If my pet looked like this, no. 
Posted on 10/22/2009 3:05:13 PM PDT by JoeProBono
There's no doubt about the love we have for our dogs and cats.
But, when push comes to shove, just how far would you go if your best friend was in a health crisis?
Let's get to the point.
Your pet is injured and needs lifesaving air.Question is, could you bring yourself to put your mouth to his snout?
58-percent of people surveyed by the Associated Press and Petside.com would be at least SOMEWHAT likely to perform CPR on their animal in a medical emergency.
The survey showed women were more likely to deliver those rescue breaths than the men.
But, would YOU?
The survey also shows many people simply aren't prepared for pet emergencies.
Only 20-percent of those polled actually have a first aid kit in their homes.
And 54-percent admit, they don't have a fire evacuation plan for their pets.
Of course, if I knew how to do it.
If my pet looked like this, no.
“It would be gross, but I’d do it.”
I figure it would be less gross than to do CPR on some humans I know.
yes. less germs than kissing libs like whoopie, galafalo (don’t care enough about her to check the spelling), behar, ...
Yes. I better learn how to do it.
Best answer; my sentiments exactly. I think our local FD even has O2 masks for household pets; donated by Humane Society or some similar organization.
I would! Mine would do anything for me and I would do anything for them.
Oh, I see. As if I need to wind my dog up, lol.
WOW, that was worthwhile, thanks so much for posting that.
Before most people.
Our dog had a bad knee, $4000 to fix. Not happy about it but there was never a question.
All I'm saying is, you choose your "pet" to give CPR to, I'll choose mine. ;)
He's an expert on animal CPR, he gave CPR to his hamster Licorice as well as serving in Nam'
Quite humorous
I just spit beer all over 4 monitors. Thanks!! Had a class once, many years ago where you use your hand to make a seal around the dogs nose and blow into your hand. I know SOP changes all the time but I can attest to the above method working. My 10 year old rescue dobie needed dire attention and she got it.
AWWWWWW. You are my HERO!
Kitty had crystals in urine and he had to have his internal
plumbing reworked, basically a sex change operation for him.
$7000 big ones, but what price love? He’s going on 14 now
and I wouldn’t change him for a smooth face.
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