Sand Springs Small Animal Hospital

"The greatness of a nation and its moral character can be judged by the way its animals are treated." -Mahatma Gandhi

SAVE A CHOKING DOG

Most of the time, a dog’s “animal instincts” will keep it from choking. But it’s still important to know what to do in an emergency situation. First, be sure that the dog is choking because an unnecessary Heimlich Maneuver can cause serious injury. A choking dog will be panicking, clawing at its face and making motions that seem like coughing with no sound coming out. Open the dog’s mouth, and look for a foreign object, being very careful to avoid the tiny bones at the back of the throat which are sometimes mistaken for chicken bones. If you cannot remove the object, bear hug the dog with fists below the ribcage. Administer two or three sharp thrusts at a time.

Having "something stuck in the throat" is a common problem in pets. Due to their curious nature and indiscriminate eating habits, dogs and cats can get all kinds of items stuck in their mouth. Large pieces of food, bone, balls, toys, wood, cloth, metal and even fish hooks have been removed from the mouths of dogs and cats. We’re located at 3414 S. Hwy 97, where we truly care about animals. We hope you entrust your pets’ welfare to us. Questions? Call 918.245-VETS (8387). Where your pet's health is our passion.

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At Sand Springs Small Hospital, we provide our clients with expert medical care along with sincere compassion. We are committed to providing a friendly atmosphere for both client and pet from the time they enter our hospital to the time they leave our doors.

For general inquiries or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Micah Hartwig or Dr. Kristin Jordan Fleming please call (918)245-VETS.

You can also contact our doctors via e-mail.
drhartwig@sandspringsvets.com
drjordan@sandspringsvets.com

3414 South Highway 97 | Sand Springs, Oklahoma 74063 | 918 245-VETS | drhartwig@sandspringsvets.com