Emergency Canine Heimlich Maneuver

Healh Index

Heimlich Maneuver Techniques

Forwarded from the Elkhound List

Heimlich Maneuver Type 1

1. Lay the animal on its side.
2. Put one hand on its spine and the other hand n its belly.
3. With the hand on belly , push inward and upward with quick short motions.
4. Look in mouth for object and remove.

Heimlich Maneuver Type 2

1. Lift the animal off the ground and hold it vertically (head up and spine against your chest.)
2. With arms around belly push inward and upward with quick short motions.
3. Check mouth for object and remove.

Heimlich Maneuver Type 3

1. Kneel behind the standing animal
2. Place hands under belly just below the rib cage.
3. Push inward and upward with quick, short motions.
4. check mouth and remove any object.

You have about 4 minutes to do this.