Do you know what to do if your puppy is suddenly lying on the ground after being seriously injured by a car accident, poisoned, electric shock, or is choking? I realize that the last thing you want to do is imagine your lovable pet being hurt in such a fashion, however, accidents do happen and if you are not prepared to administer basic first aid to your dog then it may be the last time you ever see him again should an unfortunate injury take place.
In today’s article we are going to discuss basic artificial respiration as well as CPR that you can give your dog in case the situation calls for it. Please know that the following steps are just basic guidelines and you are encouraged to take a small class on first aid so that you can be better equipped to handle an accidental injury to your puppy or dog.
1) For Starters, if you find your puppy lying on the ground injured, the very first thing that you must do is to check for the heartbeat. If there is no heartbeat to be found, then you must immediately start to administer CPR to the dog.
A: On one side of the dog’s chest, place your hand on the dogs chest and roll him on to his side. B: Using short bursts, compress the puppy’s chest where the heart is located at. C: Every six seconds, you will need to administer a breath to your puppy which can be done by holding the puppy’s muzzle creating a tunnel and blowing air directly into his nose.
2) Check to make sure that your puppy does not have any obstructions in his mouth or throat. While looking for an obstruction, also make sure to check for any blood or mucous that may be present. To do this check, you can place two fingers in the puppy’s mouth and while hooking the fingers, sweep from one side to another as far back as you can go. If it is a small puppy you may only need to use your index finger.
3. In order to make sure that the puppy’s airway is clear, pull the tongue out of his mouth. Then shut his mouth gently.
4. Next pull the lips over your dog’s mouth and make them secure by wrapping your hand around the mouth and under the chin.
5. With your other hand, create a funnel to the dog’s nostrils which should be as airtight as possible.
6) Take in a slow but very deep breath of air and exhale it into the tunnel that you created with your hands.
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