when should coughing cause concern and alert you to the fact that your dog may be choking? beyond coughing and choking sounds, there may be other signs of distress in your dog that you can watch for, including excessive drooling, pacing, pawing at their mouth or rubbing their face or snout along the ground. acting quickly, in a calm manner, try to locate and clear the food or foreign object using your fingers. if you can see what your dog …

however, an accident and emergency that affects the family pooch may require a pet parent to perform dog cpr on their furry friend. b. determine whether the dog is breathingwatch the chest to see if it rises and falls. if you’ve evaluated the dog and they’re not breathing, or you can’t find a heartbeat, performing cpr is your next step. first, position the dog for rescue breathing by aligning the head with the back and then tilting it back a …

so why not take a few minutes to learn emergency first aid for your pet and equip yourself with skills to help them. the sense of panic combined with not feeling sure how to best help your beloved pet can make many of us freeze. so, if your dog suddenly collapses in the middle of the park – would you know how to give your pet the best chance of survival? firstly, it is important to remember that dogs aren’t …