Have you ever had your dog choke on something??

Last night I gave my two 6 month old Westies a greenie each as a treat after I brushed their hair . One of them bit off the end and swallowed it whole! She started freaking out and couldn't breathe! It was so scary - you could feel the greenie stuck in her throat!

Immediately I tried the heimlich manuver and it seemed to dislodge it but it was still stuck in her throat but she was getting a little air. My boyfriend watched her while I contacted the animal hospital, who told me that there wasn't anythingI could do for her except bring her in (thanks for nothing!!)

After a few more thrusts she eventually puked and disloged the chunk from her throat and swallowed it. I googled "choking dog" and I reacted properly, which I was unaware of until it was too late. (I have F.A./C.P.R. certs)

Has anyone ever had this happen to them? What did you do? How did things turn out?

Maggie is ok now, but I dont think we will be eating any greenies as treats in the near future! :)

Have you ever had your dog choke on something??

My little puppy has a tendency to eat too fast. And twice now she has gotten food stuck in her throat. The first time she got this weird look on her face and her stomach area looked like it caved in and she just looked so sad. I picked her up and pushed her chest area and she coughed up a wad of half-chewed dog food. Same thing happened the second time, except it wasn't as bad. She was still getting a little air and was able to cough it up herself.

Have you ever had your dog choke on something??

my lab/border collie choked on a stick and my grandma had to stick her hand down his throat to get it out very scary

Have you ever had your dog choke on something??

Yes, as a matter of fact. My 2 year old miniature Chihuahua. I put my finger WAY back in her mouth, and tapped the back of her tongue. The gag reflex worked, and she hoarked it up. It wasn't a fun moment. She's OK.

Have you ever had your dog choke on something??

Mine got a piece of carrot stuck in her throat and i had to do the heimlich manouver myself and she is a Spanish Mastif, mind you i should of just climbed inside her mouth it's big enough.

Have you ever had your dog choke on something??

One of my MinPins choked on a frozen slice of banana and I did the doggy Heimlich which dislodged it and he dove into his food bowl while I shook. And tossed his slice over the fence. He was a piggy dog and would rather swallow then chew. Some dogs are like that, my GSD was too, so their treats were always chewable or very large and taken away at swallow size. Any treat or food can choke so it is not just greenies or hotdogs, one needs to know their dogs eating/gulping habits and adjust accordingly.

Have you ever had your dog choke on something??

yes my sister has a very tiny Pom ( 2 pounds) if something is dropped on the floor ( food) she tries to swaoolow it whole.

I have taken the Red Cross Pet First Aid and CPR class. Not only to help my dogs put ohters as well as cats.

I have had to give mouth to snout to a dog at one time as well.

All my scenerios have turned out just fine.

Vets just seem to be ut for the money anymore

Have you ever had your dog choke on something??

My pug, was given a sausage. Half a sausage. The little monkey tried to swallow it whole. All of a sudden I noticed her not breathing and collapsing.

I did the Heimlich.

The sausage flew across the room (I could see that there were no chew marks on it) she wrenched herself from my arms, and grabbed the sausage again.

She is not allowed sausages anymore.

At the time I was crying, but now, it is a funny story, all turned out well. But she is a little piggy.