[nagdu] Canine CPR

[Katrin Andberg]

Yesterday my dog James had to have a procedure done at the vet hospital to
get a definitive diagnosis of bone cancer (it's been a bad week).  The vet
gave him a reversible sedative so that he could go home the same day and
wouldn't need general anesthetic for this procedure.  When we left the
clinic James was awake and up and walking though slightly groggy.  Exactly
acting as he should have been based on the medications they gave him.  The
vet and I saw nothing wrong with how he woke up from the anesthetic.

 

I got James home fine and he shortly thereafter lay down in front of the
front door to snooze off the rest of the medication.  About an hour later I
realized he wasn't breathing.  I had to work on him for about 15 seconds
before he became responsive again.  Had I not known proper Canine CPR I may
have lost my dog yesterday.  Instead he is with me still today for at least
a while longer.  The vet believes that he had a very odd delayed reaction to
the sedative cocktail though she has never before heard of a dog doing this
in her experience but as we all know anything can happen.


Please take the time to listen to and watch this excellent YouTube video on
how to do Canine CPR.  It has excellent audio descriptions that are very
step by step and well done.  This knowledge could very easily one day save
your guide or other dog's life.  Please take the time to view it.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AFrUiRIeVo 

 

Katrin & "James"


Katrin Andberg

Katrin at maplewooddog.com