Dog on the Street

I am now a certified Pet CPR and Pet Safety instructor, ta-da! Why you may ask?  

I learned human CPR because my dad had emphysema and I took care of him while my mom worked. 

About ten years after my father died, on the night before Thanksgiving, I saw our pet poodle, Max happily trotting down the hall. Suddenly, he fell to the ground and moaned. I ran to him and found that he had stopped breathing and he had no pulse.

I used my CPR knowledge and improvised. He started to breathe and I could feel a pulse. My mom and I rushed him to the veterinarian. Unfortunately, Max had congestive heart failure, he was 16 years old. He died an hour later. However, I resuscitated him and I felt happy. Although, my joy was short-lived. 

Now, that there is such a thing as Pet CPR, I am on a mission to make sure that pet owners know what to do in a pet emergency. In the first edition of our newsletter, Dog on the Street Digest, coming out in September, we will discuss what to do if your dog or cat chokes. Join our mailing list to receive the newsletter and get a free recipe book for your pet at www.dogonthestreet.com

I have a question for you - who do you call if you suspect your pet ate something that was poisonous?

Answer: The ASPCA Poison Hotline - https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control - call 888 426-4435, they are open 24 hours a day.

A consultation fee may apply.

The next step is taking them to a vet.