How To Perform CPR On Any Dog In An Emergency

Knowing how to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) may be all you need to save a dog’s life one day. While many dog parents have first aid kits at home for an emergency, some emergencies require CPR.

If your pup loses consciousness and their heart slows down, can you administer CPR to buy you time to get them to the vet? If your answer is no, here are 4 easy steps you need to learn to give CPR to any dog:

1. Protect yourself

Make sure the dog is unconscious by tapping their back with your foot. Approach them from the head area so they won’t feel threatened if they suddenly wake up.

2. Check their vitals

Kneel beside the dog, find their femoral artery on their inner thigh, and check for a pulse. You may also check for a heartbeat.

3. Start compressions

Start CPR immediately if you can’t find a pulse or heartbeat. Locate the dog’s heart and make about 100 to 120 compressions per minute.

4. Do some checks

Open the dog’s mouth and check if there’s an obstruction to their airway and remove it (if any). Check for breathing, heartbeat, or femoral pulse. If none exists, do 30 compressions and two rescue breaths (close the dog’s mouth and blow air into their nose). Repeat thrice and do the checks again. You may continue for 20 minutes or until the dog becomes conscious.

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