What should I do if a dog accidentally eats something?
Dogs are very curious animals. When they see something they don’t recognize, they will want to taste it with their mouths, which leads to dogs often swallow foreign objects by mistake. How should the dog perform first aid after accidentally swallowing foreign objects? The following first aid book can save the dog's life at critical moments!
Symptoms of dogs swallowing foreign objects by mistake:
1. If the dogs swallow foreign objects by mistake, they may vomit or lose appetite;
2. If the foreign object is stuck in the throat, the dog may experience salivation, scratching the throat, etc.;
3. If the foreign object is sharp, it may scratch the esophagus, causing bleeding, and blood will appear in the stool.
Solutions to different situations of mistakenly swallowing foreign objects:
1. When the foreign object cannot be found or cannot be removed
When the dog accidentally swallows foreign objects, if the pet owner can immediately find it, he can open the dog's mouth in time and take out the foreign object. If the foreign object cannot be found or cannot be removed, the pet owner should first pick up the dog in a bear hug and hold it with a fist to prevent it from being under your ribs. Then use his fist to squeeze the dog's abdomen with appropriate force 5 times to observe whether there is any foreign object spitting out.
2. The dog is in a coma
If the dog is still in a coma, the pet owner can exhale the dog 5 times and then perform 5 abdominal pressures in a mouth-to-mouth manner. If the foreign object has not been eliminated, you can pat the dog's scapula 5 times and then continue to use the abdomen compression.
3. When the dog is already lying on the ground, the pet owner can use one hand to hold the dog's back and try to push the dog's abdomen up with the other hand to check for foreign objects. If not, it is best to send it to the doctor.