Heart Massage
- Important - The following steps should only be considered if you are unable to get the dog to vet IMMEDIATELY. Just prior to, or while you are performing any form of artificial respiration, have someone summon help immediately.
Heart Massage by itself provides for both movement of air and pumping of blood. For best results, combineHeart Massage with mouth -to - nose resuscitation. This will require two people, one to administer heart massage and the other to give mouth - to - nose breathing.
Steps in Small Dogs and Puppies:
- Perform steps one and 2 in chest compression. ( 1- Feel for pulse or heartbeat 2- Open mouth and clear away secretions. Check for a foreign body. If found, remove carefully, if possible. If impossible to reach, execute The Heimlich Maneuver. )
- Lay the dog on its right side. Place your thumb on one side of the sternum and your fingers on the other, just behind the dog's front left elbow.
- Compress the chest firmly six times. Wait five seconds to let the chest expand; then repeat.
- Continue until the heart beats on its own, or for five minutes.
Steps in Larger Dogs:
- Perform steps one and 2 in chest compression. ( 1- Feel for pulse or heartbeat 2- Open mouth and clear away secretions. Check for a foreign body. If found, remove carefully, if possible. If impossible to reach, execute The Heimlich Maneuver. )
- Lay the dog on its right side on a flat surface.
- Place the heel of your hand on the rib cage just behind the dog's left elbow.
- Compress the chest firmly six times. Wait five seconds to let the chest expand; then repeat.
- Continue until the heart beats on its own, or for five minutes.