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Bunch
20-07-08, 01:24 PM
This is another frghtening thing to witness and can cause panic to us all.

If choking occurs, investigate your pooches mouth carefully to find the cause. It could be anything like a splinter, paper, large or small piece of food - virtually anything. If there is no relief, you would have to press down on the ribcage and then release quickly for around every five second intervals. If the offender does not dislodge after a few attempts, you must get your pooch to the vets as quickly as possible and have someone with you in the car to keep an eye. Your vet may need to remove the offender under anaesthetic. Panic will make the situation worse and although easier said than done, try to be as calm as is possible.

dieselsmummy
20-07-08, 01:28 PM
Yes...my Mums tortoise choked on some bark from her vivarium...it was lodged in her mouth, so although she could breathe she couldnt eat or drink ... very frightening xx

Bunch
20-07-08, 01:37 PM
Yes...my Mums tortoise choked on some bark from her vivarium...it was lodged in her mouth, so although she could breathe she couldnt eat or drink ... very frightening xx

It is Nancy................I know when Ive had a grain of rice lodged in my throat (went the wrong as we say) and I was coughing and spluttering for ages so I think its no different for our pooches xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx