Do you know how to save your dog if it's choking? | American Red Cross

To save a dog from a choking hazard, stay calm and act quickly. First, check the dog’s mouth and gently try to remove the object if it’s visible and easy to reach be careful not to push it further in. If the dog is still choking, perform the Heimlich maneuver: for small dogs, hold them upside down and give firm back blows between the shoulder blades; for larger dogs, wrap your arms around their abdomen and give quick, upward thrusts just behind the ribcage. If the object doesn’t come out and the

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