Safe Dog Safety Tip: CPR

Dog safety expert Melanie Monteiro demonstrates how to perform CPR on a dog.

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[debtcollectornumber1]

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.

[MelanieLMonteiro]

@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.

[d0pesick]

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.

[MelanieLMonteiro]

@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]

@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]

@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.

[debtcollectornumber1]

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.

[MelanieLMonteiro]

@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?

[allison2k10]

@MelanieLMonteiro Would there be anything different in this procedure to a Yorkshire terrier for example not as many compressions ?

[d0pesick]

@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.

[okus]

Thank you for this video. Very informative

[rydogg2006]

@Skskdkdd please tell me your joking. . .