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VIDEO: Save your pets with the Heimlich Maneuver
You can save your pet by learning how to perform the Heimlich Maneuver.
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It is heartbreaking and scary to see your pet choking and not knowing what to do. First of all, don’t panic. There is a way to perform the Heimlich Maneuver on your pet.
These steps from healthypets.mercola.com can help you save your pet:
- Open your pet’s mouth and check for a foreign object.
- If you have no luck dislodging the object by manually removing it, pick your dog up and place his back against your chest.
WATCH: this video for the rest of the tips