Veterinarian Wants You To Be Prepared In The Event Your Dog Chokes

Thinking about emergencies is the last thing anyone wants to do, but being a responsible dog parent or caregiver means you have to be prepared for unforeseen incidents you hope never happen. And because dogs have a propensity for chewing and eating random things, choking isn't unusual. But do you know what to do in the event your dog chokes?
Like her veterinary medicine colleagues, Dr. Kristie Williams of West Hills Animal Hospital in Long Island, New York, wants you to be prepared if your dog ever chokes. Through an interview with Inside Edition , she shows dog parents how to use the XXT or external extraction technique to save dogs from choking to death.
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How To Save Your Dog From Choking
While chewing on toys or other materials can cause choking in dogs, random accidents can also lead to blocked airways. Take two-year-old Pit Bull mix Hansel, for example. Hansel and his parents, Kelly Skinner and her fiancé, were playing catch with a regular ball when the ball suddenly...

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