Before I brought Bella home in 2008, I prepared myself for her to join the household with the car seat, food, beds, leash, etc. I established a relationship with the local vet, and more. One thing I knew from previous training was the Heimlich maneuver! Okay, so I did not exactly prepare for it dog-wise, I mean, I know how to accomplish it in humans, so if an emergent situation presented itself, wouldn't the same rules apply to dogs?
Bella, as you know, liked her Greenies. She also went through a period where she liked to chew on an item called C.E.T HEXtra Chews. They tasted good to Bella and they were supposed to be good for her teeth. She would get them down to a small nub, and with my mother-love, I would swoop in and throw away the last masticated bit. Once, I did not catch her, and she started choking on the last little nub. Not one to sit by and watch, I jumped into action! I stood over and behind her, placed my clenched fists under her rib-cage and swiftly pulled up! Voila! The nub of the chew was expelled and all was good. I don't think Bella realized what occurred, but she was back to being happy and breathing. Thank goodness!
Earlier this week I spoke with the vet. I was concerned that I somehow contributed to Bella's demise. What caused the pancreatitis and did I do something to exacerbate the illness and hasten her demise. Dr. Watson assured me I did nothing to aggravate or cause the pancreatitis. I felt slightly more confident after speaking with him. I know it will take time.
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