Guest Anonymous Posted July 10, 2004 Posted July 10, 2004 I can't believe I almost forgot to tell you guys this!! :o Coal almost died yesterday!! :o :o I was SOOO scared, I can't believe it! Coal just INHALES his cookies, right? So I always make sure I see him SWOLLOW at least twice before I throw the frisbee for him, or continue whatever vigerous play we are doing. Well, sometimes that's just not enough :o He got his cookie for bringing the frisbee back and dropping it at my feet. I threw it again, and he ran after, caught it, brought it back and dropped it then started CHOKING :o I have NEVER been so scared in my life. I wouldn't know what to do to a PERSON who started choking, nevermind my DOG! I've seen him cough up a cookie a couple times because he doesn't quite swollow it :roll: but usually then he chews it again and swollows it again, and it's all good :lol: :-? This time, he kept choking. He then layed down and was right on his side, gasping for air, and foaming at the mouth. I was SO scared, I took off his collar and started patting him on his back and rubbing his throat, trying to get him to hack it up. It was the only thing I could think of, cuz I dont' exactly know how to do the himlick (sp?). FINALLY he COUGHED really loud, chewed, and swollowed :lol: He layed there for a minute, kina coughing a bit still and I just hugged him and bawled my eyes out. I have no idea what I'd do without him!! Once he felt he could stand up again, I brought him to go get a drink, and after that he ran back to the frisbee and wanted to play again!! :lol: Gota love dogs! If it was ME having the near death expereince, I don't think I'd be so chipper so soon :lol: I'm SOOO glad he's okay now, and we are deffently going to phase out the cookies a bit quicker, and I'm going to make sure 100% (as much as I can) that he has SWOLLOWED THAT COOKIE from now on!! Who'da thunk that a tiny training treat could do so much? :o Quote
mouseatthebusstop Posted July 10, 2004 Posted July 10, 2004 gosh I am so glad he is ok- I would have been afraid too Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted July 10, 2004 Posted July 10, 2004 oh my gosh how scary!!!! so glad that Coal is ok now!!!! Quote
cheekymunkee Posted July 10, 2004 Posted July 10, 2004 How scary!! I'm glad he is ok! Munkee has choked on raw hide & now none of my dogs are allowed to have it. Luckily it was a flat piece that had gotten wedged in his throat & I was able to reach it & pull it out. Debby Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted July 10, 2004 Posted July 10, 2004 [quote name='DivineOblivion19']OMD! That would be soo scary! I'm glad everything turned out ok! How much does Coal weight? Can you pick him up? The doggy heimlich consists of you picking him up upside-down. He weighs about 65 lbs :o that's how much he was last time I weighed him anyway, but I can pick him up, it's just a bit of a struggle, but I know I could do it for sure if he was choking again, thanks for the tip! Quote
Carolk9s Posted July 10, 2004 Posted July 10, 2004 Wow Shara, what an experience! Sounds like YOU were able to keep your cool even though your were terrified, you were right in there helping your dog! Glad Coal is ok. Was this a hard cookie or soft treat? Just curious, I imagine either could have gotten stuck. Quote
courtnek Posted July 11, 2004 Posted July 11, 2004 heimlich for a dog consists of picking it up and holding its head to the ground, basically upside down. there is a box you can make that stands up high enough off the ground to literally put the dog in it, small enought that only the head and partial shoulders can fit. then, while holding his feet up (want to keep him upside down) GENTLY press in and down on the diaphragm, located just underneath the ribs. above the stomach, under the ribs. a sharp inward thrust, and then a gentler down (towards the head) thrust. same as a person. stay away from the ribs, they can crack if the inward thrust is too hard. try to think of a bellows. you want the air from the inward and down thrust to "push" the offending food out, without hurting the dog. still, even cracked ribs is better than dieing. its ont he "down" thrust you have to be more careful, since you will contact the ribs on that thrust. on a person it would be sharp thrust IN, and lesser thrust UP to dislodge the food. since most people are not easily turned upside down in this situation. it there is someone else there, get them ot help. two hands, if possible, (get someone else to hold the feet if your not alone) linked together by fingers (imagine saying a prayer, with hands held together by fingers and fingers laced) your hands are now in a "ball" position. one sharp IN thrust, and then a gentler DOWN thrust. you're using the air in the diaphragm to "blow out" the offending food. hope that helps. soft treats may be better, since Coal gets so excited about his training. IF you are alone, you can do it with one hand balled into a fist. but it may take more than one attempt. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted July 11, 2004 Posted July 11, 2004 Thanks Court! Actually the treats I've been buying him now are training treats, so their small and really soft. I got tired of breaking up cookies and putting them in the container I keep treats in. I once spent two hours breaking up cookies :o :lol: And poor Coal sat there drooling the whole time :lol: :lol: I think the lack of oxygen to his brain killed a few brain cells :lol: He's been really smart lately, then today was just a stoopid (as HF would say) day. He has those off and on though, so I don't think it's the actual lack of oxygen to the brain :lol: :lol: Quote
bk_blue Posted July 11, 2004 Posted July 11, 2004 I'm glad Coal is ok and I think you did very well not to completely panic (that's what I would have done). Have a pizzle :wink: Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted July 11, 2004 Posted July 11, 2004 bk_blue napisał(a):I'm glad Coal is ok and I think you did very well not to completely panic (that's what I would have done). Have a pizzle :wink: Thanks YAY! Pizzle! :lol: :lol: Quote
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