How To Perform Canine CPR: What You Must Know

[@jennfurman1974]

@saraondrako I would like to thank you for your video. On Monday June 7 my beautiful doberman Daphne had her 9th birthday; on Wednesday June 9 I had to perform CPR to bring her back to life. During the whole process I kept replaying everything from your video in my head. Thank you so much for helping me save my dog's life.

[@SaraOndrako]

Jenn - wow! Thanks so much for sharing with me. I'm so very sorry you were faced with that situation but even more glad that you were successful in your efforts. Sending love to Daphne!

[@franbl8035]

Well done jenn one dobermann owner to another one cpr success to another

[@nancydutrow4998]

OMG! I remember when we called you for this very thing! You saved our dogs life! ❤️ Thank you! 🙏🏽

[@iTzBatoLIVE]

Lmfao I love that you used “The Office” clip for the CPR 😂

[@SaraOndrako]

Thanks! Was hoping someone would enjoy that! 😆

[@kimberleighwells6749]

This was the best pet CPR video I’ve seen and I have probably watched 50 more more. So incredibly informative, wow. Hope I never have to use this knowledge, but you have helped answer any questions I had. Thank you so much for this in-depth video

[@prepperpov5852]

Absolutely fantastic presentation and execution of this important video

[@SaraOndrako]

Thanks so much for the kind words!

[@geml4392]

She’s such a good dog!! I love that there’s total trust between you both and she’s just letting you manipulate her body without a care ❤️🙏

[@SaraOndrako]

G EML Thanks so much! It’s all about building a solid relationship through communication 😊 she’s a good girl and she loves when we “work” together.

[@limajacques]

Thanks, Sara. Nice last remarks too. This was what I was looking for.

[@yogrego1]

Thank you so much for this great video. I just stumbled upon it and I'm glad I did. Like you said, hopefully I'll never have to use it but it's necessary to be prepared. I love my dog very much and I really appreciate the time you took to make this video. My dog is a Male pit named Tyson who has cancer and has undergone 3 surgeries to remove some of it. All 3 surgeries were done by the same vet. I'm happy to say he has been a real trooper and a very good boy through all of this. Most important is that he still enjoys a very good quality of life which is the only way that I will have it. He's a happy go lucky dog and is pushing around 10 1/2 to 11 yrs so he's getting up there. Anyway, I'm going to go buy a couple of plush dogs and get to practicing. I look forward to watching more of your videos. Thank you again for this wonderful content. It's better than gold. God bless you for what you do.

[@yogrego1]

Oh and I forgot to add that Tyson is a rescue dog.

[@SaraOndrako]

Thank you so much - I'm glad you found value in this video and I also hope you never need it but if you do - you'll be armed and ready to make a difference! Thank you also for rescuing! There are so many wonderful loving dogs in need of homes out there, especially pit bull type dogs, who need people like you willing to give them a chance. All the best to you and Tyson! :)

[@daniellecortez9418]

yogrego1 you have a big text XD

[@SixMiracles-uj1zp]

yogrego1 - I have a rescued Pit also with cancer and liver trouble.❤

[@yogrego1]

@@SixMiracles-uj1zp how old is your pit? Male or female?

[@oyetequilla5728]

Thanks for the video and valuable information.

[@princesscherry-top5989]

She really named her dog Blue Ivy

[@melodyfranklin2287]

There really are very few people as kind and caring as you 😊few people who care so deeply ❤️ and do all the nice things you do 💓 people who find the time somehow to sit and chat for a while and your greatly appreciated 😊 you really make this 🌎 better with your kindness 😊 time with caring chats people like you ❤️ are very special and Loved with each passing day 💞💞 God bless you and your lovely family 💕💕 Melody aka MEL 💗🫣❤️

[@Selena-ee6ch]

Blue is such a good girl omg

[@brenyboy26]

Thank you ma’am

[@SaraOndrako]

You are welcome 🤗

[@DrillMusicListDaily]

“One of the Michael Vick dogs”🤣🤣

[@SaraOndrako]

We love Jonny Justice 😊 his stuffed replica also happened to be the perfect size to practice for small animals!

[@ginga4860]

Thank you for The Info Doc

[@ljschannel3226]

Aww shes cute

[@SaraOndrako]

Thank you! She has her own instagram page: @os_blueivy - she's always up to something goofy!

[@blacksheepchileno]

Thanks for the information, fo all animal lovers. Best regards from Chile. The end of the word

[@staceylloyd1800]

Loved this video, super informative and Blue Ivy is such a good girl! Do you have a video to teach the ‘dead dog’ command?

[@SaraOndrako]

Thanks so much! Glad you found it helpful! I don't have a video on that but I might have to add that to the video list since it's a fun one! I taught her "down" first, then using a lure, got her to practice the motion with me of rolling to one side, then phased out the lure and just used a hand gesture to get her to move into that position, then layered in the cue word.

[@jwalcheski]

good video

[@SaraOndrako]

Thank you!

[@tadream4561]

Is there another example besides a dog being in water that I need to do this procedure? I found your video very helpful . I'll remember it in the future. Thumbs up! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@SaraOndrako]

Hi Gary! Excellent question. Some other examples of when CPR would be appropriate at home would be a sudden collapse from a cardiac event, electrocution, finding your dog having suffocated from a bag or other item, or unconscious after choking. The key being that their heart is no longer being, whatever the event may be. The closer you are to veterinary care, the more I would encourage you to go directly to the hospital. If you are further away, I would encourage starting CPR and getting there as quickly as you can. Hope that helps! Thanks so much for watching.

[@tadream4561]

@@SaraOndrako ...Thank you. Yes this helps alot. Thank you for responding !

[@franbl8035]

On Monday 17th Jan 2022 my dog choked on a biscuit while out on a local field, I couldn't get it out my husband was with me we tried without success, his tongue turned blue he collaspsed he stopped breathing and his heart stopped it was then we got it out, years ago I watched dog cpr and remembered what to do I got him back and we rushed to the vet who gave him some meds and we went home that Saturday was my dobermanns 3rd birthday he lived to see it and he's fine

[@SaraOndrako]

Fran - that is so wonderful and I'm so glad that you were able to saver your dog using these skills, especially in such a scary moment. Great work and so glad your Dobie recovered well!

[@franbl8035]

@@SaraOndrako I'm in the UK but making my mission telling dog owners I meet the story and to you tube these videos I hope there has been a noticeable jump in views, luckily I have just re connected with a friend who is a vet and she is going to come up with some ideas to get my message out there, if your dogs heart stops it you and them you won't get to a vet in time

[@emmaloo_42]

Ok correct me if I'm wrong... but you're doing CPR on the right side of your dog in the video? I'm just basing that on your anatomical position in the video... so should they be with the right side up or left side up? Because at one point you flip the dog and pat on her left side and say it's the closest part to the heart but then you flip her back to right side up for your actual demonstration... (not the chest straight up portion) so can you clarify?

[@SaraOndrako]

Hi Emily! Great question! Yes - I can clarify. So traditionally, we used to place dogs on their right side down because the school of thought was that gave you closer positioning to the heart with compressions. Quite a bit of research has been done over the years that now tells us there is actually no significant difference in outcome at all based on the side that you lay your dog on to perform chest compressions. In the video, I do left side down and right side up and simply pick this position to tell people so that it will stick given that in the moment of an emergency, you don't want to be thinking about - wait - does the side matter? This is just a tactic to help automate that step if you ever have to perform CPR so that you have a side stuck in your head and you simply begin rather than getting caught up in thought. Hope that helps!

[@rachelosei9428]

Lovely video! Can we do hands-only CPR when 2 rescuers are present if neither of us are not comfortable doing the rescue breaths, like in human adult by-stander CPR? We could still switch every two minutes to avoid fatigue.

[@battydragon3399]

'Ah ah ah ah stayin alive' ...that actually helps so much wtf 😂😂

[@johenlorena9026]

Hi Sara, thank you for this video! if we put the dog in lateral recumbency it's doesn't matter if is left or right?

[@loraolar]

I had a yorkie who had an enlarged heart. He suddenly collapsed. How long can survive without doing cpr (if I have a hospital about 5 min (without traffic). If I do cpr and I "bring him back," how many minutes would he survive before I get to the hospital and vets could help him? So, for yourkie 6 times to "press heart" and then "air"?

[@JJZX10R]

Pulse on veins?

[@phatcrayonz]

So who do I call? In human cpr you call 911. But do you call the vet? Or who?

[@SaraOndrako]

Great question! Yes - call your veterinarian to let them know that you are coming and tell them what happened. This is the best way for them to be ready for your animal with a team of people assembled, life saving drugs, and supplies needed based on what happened, (if you know). If your vet sees emergencies and is open, that's the best place to go since they know your animal's history. If they are not and you are going to Urgent Care or an Emergency Room, still call ahead so that they are ready when you get there. It helps to have these numbers pre-programmed in your phone. Every second counts. Hope that helps and thanks for the question!

[@ram43x80]

Our 8 month boxer collapsed, was playing one minute the next he let out a cry/howl nnjust layer on his side. I gave him week compressions n breaths. B4 I started he gave out one big breath which seemed his body collapsed, his tongue was out n eyes seemed to roll up to his head. 3 of my teenage kids were all there.

[@SaraOndrako]

What a scary experience - I'm sorry you had to be in that position. Great job jumping to compressions. I hope your Boxer pup did okay!

[@ram43x80]

Thanknu for ur response, no, he didn't make it. Its those sudden deaths that seem to b the hardest to understand or get over. But my kids n I seem to b taking it well, thanknu again

[@ntroxell83]

I lov that she named her dog blue ivy lmao

[@helenhunsicker7402]

Blue Ivy is just doesn’t care 😂

[@SaraOndrako]

You should see her with the kids in our Humane Education classes - we just have her "assume the position" and she flops over for belly rubs for as long as the kids want to pet her 😁

[@lawrencethees7208]

A dog is supposed to be on its right side not its left.

[@SaraOndrako]

Hi Lawrence, traditionally there has been training on having the animal on the right side, however, there is no evidence to support that either side is actually more effective. I went ahead and updated the description of the video to reflect that either side is appropriate with one of the sources (Today's Veterinary Nurse) that briefly addresses this. Thanks so much!

[@lawrencethees7208]

@@SaraOndrako Thank you very much for the reply. I very much love and appreciate the videos as I am a dog behaviorists and always want to learn ! Thank you for the information and for the informative videos.

[@idunnome1890]

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