🐾 K9 First Aid – Part III Heimlich Maneuver 🩺

Most dogs love things to chew on just about anything. But sometimes toys, dog chews or bones get chewed down to a small size, which could be a choking hazard. It’s a very frightening experience to go through, both for you and your dog.

So here is how you can help a dog that is choking on any small object.  Hopefully you will never have to go through this. It is rare, but just in case learning this technique will one day save your dog’s life.

Dog Heimlich Maneuver

1. Remove any collars that are around your dogs’ neck.

2. Examine in the dogs’ mouth to make sure that there isn’t anything that you would be able to pull out by hand.

3. Examine the gums and make sure that they are pink not blue. If they are blue this means the animal isn’t getting any oxygen and that they are choking.

4. Do not blindly place your hand down the dog’s throat. There are small bones that are in the back of their tongues that you might mistake for something they are choking on.

Here is a photo to show exactly how you should perform the K9 First Aid - Heimlich Maneuver. Once you have removed the object reach out to your veterinarian immediately for further instructions.

K9 First Aid - Heimlich Maneuver

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