Just like a human being, in the event of a traumatic accident you can administer CPR to your puppy. There are a lot of accidents that your dog could face that may require Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation. If your dog is playing with an electrical cord and get shocked or even if your puppy is hit by a car, his heart or lungs could stop functioning and in the event that this happens, knowing the proper first aid that can save your puppies life is important to any pet owner.

In today’s article we are going to discuss basic artificial respiration as well as CPR that you can give your dog in case the situation calls for it. Please know that the following steps are just basic guidelines and you are encouraged to take a small class on first aid so that you can be better equipped to handle an accidental injury to your puppy or dog.

1) For Starters, if you find your puppy lying on the ground injured, the very first thing that you must do is to check for the heartbeat. If there is no heartbeat to be found, then you must immediately start to administer CPR to the dog.

a) Place your hand on one side of your puppy’s chest. If he is a large dog then roll him on one side of his body. b) Then start compressing the area of the heart on his chest in short bursting movements, one compression for each second. c) Administer one breath of air every six seconds (follow steps 2-6 below). If successful, your puppy will spring back to life.

2. The second first aid tip on your checklist is to check to see if there are any objects or obstructions in your dog’s mouth. If you notice any blood or mucus, clear it out as best possible.

3. In order to make sure that the puppy’s airway is clear, pull the tongue out of his mouth. Then shut his mouth gently.

4. Next pull the lips over your dog’s mouth and make them secure by wrapping your hand around the mouth and under the chin.

5) Using your other hand you will create the tunnel for the breath of air making sure that it is as air tight as possible

6. Now slowly but smoothly take a deep breath and exhale the air gently into his nose. Repeat this breathing action on your puppy every six seconds.

Tags: dog cpr, Dog Health, Dogs

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