Thats funny I should get your reply now. I just finished putting up pictures in my office! I hope he did know how much he was loved. Thank you for responding so quickly it means alot. I wonder how long it will be before it doesnt hurt so bad. Its just like losing a human. I always said I dont understand people who dont like dogs. Bax was so much more than a dog to me, he was my bud. I have another english bully named olive, she is Bax's niece. Shes so depressed its heartbreaking.
I wish Id known this four days ago. Im learning, like alot of people I suppose, after somethings happened. My boy, my best friend Baxter had, the vet thinks it was a heart attack and died. I tried to breath into his mouth but I didnt know what to do and by the time I got to the vet he was gone. They tried cpr but said he wasnt coming back. I wish to god Id learned to do this before but it never occured to me. I hope everyone who has a dog will learn to do this before its too late.
@debtcollectornumber1 I'm so sorry for your loss. How traumatic it must have been for you. I'm sure Baxter knew what a loved dog he was - and please don't feel too bad about the CPR. We teach it because there's always a chance it might be successful. But just like with humans, it is certainly no guarantee that it can bring our beloved pets back.
I almost had to use what I learned in your video tonight. 2 of our dogs were outside playing when I heard screaming and found our Dobe's collar wrapped around the lower jaw of our Shep. I cut the collar away and both of them are fine but it scared the shit out of me.
@d0pesick Wow, just saw this and wanted to tell you its been a strange week, as I've heard 3 other stories of collar accidents. This type of accident is not uncommon, and there are collars that can help protect your dogs. Look up "Tazlab" and you'll find a safety collar designed to stretch open if it gets caught on anything. Good for people with two or more dogs that like to wrestle and play. I'm so glad you were there to save your dog, and that they are both okay.
@MelanieLMonteiro Thank you for the tip on Tazlab collars, I guarantee we'll be ordering a pair. Both of them have martingale collars and Mona's jaw didn't even catch the slack part for it to happen. It was a struggle just to slip scissors between the nylon and for a moment I was scared - my stepdad told me that Dani's body was getting heavier.. Fortunately everything happened faster than it felt, they were back to playing shortly after. Thanks for helping me feel prepared for the worst.
@TheMrTaquito You're very welcome, and I'm glad you made a note on your cel. There are also some good pet first aid apps out there which are great to keep on your smart phone. Thanks for watching and all the best to you and your dog!
I wish I've watched this video a week before. My 16 years old Poodle drowned in the fish pond in my house in Bangkok last week. He was floating when i found him and I didn't know how to help him , it's too late. I still have one Schnauzer left, and will never make the same mistake again.
@VSK121 I'm very sorry to hear about your poodle. It must have been so scary to find him that way. Of course performing CPR doesn't always work, but I'm glad you found my video and can feel more prepared if you're ever faced with another dog emergency.
@Skskdkdd Never fear, it is a professional canine CPR training mannequin, with inflatable lungs and a body frame that simulates what a dog's rib cage would really feel like if you were to give chest compressions.
@allison2k10 The compression to breath ratio would be the same (15 compressions, 1 breath, repeat). There are several different ratios recommended by body weight but this is easy to remember and acceptable for all sized dogs. The important difference with a Yorkie is HOW you deliver compressions - only compress 1/2 inch which you can do with your pointer and middle finger, or gently with the heel of your hand over the dog's left side as you cup his ribcage using both hands. Make sense?
Very similar to what the airlines teach for humans. If you watch this video a couple of times; then go back and repeat watching it....it tends to imprint on you so that you can respond in an emergency. The details are important such as laying on right side; check for breathing; clear airway and sweeping the mouth clean if obstructed; checking for pulse. IF PULSE, DO NOT USE CHEST COMPRESSIONS....HEART IS ALREADY BEATING.....just go back to rescue breathing. DONT DO ON DOG W/ HEARTBEAT!!!
@Chloefizzball No, it is a canine CPR mannequin! But that reminds me to make an important point, that you should never practice rescue breathing or chest compressions on any real dog that doesn't need CPR- if so, you would risk over-inflating the lungs or damaging the chest area. Plus I'm sure the dog would hate it!
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@vsiNgh420 Yes - on a medium to large dog, you hold the snout (muzzle) closed with your hand and then seal your mouth around the dog's nose and blow in the nostrils. For a small dog or cat, your mouth is big enough to fit all the way around their nose and mouth at the same time - so just seal your mouth around their whole muzzle and blow. The goal is for the mouth to be closed and the air to go in through the nostrils. Does that make sense?
@ger6master It's a pet first aid training mannequin. I have to be careful to keep it in its carrying case in my car, or people think I'm driving around with a dead dog in my back seat!
I have a 12 yr old chihuahua that has a collapsing trachea (apparently not uncommon in small dogs) I have watched your video and learned how to help her if the time comes. She has spells where she cannot breathe and I worry about her. I know now that if the time comes that she needs help, I am capable of saving her. Thank you so much for educating the public regarding our beloved family pets.
@pappaw29 Glad u like the video! Remember for a small dog like a chihuahua, you would not blow as hard to give rescue breaths as you would for a big dog - just enough so you see the chest rise a little. The same goes for chest compressions. For a small dog you might only use two fingers to compress the chest about 1/2 - 1 inch per compression - as opposed to a large dog, where you'd use the heel of your hand and compress several inches. Thx for watching & I wish your little chihuahua the best.
My little puppy chihuahua was put outside for the first time and tied to a post on my porch,my porch is 4 feet tall. He fell down into a gap at the end of the porch...and...the chain wasn't long enough...I was ont eh computer on facebook checking out things and got disconnected and refreshed then desided to check on him. When I got out I noticed the ;eashe was going under the porch I paniced and yanked it up then I could hear my dog gasping fore air...then I yanked again and caught him! I
@TheDemonicFamilyAQW Wow, what a scary story - so glad you got to him in time! Believe it or not, tethered dogs falling off a porch is not entirely uncommon - it is an accident we hear about frequently. Better to set up an enclosure like an "x-pen" for your pup instead of tethering. Thanks for watching and sharing your story, and all the best to your little chihuahua.
Thanks for the video Melanie. I recently took an animal 1st aid/CPR class and was taught to lift the "heels" of your hands when "releasing" on certain sized dogs during the compressions. I noticed yours stay firm throughout. Is there a preferred method to this?
@SevenOfNone I'm not familiar with that technique - was this for small sized pets? Might be to ensure there's not too much pressure exerted on a smaller animal. That doesn't make either method right or wrong - the basic principles remain the same - a few differences between various teaching sources like Red Cross and Emergency Care and Safety Institute (which is curriculum I teach) - bottom line is there's no absolute "perfect" method - important thing is to always try - Thx 4 watching!
Just saw "Inside edition" TV where during an obedience class a 4 yr old Boxer collapsed. The instructor gave CPR, all recorded on video. The dog was not breathing or responsive. After 2 minutes of CPR the dog started breathing on its own. She was a little dazed at first but made a full recovery. The dog was later diagnosed with a heart condition and should avoid strenuous exercise. That instructor saved the animal. It was amazing. The owner was a young girl, in hysterics watching the whole time.
@gmcjetpilot People have been sending me that clip all day - what a wonderful and amazing story! I'm so glad the dog recovered and people are now interested in learning how to do CPR. Thanks for the message!
@MelanieLMonteiro In the video where the guy saves the dog, he was giving CPR but was pumping once every couple seconds. Is this a different technique or was he doing it wrong?
@Canonjac He's doing it wrong. Nothing against him at all because he acted quickly, took control & did his best. - and it worked!! In an interview he admits he's not trained in CPR and was going on instinct. For starters, the dog was laying on his left side, which is incorrect, he pumped too slowly, and he lifted the dog's head up to his mouth to give breaths (instead of the other way around), which likely constricted the dog's airway. Sadly, the dog died 10 days later from his heart condition.
@gmcjetpilot Yep dutch televison =) saw it too.. amazing.. my own boxer died at the age of 6 because of heart failure.. unfortunately.. we werent home :'(
@gmcjetpilot Yes I saw it too.. my own boxer died at the age of 6.. because of heart failure :(.. unfortunately.. we werent home :'( couldn't do anything
Thank you so much for this video! I found it to be very thorough, and I felt much more confident about my ability to perform dog cpr after viewing it, than I did after viewing the 'wesmedia' video. In that video, the instructions include squeezing the lower abdomen while performing cpr. I'm assuming that you feel this shouldn't be done, or you would have included it in your video. Could you explain why? Thanks!
@LaurafromSC Hi Laura, so glad you like the video. I'm not opposed to teaching the abdominal squeeze - the logic for it is that it helps keep the blood circulating back to the heart. There are various reputable sources who have developed CPR training, such as The Red Cross and Pets America - and the ways they teach us to teach students are different, so there is no right answer. What I've found in my teaching is that the abdominal squeeze sometimes confuses students and makes the process more..
@LaurafromSC ...and makes the process more difficult for people to remember - especially in a crisis when people are panicked. So I choose to simplify and teach the Red Cross method. Either method used would be giving your pet a fighting chance - and that's all we can do! Keep breaths going in, keep compressing the heart, and get to the vet asap. Those are the important things to remember. Hope this helps!
@kaywa2010 Yes, of course! Made especially for teaching pet CPR, it has inflatable "lungs," and its body is made to simulate what a real dog's body would feel like if you were giving compressions.
Great work. Am studying to become a dog first aid instructor and this is one of the clearest material I've found on canine CPR. Keep up the good stuff!
@Smokey14oz I do have a choking video, which can be found on my main channel page. In a very serious choking scenario in which the pet becomes unconscious and you are unable to dislodge the stuck object using the skills demonstrated in my choking video, you would then perform rescue breathing to try to force air into the lungs as you rush to the vet - so yes, this vid is also relevant to a choking emergency.
Hello, just a query please, CPR was always based on 15 compressions to 2 breaths in humans but has now been changed to 30 to 2 breaths so basically my question is has or will animal CPR be changed to reflect that. Excellent video by the way.
@ASTLE67 Great question, and the short answer is, at this time there have been no official changes in the recommendations for pets. Actually, the American Heart Association now recommends NO breaths for lay persons performing CPR on humans, just chest compressions. And different pet first aid organizations do not all agree on the same breath : compression ratio for pets. (more to follow below)
@ASTLE67 (cont'd) The Red Cross recommends from 5 - 10 compressions per breath depending on size of the dog. My authorizing organization, the Emergency Care & Safety Institute, recommends 15:1, as do many others, plus the 3 ER vets that approved the recommendations in my book. I believe 15:1 is the best ratio. And even better if there is one person to do the breaths while the another does compressions, so there is no lag time in between. I hope this helps!
Great video! I was curious what the 15:1 compression to ventilation ratio is based on? I'm a Paramedic and an active CPR instructor for the American Heart Association (and I realize humans and animals are very different) so by no means am I calming to be an animal expert.
The CPR guidelines that we use for adults and children (30:2) are largely based on animal studies.
i know this is a little of subjest but my dog makes these weard sound it kinda sounds as if he was choking but i dont know he does it every now and then...he is a rat terrior...ps i heard if little dogs get excited they tend to do that but im not sure please reply....!!
@ashkiller713 It would be hard to say why your dog is making those noises without seeing and hearing them in person. As long as he does not appear to be in distress, can still breathe and is not physically choking on an object, and these "episodes" don't last more than a few seconds at a time, there is probably no immediate danger but it is definitely something you should ask your vet about on your next visit (I am not a veterinarian, just a pet first aid instructor).
@ashkiller713 Does he wear a collar? Small dogs don't have strong necks and being walked improperly or corrected improperly with a collar can cause tracheal damage. My small dog makes a "honking" noise because we didn't learn soon enough about the damage that was being done. She's now trained on a harness and has fewer episodes.
@GunCops Good question. Unlike humans, the carotid artery is more difficult to palpate on a dog (there is a layer of fat on top) so it's not a recommended spot to check in an emergency situation. The skin is thinner and there is less fat on top of the femoral artery and in the legs/paws, so that's why these are the recommended spots to check for a pulse according to the Red Cross, the Emergency Care & Safety Institute, and other pet first aid curriculums. Hope that helps!
I Want To Be A Vet Sooo Much!!!! Im Learning Everything I Can About Dogs From YOU! Bless You. Your Time And Work Is very Much Appreciated!!Im Gonna Check Out Ur Vids When I Have A New Concern For My Dog!! Oh And U Just Got A SubScriber!!
@itzyourcrayons Use a light touch w/ two fingers - if you press too hard you won't be able to feel it. There are several places you can try. 1- over the heart: W/ your dog laying on right side, bend his left front leg at the elbow, and feel the spot on his body where the elbow touches the body. 2-below ankle: Locate area just below the ankle on the TOP side of either hind paw - lightly feel area for a pulse. 3- Feel for recess in mid point of inner thigh near groin. Let me know how it goes!
I wish I knew exactly what I was doing when my dog got hit by a hit and run vehicle in broad daylight. She stopped breathing and her heartbeat ceased, I performed CPR, but in my state of panic and my crying it was impossible to deliver the proper breathing technique I needed, bystanders stood by offering NO help whatsoever. I nearly forgot everything I knew and since all the veteranarian clinic's where closed on a Sunday I had no chance to save her life. R.I.P Momo..... 4/15/09 - 4/18/10
@werewolflover I'm so sorry for your loss, how unbearable it must have been to see your dog go this way. I'm sure you did all you could to save her. CPR, even when performed perfectly by a trained professional or veterinarian, is no guarantee of a positive outcome. We teach it and we do it because of that small chance that we can save our dogs... because we have to TRY, and that's exactly what you did. It sounds like she went very quickly. Again, I'm so sorry.
Thank you so much, I was aware of the small opportunity I had and the fact that it could not have been successful. I just wish I could have been more prepared.
@werewolflover You did nothing wrong. Blunt traumatic cardiac arrest is different from medical arrest - it is completely non-survivable. CPR can save animal lives (including human animals) but the times when its truly beneficial are limited. Its never a bad idea to try, but don't blame yourself if its unsuccessful.
In your case there was nothing you could have done, and even a Vet immediately there would not have saved Momo. Sorry for your loss.
my dog is usually very energetic and she loves to run around shes almost 2 years old and she just recently started being very calm and its like her eyes are trying to close and shes trying to keep them open she hardly eats and turns her nose away her nos isnt very moist and its warm i dont know whats wrong with er..have any suggestions? and shes only been in heat once this is hr secong tome...could this be a cause
@daydayxyz Please take your dog to the vet as soon as possible. Lethargy (having low energy) and loss of appetite can be symptoms of an intestinal obstruction, underlying disease or other serious problem. I'm not a vet so it's best for you to get professional advice. Also, you should strongly consider having your dog spayed. Not only will this help prevent certain cancers, you will also be helping to end pet overpopulation. Good luck with your dog - let me know what happens.
Excellent video. I have added to my favorites and found it to be very well put together. I think its important for every dog owner to know CPR in case of an emergency. This can also help to save another animal that could also need CPR.
The reason I like this video better than the other pet CPR ones is that the lady says to perform CPR on the way to the VETS. CPR alone is ONLY to keep tissues and brain cells alive... it will NOT restart the heart...you will need other means only found in a medical setting. Perform CPR on the way to the CLOSEST vet. In fact, I suggest you know where the closest vet or vet ER is located, even if it is not your normal vet, it will be VITAL in extreme emergencies.
There are veterinary defibrillators that are used in animal hospitals but currently no such model that is designed for use by an untrained pet owner. The best thing you could do for your dog in a cardiac emergency is to give continuous CPR as you transport the dog to the nearest vet, where they would take over with a defibrillator and/or other methods to attempt to save the dog. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thats funny I should get your reply now. I just finished putting up pictures in my office! I hope he did know how much he was loved. Thank you for responding so quickly it means alot. I wonder how long it will be before it doesnt hurt so bad. Its just like losing a human. I always said I dont understand people who dont like dogs. Bax was so much more than a dog to me, he was my bud. I have another english bully named olive, she is Bax's niece. Shes so depressed its heartbreaking.
debtcollectornumber1 1 month ago
I wish Id known this four days ago. Im learning, like alot of people I suppose, after somethings happened. My boy, my best friend Baxter had, the vet thinks it was a heart attack and died. I tried to breath into his mouth but I didnt know what to do and by the time I got to the vet he was gone. They tried cpr but said he wasnt coming back. I wish to god Id learned to do this before but it never occured to me. I hope everyone who has a dog will learn to do this before its too late.
debtcollectornumber1 1 month ago
@debtcollectornumber1 I'm so sorry for your loss. How traumatic it must have been for you. I'm sure Baxter knew what a loved dog he was - and please don't feel too bad about the CPR. We teach it because there's always a chance it might be successful. But just like with humans, it is certainly no guarantee that it can bring our beloved pets back.
MelanieLMonteiro 1 month ago
I almost had to use what I learned in your video tonight. 2 of our dogs were outside playing when I heard screaming and found our Dobe's collar wrapped around the lower jaw of our Shep. I cut the collar away and both of them are fine but it scared the shit out of me.
d0pesick 3 months ago
@d0pesick Wow, just saw this and wanted to tell you its been a strange week, as I've heard 3 other stories of collar accidents. This type of accident is not uncommon, and there are collars that can help protect your dogs. Look up "Tazlab" and you'll find a safety collar designed to stretch open if it gets caught on anything. Good for people with two or more dogs that like to wrestle and play. I'm so glad you were there to save your dog, and that they are both okay.
MelanieLMonteiro 3 months ago
@MelanieLMonteiro Thank you for the tip on Tazlab collars, I guarantee we'll be ordering a pair. Both of them have martingale collars and Mona's jaw didn't even catch the slack part for it to happen. It was a struggle just to slip scissors between the nylon and for a moment I was scared - my stepdad told me that Dani's body was getting heavier.. Fortunately everything happened faster than it felt, they were back to playing shortly after. Thanks for helping me feel prepared for the worst.
d0pesick 3 months ago
Thank you for this video. Very informative
okus 4 months ago
Thank you very much for this video! i think i memorized everything but i made a note on my cel with the instructions just in case.
TheMrTaquito 5 months ago
@TheMrTaquito You're very welcome, and I'm glad you made a note on your cel. There are also some good pet first aid apps out there which are great to keep on your smart phone. Thanks for watching and all the best to you and your dog!
MelanieLMonteiro 5 months ago
/watch?v=_QQQAVNKIPE --> in this video, dead dog brought back to life with CPR :)
NanaUzumaki 5 months ago
I wish I've watched this video a week before. My 16 years old Poodle drowned in the fish pond in my house in Bangkok last week. He was floating when i found him and I didn't know how to help him , it's too late. I still have one Schnauzer left, and will never make the same mistake again.
VSK121 5 months ago
@VSK121 I'm very sorry to hear about your poodle. It must have been so scary to find him that way. Of course performing CPR doesn't always work, but I'm glad you found my video and can feel more prepared if you're ever faced with another dog emergency.
MelanieLMonteiro 5 months ago
Thank you, Melanie! I hope I never have to use this, but in case the situation arises, I think now I will be more prepared!
SoybeanGemba 6 months ago
i wish she could CPR me.
xxxbdboydstyxxx 7 months ago
:P
stormadee 7 months ago
THX :)
stormadee 7 months ago
Please tell me that dog is not dead
Skskdkdd 7 months ago
@Skskdkdd Never fear, it is a professional canine CPR training mannequin, with inflatable lungs and a body frame that simulates what a dog's rib cage would really feel like if you were to give chest compressions.
MelanieLMonteiro 7 months ago 6
@MelanieLMonteiro Would there be anything different in this procedure to a Yorkshire terrier for example not as many compressions ?
allison2k10 2 months ago
@allison2k10 The compression to breath ratio would be the same (15 compressions, 1 breath, repeat). There are several different ratios recommended by body weight but this is easy to remember and acceptable for all sized dogs. The important difference with a Yorkie is HOW you deliver compressions - only compress 1/2 inch which you can do with your pointer and middle finger, or gently with the heel of your hand over the dog's left side as you cup his ribcage using both hands. Make sense?
MelanieLMonteiro 2 months ago
she isn't silly enough to do it on a dead dog
MrMollybazz 7 months ago
@Skskdkdd please tell me your joking. . .
rydogg2006 4 months ago
Very similar to what the airlines teach for humans. If you watch this video a couple of times; then go back and repeat watching it....it tends to imprint on you so that you can respond in an emergency. The details are important such as laying on right side; check for breathing; clear airway and sweeping the mouth clean if obstructed; checking for pulse. IF PULSE, DO NOT USE CHEST COMPRESSIONS....HEART IS ALREADY BEATING.....just go back to rescue breathing. DONT DO ON DOG W/ HEARTBEAT!!!
1pelicanmarsh 8 months ago
is the dog dead????? Why is it so still?????
Chloefizzball 8 months ago
@Chloefizzball No, it is a canine CPR mannequin! But that reminds me to make an important point, that you should never practice rescue breathing or chest compressions on any real dog that doesn't need CPR- if so, you would risk over-inflating the lungs or damaging the chest area. Plus I'm sure the dog would hate it!
MelanieLMonteiro 8 months ago 4
@MelanieLMonteiro please tell me people are really not stupid im 20 years old and knew that
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Pinkspiderable 8 months ago
wait so you shut the mouth and blow in the nose? that's what im confused about
vsiNgh420 8 months ago
@vsiNgh420 Yes - on a medium to large dog, you hold the snout (muzzle) closed with your hand and then seal your mouth around the dog's nose and blow in the nostrils. For a small dog or cat, your mouth is big enough to fit all the way around their nose and mouth at the same time - so just seal your mouth around their whole muzzle and blow. The goal is for the mouth to be closed and the air to go in through the nostrils. Does that make sense?
MelanieLMonteiro 8 months ago
@MelanieLMonteiro .. yeah thanks a lot
vsiNgh420 8 months ago
Very interesting. Thanks
Shaded07 9 months ago
is that dog dead?
ger6master 9 months ago
@ger6master It's a pet first aid training mannequin. I have to be careful to keep it in its carrying case in my car, or people think I'm driving around with a dead dog in my back seat!
MelanieLMonteiro 9 months ago 8
@MelanieLMonteiro whew. i was frightened.
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nizittier 10 months ago
I have a 12 yr old chihuahua that has a collapsing trachea (apparently not uncommon in small dogs) I have watched your video and learned how to help her if the time comes. She has spells where she cannot breathe and I worry about her. I know now that if the time comes that she needs help, I am capable of saving her. Thank you so much for educating the public regarding our beloved family pets.
pappaw29 10 months ago 2
@pappaw29 Glad u like the video! Remember for a small dog like a chihuahua, you would not blow as hard to give rescue breaths as you would for a big dog - just enough so you see the chest rise a little. The same goes for chest compressions. For a small dog you might only use two fingers to compress the chest about 1/2 - 1 inch per compression - as opposed to a large dog, where you'd use the heel of your hand and compress several inches. Thx for watching & I wish your little chihuahua the best.
MelanieLMonteiro 10 months ago
My little puppy chihuahua was put outside for the first time and tied to a post on my porch,my porch is 4 feet tall. He fell down into a gap at the end of the porch...and...the chain wasn't long enough...I was ont eh computer on facebook checking out things and got disconnected and refreshed then desided to check on him. When I got out I noticed the ;eashe was going under the porch I paniced and yanked it up then I could hear my dog gasping fore air...then I yanked again and caught him! I
TheDemonicFamilyAQW 11 months ago
@TheDemonicFamilyAQW Wow, what a scary story - so glad you got to him in time! Believe it or not, tethered dogs falling off a porch is not entirely uncommon - it is an accident we hear about frequently. Better to set up an enclosure like an "x-pen" for your pup instead of tethering. Thanks for watching and sharing your story, and all the best to your little chihuahua.
MelanieLMonteiro 11 months ago
@MelanieLMonteiro I know I am checking on him every 5 minute incase he does it again but I made the leash a little shorter so he cant get to the gap
TheDemonicFamilyAQW 11 months ago
Thanks for the video Melanie. I recently took an animal 1st aid/CPR class and was taught to lift the "heels" of your hands when "releasing" on certain sized dogs during the compressions. I noticed yours stay firm throughout. Is there a preferred method to this?
SevenOfNone 11 months ago
@SevenOfNone I'm not familiar with that technique - was this for small sized pets? Might be to ensure there's not too much pressure exerted on a smaller animal. That doesn't make either method right or wrong - the basic principles remain the same - a few differences between various teaching sources like Red Cross and Emergency Care and Safety Institute (which is curriculum I teach) - bottom line is there's no absolute "perfect" method - important thing is to always try - Thx 4 watching!
MelanieLMonteiro 11 months ago
Just saw "Inside edition" TV where during an obedience class a 4 yr old Boxer collapsed. The instructor gave CPR, all recorded on video. The dog was not breathing or responsive. After 2 minutes of CPR the dog started breathing on its own. She was a little dazed at first but made a full recovery. The dog was later diagnosed with a heart condition and should avoid strenuous exercise. That instructor saved the animal. It was amazing. The owner was a young girl, in hysterics watching the whole time.
gmcjetpilot 1 year ago 3
@gmcjetpilot People have been sending me that clip all day - what a wonderful and amazing story! I'm so glad the dog recovered and people are now interested in learning how to do CPR. Thanks for the message!
MelanieLMonteiro 1 year ago 3
@MelanieLMonteiro In the video where the guy saves the dog, he was giving CPR but was pumping once every couple seconds. Is this a different technique or was he doing it wrong?
Canonjac 10 months ago
@Canonjac He's doing it wrong. Nothing against him at all because he acted quickly, took control & did his best. - and it worked!! In an interview he admits he's not trained in CPR and was going on instinct. For starters, the dog was laying on his left side, which is incorrect, he pumped too slowly, and he lifted the dog's head up to his mouth to give breaths (instead of the other way around), which likely constricted the dog's airway. Sadly, the dog died 10 days later from his heart condition.
MelanieLMonteiro 10 months ago
@gmcjetpilot Yep dutch televison =) saw it too.. amazing.. my own boxer died at the age of 6 because of heart failure.. unfortunately.. we werent home :'(
Mndjj 11 months ago
@gmcjetpilot Yes I saw it too.. my own boxer died at the age of 6.. because of heart failure :(.. unfortunately.. we werent home :'( couldn't do anything
Mndjj 11 months ago
Clearly that's a real dog she's using.
nuclearthreat545 1 year ago
too late my dog is dead =[
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figgalino 1 year ago
You made my day when you posted this! Wooohoooo no more worrying about my dog, Bailey!
AndrewAndHisPotatoes 1 year ago
Thank you so much for this video! I found it to be very thorough, and I felt much more confident about my ability to perform dog cpr after viewing it, than I did after viewing the 'wesmedia' video. In that video, the instructions include squeezing the lower abdomen while performing cpr. I'm assuming that you feel this shouldn't be done, or you would have included it in your video. Could you explain why? Thanks!
LaurafromSC 1 year ago
@LaurafromSC Hi Laura, so glad you like the video. I'm not opposed to teaching the abdominal squeeze - the logic for it is that it helps keep the blood circulating back to the heart. There are various reputable sources who have developed CPR training, such as The Red Cross and Pets America - and the ways they teach us to teach students are different, so there is no right answer. What I've found in my teaching is that the abdominal squeeze sometimes confuses students and makes the process more..
MelanieLMonteiro 1 year ago
@LaurafromSC ...and makes the process more difficult for people to remember - especially in a crisis when people are panicked. So I choose to simplify and teach the Red Cross method. Either method used would be giving your pet a fighting chance - and that's all we can do! Keep breaths going in, keep compressing the heart, and get to the vet asap. Those are the important things to remember. Hope this helps!
MelanieLMonteiro 1 year ago
this has to be a fake dog...
kaywa2010 1 year ago
@kaywa2010 Yes, of course! Made especially for teaching pet CPR, it has inflatable "lungs," and its body is made to simulate what a real dog's body would feel like if you were giving compressions.
MelanieLMonteiro 1 year ago
Great work. Am studying to become a dog first aid instructor and this is one of the clearest material I've found on canine CPR. Keep up the good stuff!
TheDogBehaviour 1 year ago
so what if my dog is choking? could this video still help out or do you have another video about dogs choking
Smokey14oz 1 year ago
@Smokey14oz I do have a choking video, which can be found on my main channel page. In a very serious choking scenario in which the pet becomes unconscious and you are unable to dislodge the stuck object using the skills demonstrated in my choking video, you would then perform rescue breathing to try to force air into the lungs as you rush to the vet - so yes, this vid is also relevant to a choking emergency.
MelanieLMonteiro 1 year ago
is that dog dead
lollipopgirl4eva1 1 year ago 3
@lollipopgirl4eva1 It's a pet CPR training mannequin!
MelanieLMonteiro 1 year ago
Hello, just a query please, CPR was always based on 15 compressions to 2 breaths in humans but has now been changed to 30 to 2 breaths so basically my question is has or will animal CPR be changed to reflect that. Excellent video by the way.
ASTLE67 1 year ago
@ASTLE67 Great question, and the short answer is, at this time there have been no official changes in the recommendations for pets. Actually, the American Heart Association now recommends NO breaths for lay persons performing CPR on humans, just chest compressions. And different pet first aid organizations do not all agree on the same breath : compression ratio for pets. (more to follow below)
MelanieLMonteiro 1 year ago
@ASTLE67 (cont'd) The Red Cross recommends from 5 - 10 compressions per breath depending on size of the dog. My authorizing organization, the Emergency Care & Safety Institute, recommends 15:1, as do many others, plus the 3 ER vets that approved the recommendations in my book. I believe 15:1 is the best ratio. And even better if there is one person to do the breaths while the another does compressions, so there is no lag time in between. I hope this helps!
MelanieLMonteiro 1 year ago
Hi Melanie,
Great video! I was curious what the 15:1 compression to ventilation ratio is based on? I'm a Paramedic and an active CPR instructor for the American Heart Association (and I realize humans and animals are very different) so by no means am I calming to be an animal expert.
The CPR guidelines that we use for adults and children (30:2) are largely based on animal studies.
(Cont)
p21827 1 year ago
i know this is a little of subjest but my dog makes these weard sound it kinda sounds as if he was choking but i dont know he does it every now and then...he is a rat terrior...ps i heard if little dogs get excited they tend to do that but im not sure please reply....!!
ashkiller713 1 year ago
@ashkiller713 It would be hard to say why your dog is making those noises without seeing and hearing them in person. As long as he does not appear to be in distress, can still breathe and is not physically choking on an object, and these "episodes" don't last more than a few seconds at a time, there is probably no immediate danger but it is definitely something you should ask your vet about on your next visit (I am not a veterinarian, just a pet first aid instructor).
MelanieLMonteiro 1 year ago
@ashkiller713 Does he wear a collar? Small dogs don't have strong necks and being walked improperly or corrected improperly with a collar can cause tracheal damage. My small dog makes a "honking" noise because we didn't learn soon enough about the damage that was being done. She's now trained on a harness and has fewer episodes.
d0pesick 1 year ago
Well i've noticed something
as in humans the place which can indicate you the presence of the pulse are pretty much the same on dogs
Femoral Artery, Heart, Hand vains......
But is there a posibility that we can locate a dog's pulse through the Carotid Arteries?
GunCops 1 year ago
@GunCops Good question. Unlike humans, the carotid artery is more difficult to palpate on a dog (there is a layer of fat on top) so it's not a recommended spot to check in an emergency situation. The skin is thinner and there is less fat on top of the femoral artery and in the legs/paws, so that's why these are the recommended spots to check for a pulse according to the Red Cross, the Emergency Care & Safety Institute, and other pet first aid curriculums. Hope that helps!
MelanieLMonteiro 1 year ago
I Want To Be A Vet Sooo Much!!!! Im Learning Everything I Can About Dogs From YOU! Bless You. Your Time And Work Is very Much Appreciated!!Im Gonna Check Out Ur Vids When I Have A New Concern For My Dog!! Oh And U Just Got A SubScriber!!
iknowulovemee1 1 year ago
@iknowulovemee1 Thank you!
MelanieLMonteiro 1 year ago
i can't find the pulse on any of my dogs.
itzyourcrayons 1 year ago
@itzyourcrayons Use a light touch w/ two fingers - if you press too hard you won't be able to feel it. There are several places you can try. 1- over the heart: W/ your dog laying on right side, bend his left front leg at the elbow, and feel the spot on his body where the elbow touches the body. 2-below ankle: Locate area just below the ankle on the TOP side of either hind paw - lightly feel area for a pulse. 3- Feel for recess in mid point of inner thigh near groin. Let me know how it goes!
MelanieLMonteiro 1 year ago
very detailed, thank you
happyfeet119 1 year ago
thank u 4 this vid!!!!! i have 6 dogs of my own. i havent had to use it, and i hope i never will!!!!!
DaWeirdGirl 1 year ago
@DaWeirdGirl Glad u liked it - with 6 dogs you should also check out my choking video!
MelanieLMonteiro 1 year ago
I wish I knew exactly what I was doing when my dog got hit by a hit and run vehicle in broad daylight. She stopped breathing and her heartbeat ceased, I performed CPR, but in my state of panic and my crying it was impossible to deliver the proper breathing technique I needed, bystanders stood by offering NO help whatsoever. I nearly forgot everything I knew and since all the veteranarian clinic's where closed on a Sunday I had no chance to save her life. R.I.P Momo..... 4/15/09 - 4/18/10
werewolflover 1 year ago
@werewolflover I'm so sorry for your loss, how unbearable it must have been to see your dog go this way. I'm sure you did all you could to save her. CPR, even when performed perfectly by a trained professional or veterinarian, is no guarantee of a positive outcome. We teach it and we do it because of that small chance that we can save our dogs... because we have to TRY, and that's exactly what you did. It sounds like she went very quickly. Again, I'm so sorry.
MelanieLMonteiro 1 year ago
@MelanieLMonteiro
Thank you so much, I was aware of the small opportunity I had and the fact that it could not have been successful. I just wish I could have been more prepared.
werewolflover 1 year ago
@werewolflover You did nothing wrong. Blunt traumatic cardiac arrest is different from medical arrest - it is completely non-survivable. CPR can save animal lives (including human animals) but the times when its truly beneficial are limited. Its never a bad idea to try, but don't blame yourself if its unsuccessful.
In your case there was nothing you could have done, and even a Vet immediately there would not have saved Momo. Sorry for your loss.
nickgorton 1 year ago
@nickgorton
Its alright, I thought about that for days too, wondering if she wouldn't have lived either way because it had been her brain, not her heart.
werewolflover 1 year ago
Thank you for your reply the veterinarina said that our pup would be fine im glad your on here to help people like me thanks again
David
daydayxyz 1 year ago
my dog is usually very energetic and she loves to run around shes almost 2 years old and she just recently started being very calm and its like her eyes are trying to close and shes trying to keep them open she hardly eats and turns her nose away her nos isnt very moist and its warm i dont know whats wrong with er..have any suggestions? and shes only been in heat once this is hr secong tome...could this be a cause
daydayxyz 1 year ago
@daydayxyz Please take your dog to the vet as soon as possible. Lethargy (having low energy) and loss of appetite can be symptoms of an intestinal obstruction, underlying disease or other serious problem. I'm not a vet so it's best for you to get professional advice. Also, you should strongly consider having your dog spayed. Not only will this help prevent certain cancers, you will also be helping to end pet overpopulation. Good luck with your dog - let me know what happens.
MelanieLMonteiro 1 year ago
This is a good vid
It came in good hand today!
I rescuded a puppy
AyJoseYouNasty 1 year ago
@AyJoseYouNasty Really - what happened?
MelanieLMonteiro 1 year ago
Excellent video. I have added to my favorites and found it to be very well put together. I think its important for every dog owner to know CPR in case of an emergency. This can also help to save another animal that could also need CPR.
mrandmrscash 2 years ago
excellent informational videos, I hope more videos are to come. Ted
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da4desigirls 2 years ago
that would be terrible stop Breathing
PuppySaftey 2 years ago
I hope I never need it but I'm glad to have this video as a reference. What a life saver, literally!
Thanks.
dukesota 2 years ago
@stormm787 I'm so sorry about your dog! However, please know that even with CPR she probably still would of passed.
tobyrat23 2 years ago
The reason I like this video better than the other pet CPR ones is that the lady says to perform CPR on the way to the VETS. CPR alone is ONLY to keep tissues and brain cells alive... it will NOT restart the heart...you will need other means only found in a medical setting. Perform CPR on the way to the CLOSEST vet. In fact, I suggest you know where the closest vet or vet ER is located, even if it is not your normal vet, it will be VITAL in extreme emergencies.
tobyrat23 2 years ago
I'm sorry for your loss! =[
MacsMedia 2 years ago
i didnt know about this lol
im glad i found it
martin20xx 2 years ago
Great video! Something every dog owner should know.
iheartbassets3 2 years ago 13
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MelanieLMonteiro 2 years ago
will a defibrillator work on a dog?
cmritchie04 2 years ago
There are veterinary defibrillators that are used in animal hospitals but currently no such model that is designed for use by an untrained pet owner. The best thing you could do for your dog in a cardiac emergency is to give continuous CPR as you transport the dog to the nearest vet, where they would take over with a defibrillator and/or other methods to attempt to save the dog. Thanks for watching and commenting!
MelanieLMonteiro 2 years ago
thnx
narutowsxqaz321 2 years ago
Great Vid! Excellent job giving step-by-step and other little details. Thanks for posting !!!
razmode 2 years ago 2
Great demonstration - better than most of the others posted. Thank you!
TopangaExPat 2 years ago 2
Really looks like a live dog...Great tip which I've never seen before. Thanks
1jet11 2 years ago
I like your dog dummy. --Emzees
LedgerLover44 2 years ago