[nagdu] Canine CPR

[Tracy Carcione]

Thanks.  I'll definitely check it out.  It's something I've wanted to
learn for quite a while.
Very sorry to hear about James' cancer.
Tracy


> 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
>
>
>
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