CPR For Dogs

If you face an emergency, and you do not have formal training, these guidelines may safe your dogs life:

CPR For Dogs Under 30 Pounds
1. Kneel facing the dog's chest
2. Place one hand on top of the dog's ribs behind the elbow
3. Place the other hand underneath the ribs, behind the
elbow
4. Press the two hands together, compressing the chest
one-half to one inch
5. Combine with rescue breathing, 5 compressions for each breath, and try to keep going at as fast a pace as you can tolerate

CPR For Dogs 30 to 90 Pounds
1. Kneel facing the dog's back
2. Extend your arms straight with one hand resting on top of the other and lock your elbows straight
3. Place your joined hands, palms down, where the dog's
left elbow would touch his ribs if he were standing
4. Compress the chest about 1 - 3 inches in, depending on
the dog's size
5. Combine the compressions with rescue breathing, 5
compressions for each breath, then recheck the pulse to see if it has returned

CPR For Dogs Over 90 Pounds
1. Follow the same rules for dogs 30 - 90 lbs., with one
exception: Do 10 compressions for each breath, then
recheck the pulse