Would You Give Your Pet CPR?

nbcwashington ^ | Oct 22, 2009 | KARL PARKER

[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.

[Lx]

Wouldn’t need to even think about it except how to do it.

[Lx]

I know in people however CPR has changed to no longer do breaths but just chest compression.

Funny you should mention that. I just saw a show where the said that your body's bloodstream has 8-10 minutes of oxygen so you don't need to stop to do the breathes but I wouldn't bet my life on that. I wish I could remember the show.

[Lx]

I think in some states that means that you’re now married.

[Lx]

[trisham]

Absolutely yes.

[Kickass Conservative]

When my Brother's two dogs got their collars caught when playing around, one of the dogs lost consciousness.

My Brother gave the dog Mouth to Mouth and got her breathing again. She lost some Brain Cells and was not
“quite right” after that, but she survived. I would do the same in a heart beat.

If you wouldn't do the same, give the dog to someone who would.

[trisham]

Thank you!

[Slings and Arrows]

Ditto.

[Slings and Arrows]

De nada.

[Slings and Arrows]

Awwww!

[meowmeow]

Yes.

[nascarnation]

I tend to think our society had become overly germophobic, due to media hype.
I walk my goldens every day, I know their snouts get into some undesirable stuff, that’s just dogs being dogss.
However they lick me, my grandkids (right across the face sometimes, LOL) etc and we don’t go to any special pains to keep everything sterilized.
I certainly don’t think we are any more sickly than the average family.

[loungitude]

Don’t tell my wife!

[CottonBall]

Without a doubt. A year or so ago, I took a Cat First Aid and CPR course given by the American Red Cross. They even had stuffed kitties with inflatable lungs to practice on. And I took a book and DVD home to use as a refresher. I’d recommend this to anyone with pets. (They had a dog course as well.)

[JoeProBono]

[PERKY2004]

Of course I would! How could you resist these furry faces?

[TASMANIANRED]

LOL.

They have a bit of an ususual relationship.

My big lab and the cat have a “thang” too.

My smaller lab mix just wants to eat the cat.

[LiberConservative]

My cats wouldn’t need CPR. All I would have to do for either of them is open a can of tuna.

[JoeProBono]

[Shadowstrike]

Would, and have.

Would have give blood, but I’m not their type lol.