do this both for humans and their pets!!!! __________________ Sissy & Angel

06-07-2010, 10:37 AM	#93
sherrijmkassie The Queen is back Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 3,918	I am so glad he is okay , how very scary for you! __________________ Sherri , Cinnamon & Chai. RIP Kassie. .

06-07-2010, 10:52 AM	#94
roseslevi Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: E. Falmouth, Mass Posts: 2,102	Ann, Just reading this makes me want to take a CPR course. Thank god everything turned out well. What a horrifying experience, I am so happy Marcel is alright. __________________ Rosemarie, Levi and Lily "The purity of a person's heart can be quickly measured by how they regard animals" ~ Anonymous

06-07-2010, 11:31 AM	#96
viviansnickers Snick&Viv= BFF Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,755	Just read this thread and am shaking & scared & grateful & so thankful Marcel is ok. You are so smart to know what to do.....I don't know if I would even begin to know what to do or where to start.....I have much reading to do. My heart goes out to you....!!! XOXOXOXOXOOXXO HUGS HUGS HUGS HUGS HUGS HUGS HUGS & LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE and MORE LOVE---- Snick & Viv __________________ -Vivian Mommy to my cuddlebug baby boys-Snickers & Reesie

06-07-2010, 12:32 PM	#97
RoscoesMommy42 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Morristown, TN Posts: 3,736	Oh my gosh how horrible!!!! I can't imagine how you must have felt. What a horrible thing for you both to have gone through. Thank you for the reminder, but I am so sorry as to why. I am so so happy that Marcel is ok now. __________________ Hello and hugs from Kristie & the furbabies! A world without yorkies is not a very bright one

06-07-2010, 11:14 AM	#95
shoefelmeyer Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 839	Oh my goodness! That must have been so upsetting an scarey. I will definitely be looking up how to do CPR and first aid for my dogs. I worry about any of the chews. I supervise them because I have read things like this. I take anything small away from my two dogs once they chew down so far. I am so happy to hear your little one is doing OK now. You saved his life.

06-07-2010, 02:31 PM	#98
AprilLove My Three Hearts Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wrapped around their paws :-) Posts: 7,190	Ann, First of all, I am soooo sorry!!! this had to be terrifying for you and Marcel. Thanks to you and doing everything you knew to do, Marcel is alive. My stomach was in knots just reading this because I have been through a similar episode with one of my babies, and it brought back all that fear and panic and helplessness. I sooo understand how you were feeling and want to THANK YOU for sharing it with every one. I have pet first aid books, and all the first aid kits, but when the moment hits you, no matter how much you've read and studied and viewed info on emergency procedures, everything seems to go out the window at that MOMENT in time when the emergency strikes. Thank you for the links, you have given me the reminder I needed to take a hands on first aid course for pets. I haven't had actual pet cpr training, just what I have studied and learned from books and videos. I haven't done a cpr class for adults and infants for quite a few years either, so its time to re-fresh on that as well. This just brings it home again, that anything can happen in an instant and we need to be prepared, to help our human or furry loves BIG GENTLE little huggles for Marcel and hugs to you. So happy and thankful this had a happy ending for you guys. {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Ann and Marcel}}}}}}}}}} P.S. It is a good reminder for people about chews also. I always buy the dental chews for large dogs so they can't get small enough to fit down far in their mouth. They can chew on them for a long time before they get soft enough to pull off any piece, which is when mommy takes them away __________________ MaryKay AprilLove Wubs Moosie R.I.P. Bailey & BitsyRoo

06-07-2010, 02:47 PM	#99
PANAMA69 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ~~YorkieWorld~~ Posts: 8,428	Ann, just, now seen this, so very sorry about Marcel how scary that would be, I just starting to panic just reading what happen, thank God for his mercy, that is why he is here, hugs __________________

06-07-2010, 03:09 PM	#100
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	I'm so glad he is ok. That must have been terrifying! Sending you and your crew hugs! __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

06-07-2010, 05:37 PM	#101
Mom to Hot Rod Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MD Posts: 10,908	OMG! At first I misread the title and thought it said you lost Marcel. so glad that he is okay. I was in tears reading this. thank you for the warning, yes I do need to learn this as Maggie has chocked on her bullies 2 x now. She will will chew a bully down in no time flat. The piece is a good size and all of a sudden the piece is half my pinky finger! So glad that everything turned out okay. Give that baby a big hug and kiss for me. __________________ www.kissecollar.com Soft Cone Collars for Post-surgery and much more! 10% (non-food) - Discount code YT10

06-08-2010, 09:42 AM	#102
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	What a terrible nightmare you went through. I'm so glad you saved Marcel. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

06-08-2010, 11:45 AM	#103
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Ya know...I almost didn't even post about this episode because I thought "why post about something so awful, it will just depress everyone?"....but now, I'm really glad I did because I see that some people didn't know that the Red Cross offered Pet First Aid/CPR courses, and some people didn't know how to do the Heimlich or rescue breathing....so really...this terrifying experience has had some good come of it. And thank you so much for all of the kind words and support, it has really helped take some of the panic and guilt away. We now call him our "Miracle Marcel", I'm so proud of what a strong little fighter he is, we are very lucky . __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

06-08-2010, 12:42 PM	#104
MauiGirl Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 7,740	That is the beauty of Yorkie Talk... learning from each other's experiences and giving and receiving support when needed. Miracle Marcel has a Miraculous Mom! Thank God he's ok. __________________ SANDY, MOM TO TIKI , KAYLA , KARLEE , R.I.P. MEIKA

06-08-2010, 12:53 PM	#105
BanditSocks2 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Crofton, MD, USA Posts: 1,522	That's so scary!! I'm so happy that there was a happy ending!