FAQ for Dog
choking
Signs your dog may be choking include anxiousness or acting frantic, dog stops breathing, gums may be blue or white, loud breathing sounds, pawing at the mouth, and struggling or gasping to breath.
1. Open the mouth and pull the tongue forward sweep inside with your finger to dislodge an object.
Open the mouth and pull the tongue forward sweep inside with your finger to dislodge an object.
2. Perform 5 rapid abdominal thrusts, lifting inward and upward.
Stand behind or lift the dog with the spine against your chest; wrap your arms around the animal under the ribs. Make a fist with one hand, place your other over your fist and give 5 rapid abdominal thrusts lifting in an inward and upward motion.
3. If the object does not come out, suspend the dog by the hips with the head hanging down.
If the dog is too heavy to suspend, hold the animal's hind legs in the air like a wheelbarrow.
4. Use the palm of your hand to give 5 sharp blows to the dog's back between the shoulder blades.
5. Repeat until the object is dislodged. Check the dog's ABCs and begin CPR if needed.
Take the dog to the veterinary hospital immediately Even if you remove the object and your dog appears ok, always take your dog to the veterinarian. Choking can lead to the development of fluid on the lungs.
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