Our dogs can be stupid enough, but at the same time curious, and that’s why we love them so much. However how since this stupidity and endless curiosity can cause them harm.
No matter how big your dog, he or she, is philosophizing slyly, they can simply swallow a foreign object, which can cause strangulation.
Items that dogs often choke on:
- Toys
- Toy parts
- Bones
- Sticks
- the cloth
- Balls and balls
Signs of suffocation include:
- Hard breath
- Severe stress
- Continuous gag reflexes, vomiting
- Paw muzzle
- Friction of the muzzle on the ground
- Increased salivation
- Severe exhaustion
- Fainting
Time is critical
A key factor is a quick response to strangulation. Although you can try to carry out first aid at home, it should not take more than a minute or two. If you are not able to delete the object in During this time, contact your veterinarian immediately.
Limit dog mobility
The important point is that your dog is almost certainly begins to fight, which can be dangerous both for her and for you. At choking many dogs are scared and panicked, so they can accidentally bite you. If a foreign object enters the dog’s neck, such as a rope or cable, use scissors to gently cut it off.
Removing a foreign item
Once you have calmed your pet, open its mouth and look inside. If the item is bone or part of a stick, then you can remove it with tweezers.
If the subject is large and solid, do not try to use fingers, so you can push it even deeper. In such cases you should carefully push the thumbs of both hands on the lower jaw at the base of the throat and try to push out subject forward. If this does not produce results, then immediately Contact your nearest clinic.
