Not long ago, my puppy accidentally got its throat stuck while eating a bone. This time it really shocked me and my family. We were very worried that it would have difficulty breathing.
So, I would like to take this opportunity to share with you how to deal with emergency situations when a puppy gets stuck in its throat while eating.
Step one: Quick observation When the puppy is stuck in its throat, quickly observe its situation.
If it can cough or spit out foreign objects, you can feel relieved for the time being, but you still need to pay close attention.
However, if the puppy is having trouble breathing, or is unable to breathe, immediate medical attention is needed.
Step 2: Emergency treatment If the puppy is found to be stuck in the throat so severely that it makes it difficult to breathe and cannot breathe, emergency treatment is required.
First, we should try to use fingers for oral operations, and if the foreign body is successfully removed, we can continue to observe.
However, if our fingers cannot reach the foreign object, we can take the following measures: 1. Hold the puppy upside down, support its lower abdomen with your hands, and then tilt its head downward, gently Gently pat the back, and sometimes a slight vibration can help loosen the foreign object; 2. We can use a method similar to kissing, and at the same time pinch the cheek that is supported in the mouth for eating, let the puppy open its mouth wide, and use our breathing to remove the foreign object 3. You can use your nails to stimulate slightly downward along the space between the tongue or mandible to stimulate the throat reflex and allow the puppy to expel the foreign body.
Step 3: Medical examination Even if we successfully remove the foreign object, we still need to take the puppy to the hospital for examination to ensure that it has no other problems caused by throat stuck.
The doctor will visually observe whether there is swelling in the neck, whether breathing is stable, whether there is runny nose, etc.
Usually the doctor will do some examinations before giving the puppyPrescribe some medications, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, etc. to ensure that it recovers faster.
The last thing to note is that we should avoid feeding the puppy too large food pieces to avoid chewing them carefully and causing throat congestion.
If family members may cough, yawn, or be uninterested in food when they see their pet dog eating, this all reminds us that the dog may be stuck in the throat.
Therefore, we must attach great importance to these situations.
In short, a puppy stuck in its throat is an urgent and serious problem, and we must deal with it quickly to avoid more serious consequences.
At the same time, in order to prevent this from happening, we should try to avoid feeding the puppy too large food pieces and let it eat food that is chewed slowly to prevent throat stuck.