Back from the dead,a lesson to be learnt

cbr1100xx · 17th January 2022, 17:31

Not car related but one for all the dog owners on here.
I'm posting here as it will get more views but mods feel free to move to a more suitable location.

Whilst out with the wife and the dog this morning,as usual we stopped at the park to give Hugo a run.
All fine so far.
Then ,after running around,gave him a biscuit and within a minute he was choking.
Tried rubbing his neck and thumping on his back but nothing.
Then he collapsed , couldn't breathe.
After a couple of minutes his tongue turned blue,gums were blue , stopped breathing,eyes rolled back in his head,and messed himself.

Wife had her hand down his throat and was getting bitten,reflex reaction,I was trying the Heimlich maneuver on him to dislodge the biscuit.
Then went over to CPR for what felt like ages.
Blowing down his nose showed a blockage as no air was get in.
Back to CPR and this time the wife managed to grab the offending biscuit.

But by now he had been dead for a good 5 minutes

Blowing down his nose again and air went in, keep going with the compressions.

Eyes slowly opened, breathing very shallow, tongue and gums turning pink.

Time to stop and take in what had happened.

I ran home to get the car, nearly having a heart attack myself...off to the vets.

Time we got there he was nearly back to normal.
Vets said slight graving and swelling in the throat but everything else is fine.
Called him a miracle dog.

Sorry for the long post but we learnt to do doggy CPR and Heimlich maneuver from YouTube.
Please take 10 minutes to watch a video and you never know....a simple cheesy wedge nearly took our boy

Stan

75driver · 17th January 2022, 17:35

Phew…that was a close call! Well done.👍
I wouldn’t have thought of blowing down his nose, but I suppose it’s nigh on pointless trying to do by mouth.🙄

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FLYING BANANA · 17th January 2022, 17:36

Congratulations on getting him back. Must have been very frightening.

trikey · 17th January 2022, 20:24

Crikey Stan thats awful, well done to both of you for saving him

trikey · 17th January 2022, 20:31

Just watched this video, not too dissimilar to performing CPR on a human.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqClwoUrgZA

The Rovering Member · 17th January 2022, 22:04

Very well done to the both of you.

cbr1100xx · 18th January 2022, 04:14

It's very scary and frightening.
Lots of different emotions at the time but determination takes over and you know you can't give up.
Thanks for the link Andy.
Hugo is feeling a bit sorry for him self and has a small cough but seems fine.

Back to the vets for a check up tomorrow evening.

Stan

Twisterboy · 18th January 2022, 06:32

Well done on Saving him.

AndyN01 · 18th January 2022, 07:32

Sounds awful and after something so straightforward and normal.

Respect to you for keeping going.

.

Thanks for the link and fingers crossed that Hugo makes a full and speedy recovery.

BigJohn · 18th January 2022, 12:12

Stan

So pleased you and your wife were able to save Hugo that must have been frightening. I have looked at the link Trikey posted up (thanks Andy) and I’m going to watch that and an associated one on abdominal thrusts with my wife as we have three Cockers and like human first aid which everyone should know the basics of will give them the best chance if anything similar happens.

17th January 2022, 17:31	#1
cbr1100xx Gets stuck in VW touareg Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: dunsop bridge Posts: 870 Thanks: 225 Thanked 414 Times in 235 Posts	Back from the dead,a lesson to be learnt Not car related but one for all the dog owners on here. I'm posting here as it will get more views but mods feel free to move to a more suitable location. Whilst out with the wife and the dog this morning,as usual we stopped at the park to give Hugo a run. All fine so far. Then ,after running around,gave him a biscuit and within a minute he was choking. Tried rubbing his neck and thumping on his back but nothing. Then he collapsed , couldn't breathe. After a couple of minutes his tongue turned blue,gums were blue , stopped breathing,eyes rolled back in his head,and messed himself. Wife had her hand down his throat and was getting bitten,reflex reaction,I was trying the Heimlich maneuver on him to dislodge the biscuit. Then went over to CPR for what felt like ages. Blowing down his nose showed a blockage as no air was get in. Back to CPR and this time the wife managed to grab the offending biscuit. But by now he had been dead for a good 5 minutes Blowing down his nose again and air went in, keep going with the compressions. Eyes slowly opened, breathing very shallow, tongue and gums turning pink. Time to stop and take in what had happened. I ran home to get the car, nearly having a heart attack myself...off to the vets. Time we got there he was nearly back to normal. Vets said slight graving and swelling in the throat but everything else is fine. Called him a miracle dog. Sorry for the long post but we learnt to do doggy CPR and Heimlich maneuver from YouTube. Please take 10 minutes to watch a video and you never know....a simple cheesy wedge nearly took our boy Stan __________________ WE WERE BOTH BORN ON THE 4th of JULY CAR DIED 15/11/2022---I'M STILL GOING (JUST)

17th January 2022, 17:35	#2
75driver Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon, manual. Rover 75 Tourer, Auto. Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Newry Posts: 1,781 Thanks: 574 Thanked 443 Times in 371 Posts	Phew…that was a close call! Well done.👍 I wouldn’t have thought of blowing down his nose, but I suppose it’s nigh on pointless trying to do by mouth.🙄 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2006 75 Contemporary SE diesel manual (#1) 2003 75T Connoisseur SE diesel auto (For Comfort) 2005 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (Marmite duotone ) 2006 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (The last one?) 2009 E220 (For a change) 2018 L200 (For Big & Heavy Things) 1976 W114 250 Manual (For Sundays)

17th January 2022, 17:36	#3
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17th January 2022, 20:24	#4
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,763 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Crikey Stan thats awful, well done to both of you for saving him __________________ Lest we forget..

17th January 2022, 20:31	#5
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,763 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Just watched this video, not too dissimilar to performing CPR on a human. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqClwoUrgZA __________________ Lest we forget..

17th January 2022, 22:04	#6
The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,952 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	Very well done to the both of you. __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it.

18th January 2022, 04:14	#7
cbr1100xx Gets stuck in VW touareg Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: dunsop bridge Posts: 870 Thanks: 225 Thanked 414 Times in 235 Posts	It's very scary and frightening. Lots of different emotions at the time but determination takes over and you know you can't give up. Thanks for the link Andy. Hugo is feeling a bit sorry for him self and has a small cough but seems fine. Back to the vets for a check up tomorrow evening. Stan __________________ WE WERE BOTH BORN ON THE 4th of JULY CAR DIED 15/11/2022---I'M STILL GOING (JUST)

18th January 2022, 06:32	#8
Twisterboy Loves to post 75 Connoisseur SE in BRG Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 382 Thanks: 144 Thanked 77 Times in 69 Posts	Well done on Saving him. __________________ Davy 2004 Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 51 of 118 Rover 75s to come off the production line on 21st July 2004 71 of only 235 British Racing Green diesel face lift Connoisseur SE saloons with Sandstone Beige Interiors produced worldwide Mileage April 2022: 120225 or 2914 in my custody

18th January 2022, 07:32	#9
AndyN01 This is my second home Toyota RAV4 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tamworth Posts: 3,070 Thanks: 2,478 Thanked 1,579 Times in 968 Posts	Sounds awful and after something so straightforward and normal. Respect to you for keeping going. . Thanks for the link and fingers crossed that Hugo makes a full and speedy recovery. __________________ Andy. http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/

18th January 2022, 12:12	#10
BigJohn Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 609 Thanks: 518 Thanked 162 Times in 104 Posts	Stan So pleased you and your wife were able to save Hugo that must have been frightening. I have looked at the link Trikey posted up (thanks Andy) and I’m going to watch that and an associated one on abdominal thrusts with my wife as we have three Cockers and like human first aid which everyone should know the basics of will give them the best chance if anything similar happens.

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