CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION(CPR)
If the dogs heart has stopped beating you must begin CPR immediately.
It is best to have 2 people preforming the CPR, one to breathe and one to do the compressions but it is possible to do the
CPR alone also.
If performing CPR with 2 people you need to give one breath
to three chest compressions.
If performing CPR alone you need to give one breath to five chest
compressions.
FOR SMALL DOGS
* Lay the dog on their side on a hard flat surface.
* Place the palm of your one hand one the ribcage directly
over the heart. Place your other hand on top of the first. (For puppies place your thumb on one side of the chest
and the rest of your fingers on the other side to keep them out of the way.)
*Compress the chest about one inch. Compress (squeeze
on puppies) and release evenly at a rate of about 80-100 compressions per minute.
Continue this until your dog breathes on its own and has a
steady heartbeat.
* Get your dog to the vet immediately after breathing and
heartbeat is restored!
FOR LARGE DOGS
* Lay the dog on their side on a hard flat surface.
* Place one hand over the other over the widest part of the
dogs ribcage that is not over the heart.
* Keeping your arms straight with the elbows locked compress
the chest. You should compress the chest 1/4 of its width. Compress and release evenly at a rate of about
80 compressions per minute.
Continue this until your dog breathes on its own and has a
steady heartbeat.
* Get your dog to the vet immediately after breathing and
heartbeat is restored!
