Guest FullMetalFrank Posted December 26, 2011 Posted December 26, 2011 Fortunately I remembered how to do the heimlich for greyhounds. It took three tries; she was clawing at her face and looked so terrified! On the third time the chunk of biscuit popped right out and she was fine. I gained a few more grey hairs, on the other hand! Quote
spottydog Posted December 26, 2011 Posted December 26, 2011 How do you do the heimlich for greyhounds? I've had to do it twice for people already. Be good to know for the hounds. I'm so glad you were able to pop out the cookie! It's horrifying how often they seem to be choking on their kibble etc. Quote
PrairieProf Posted December 26, 2011 Posted December 26, 2011 Oh wow, how scary! Yes please give us more info on the heimlich! Quote With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad
Guest FullMetalFrank Posted December 26, 2011 Posted December 26, 2011 The way I was shown to do it is to stand over them from behind; and do like you would for a person, placing your hands right behind their ribcage and pull sharply and quickly upward and forward. I was actually lifting little Jewels' back end up off the floor; the first two times didn't work probably because I wasn't using a sharp enough motion but by the third try I had some adrenaline flowing and I gave her a good, hard jerk. Quote
BertnLil Posted December 26, 2011 Posted December 26, 2011 How terrifying! So glad she is okay! Quote Pam with Sockem the GH, Birdie the JRT, Osorno the chocolate lab, and Shelby the shepherd mix. Missing Clarice (1991-2007) and Lily (2004-2012), always in our hearts.
Time4ANap Posted December 26, 2011 Posted December 26, 2011 Glad to hear she's ok. Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life
Greydawg Posted December 26, 2011 Posted December 26, 2011 OMG! How scary! Thank goodness you were right there and knew what to do. Whew! Quote Cheryl - "Mom" to RUNNER (Gunnah, born 6/15/2012) and FARGO (Ridin Shotgun, born 8/21/2015). Missing my Grey-Angels HEISMAN (RX Heisman) (3/29/2005-2/1/2016) and ALEX (Bevenly) (4/15/2005-6/7/2018).
kudzu Posted December 26, 2011 Posted December 26, 2011 Whoa!! That's terrible. Thank heavens you were around & knew what to do. Good job there. Quote
Guest Energy11 Posted December 26, 2011 Posted December 26, 2011 You are awesome!!! You did exactly the right thing! ) I had to do it to my DH's GSD once, and on many humans back in my paramedic days. I am glad everything is ok! Quote
Batmom Posted December 26, 2011 Posted December 26, 2011 Thank goodness. What a horrible scare for all of you. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10.
ZoomDoggy Posted December 26, 2011 Posted December 26, 2011 Terrifying! Glad you knew what to do. I thought Dazzle was choking on a treat recently. She was clawing at her mouth and looking panicky. Turned out the treat had just gotten wedged into the roof of her mouth. I had to pop it out with my finger. Then she went right back to eating the treat as if nothing happened. Quote ~Aimee, with Flower, Alan, Queenie, & Spodee Odee! And forever in my heart: Tipper, Sissy, Chancy, Marla, Dazzle, Alimony, and Boo. This list is too damned long.
lovinggreysslp Posted December 26, 2011 Posted December 26, 2011 How frightening. It was a good thing that you knew what to do. Quote Cosmo (Fuzz Face Cosmos), Holmes (He's a Dream), Boomer (USS Baby Boomer), Ella and missing our angels Clay (Red Clay), Train (Nite Train), Trip (Bock's Teddy Bear),Larry (Bohemian Frigid) and Jimmy (Bohemian Raw)
Houndtime Posted December 26, 2011 Posted December 26, 2011 Good thing you were prepared to help her! Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds
Guest Snazzy_Chloe Posted December 26, 2011 Posted December 26, 2011 This is a good learning experience for us all - especially that people need to be around when they give their hound bones and biskets just for this reason. I see quite a few posts where people go to work and leave a couple of chewies or treats in the cage or for the hound and although usually it is OK - tragedy can result. It is pretty scarry when the hound goes into panic mode and both paws start clawing at their mouth - they are in survival mode and they don't care who gets in the way. I once had an Afgan hound get a raw bone stuck in between two teeth and she started this - it was stuck pretty good and I had to get pliers to get it out. Both of us were relieved when it came out. Quote
Guest betheab199 Posted December 26, 2011 Posted December 26, 2011 How scary!!! Glad you are both OK! Quote
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