[nagdu] Choking! Yes...Heimlich for dogs with CPR/Heim. poster attachment

[Dailyah]

Hi all -
I'm attaching a graphic from the Red Cross and going to figure out how to get just the Heimlich directions into this email.  The graphic has CPR and Heimlich.  Looks like I might just have to type it out...

"If air won't go in, the airway may be blocked.  Turn dog upside down, with its back against your chest.  Wrap your arms around the dog and clasp your hands together just below its ribcage (since you're holding the dog upside down, it's above the ribcage, in the abdomen). Using both arms, give five sharp thrusts to the abdomen.  Then check its mouth and airway for the object. If you see it, remove it and give two more rescue breaths."

The Red Cross offers pretty good animal first aid classes.  They're not too pricey, considering how important the info is and that materials are included and all.  You should be able to find a class not too far from you by entering your info at http://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/program-highlights/cpr-first-aid/wilderness-sports-pets#pet-first-aid

Hope that helps!
Dailyah

P.S. Don't forget to check out the attached graphic.  I asked if they have at least a large print version, but the lady wasn't too helpful.  



>________________________________
> From: Darla Rogers <djrogers0628 at gmail.com>
>To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org> 
>Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 8:12 PM
>Subject: Re: [nagdu] Choking!
> 
>
>Dear Deanna,
>
>    The Red Cross does offer dog first aid; it was presented at Top dog
>a conference held by some of the southern affiliates of GDUI and also at a
>smaller event I attended.
>    Sadly, I don't remember if there was a modified Heimlich maneuver
>for canines, but you would want to see if you could remove the object with
>your fingers first, and it would seem, on dogs the size of most guide dogs,
>you could do a modified Heimlich Maneuver.
>Darla & Huck
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Deanna Lewis
>Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 9:44 AM
>To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>(nagdu at nfbnet.org)
>Subject: [nagdu] Choking!
>
>Hi,
>What do you do when you think your guide dog is choking on something? Can
>you give the Heimlich maneuver to a dog? Do you reach down their throat and
>try to find the object they are choking on?
>I think that it would be very beneficial to learn pet first aid, etc. At our
>last Ohio NFB Convention we had a vet student come and do a presentation for
>Oagdu, it was great! But, I can't recall if she talked about what to do if a
>dog is choking?
>Thanks for any comments.
>
>Deanna and Pascal
>
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