Doggie First Aid
This Quick Doggie Aid Web Page is dedicated to Madison Gilman, a West Highland White Terrier dog who needed all of the below to resuscitate and who help show me that these methods really do work. Bless her life.
Artificial Respiration- for dog's who cannot breathe.
- Open the mouth and pull the tongue aside to check for an obstruction.
- Close the mouth securely and bring the neck to an outstretched position.
- Bring the dog's lips down over the mouth and hold them securely under the chin to prevent air leakage.
- Create an air funnel to the nose with your free hand or place you mouth directly over their nose.
- Exhale deeply into the nose every three seconds.
Heimlich Maneuver- for dog's choking.
- Before applying this procedure pull the tongue forward and check the mouth for obstructions. Align the head and neck.
- Place your hands together just below your dog's rib cage
- Pull forward into your dog's abdomen
- Repeat five times vigorously
- Recheck the mouth, applying artificial respiration if breathing has stopped.
Doggie CPR- for dog's whose heart's stopped beating.
- Lay a large dog on it's side to perform CPR. Smaller dogs should be compressed on either side of the chest.
- Place hands one on top of the other on the chest (two to four fingers below the elbow, depending on the size of the dog).
- Press down and forward towards the head.
- Repeat fifteen times in ten seconds.
- Breathe into your dog's nose if their breathing has not resumed.
Regardless of the outcome, bring your dog to your veterinarian immediately. All of the above emergencies cause internal stress, which need professional attention.
Poisons
In case of an emergency, ask your vet how to induce vomiting.
| Household Poisons | Common Plants | Outdoor Poisons |
| Acetone | Boxwood | Anti-Freeze |
| Ammonia | Columbine | Carbon Monoxide |
| Bleach | Foxglove | Charcoal Lighter Fluid |
| Chocolate | Hemlock | Gasoline |
| Deodorants | Ivy | Kerosene |
| Soap | Lily of the Valley | Lead |
| Furniture Polish | Lupine | Lime |
| Ibuprofen | Marijuana | Paint Thinner |
| Insecticides | Morning Glory | Phenol Cleaners |
| Rubbing Alcohol | Oleander | Rat Poison |
| Tylenol | Poinsettia | Strychnine |
| Yew | Turpentine |
Keep all toxic substances away from dogs. Dog's can mistakenly pierce a tightly closed container or knock low placed plants to the ground. Prevent emergencies by projecting ahead.
Important Phone Numbers
(fill in the blank #)
The 24 Poison Control Center: 1-900-680-0000
Your Veterinarian #____________________
An Emergency Animal Hospital's near you #_________________
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