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Choking first aid: food or toy stuck

Choking looks like pawing at the mouth, silent gagging and purple gums. A full blockage kills within minutes — move fast but steady.

⚠️ 🚨 Emergencia

Panicked pets bite — wrap small pets' heads in a towel before rescue.

🚨 Pasos de primeros auxilios

  1. 1Open the mouth: if the object is visible and easy to reach, remove it with fingers or fine tweezers
  2. 2Not visible: for small dogs and cats — lift hindquarters up and give 5 firm back blows between the shoulder blades with the heel of your hand
  3. 3Large dogs: stand behind, fist-lock around the belly above the navel, thrust inward and upward 5 times (Heimlich)
  4. 4Check the mouth after each attempt — remove the object as soon as it loosens
  5. 5Still struggling to breathe, or unconscious — go to the hospital immediately
  6. 6Unconscious: lay the pet on its side, straighten the neck, start CPR and transport while continuing

⛔ Nunca hagas esto

  • ✕Don't blindly sweep unseen positions (pushes objects deeper)
  • ✕Don't pour water down the throat
  • ✕Don't skip the vet after the object comes out — laryngeal injury is possible

🏥 Ve al veterinario de inmediato si:

  • ⚠Persistent coughing, gagging or labored breathing after removal
  • ⚠Purple gums or loss of consciousness
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