What to Do if Your Dog Is Choking

A man was playing catch with his dog Hansel, when the ball the man was throwing got lodged in the dog’s throat. Hansel was rushed to the veterinarian, but started turning blue in the car on the way there. Once at the West Hills Animal Hospital, Dr. Kristie Williams performed a sort of Heimlich maneuver for dogs, coaxing the stuck ball out of Hansel’s throat. The term has been coined the external extraction technique, and Dr. Williams says every dog owner should know how to do it. #InsideEdition

[shineeteentop]

I can only imagine the pure relief of that dog owner when the ball popped out

[allybearbear]

I’ve been choking and needed the heimlich. Not being able to breathe is one of the scariest experiences ever.

[TheHamstergirl]

I could feel myself choking just seeing that ball lodged in the dogs throat what a terrible feeling that must of been. 😮‍💨

[itazuranakisu]

This sort of thing should be strongly offered to pet owners at vets. Not everyone thinks about it until it’s too late and you’re panicking and not near a vet clinic. Life saving measures for pets and humans of all ages should be heavily pushed for everyone to know not just professionals since every second counts and the guilt of not knowing when it counts is a heavy burden.

[krissypoof]

He was such a good boi sitting there when the reporter was speaking. I know mum was off camera but he was just too adorable. Happy he's ok.

[MissBossy]

The doggo that was laying on the ground being a gorgeous model was so patient.

[thecease]

I lost a dog to choking. Really wish I knew this at the time.

[BlathersIsAHoot]

You can see that his owner is trying not to cry when she's talking, she obviously loves him so much. ❤️
As a dog owner, I'm so glad I've seen this video.

[ollerpops]

NEVER Let your dog play with a squash ball, lacrosse ball or racquetball. They’re too slippery as there’s a golf ball many dogs die with these In their stomachs or choking on them.

[tom]

This technique needs to be taught to every person before they adopt or buy a dog

[Mrs.WyldRice]

This is how my daughters pittie died this past spring. Broke her heart. Her Dad and Stepmom were not able to remove the ball in time….Absolutely heartbreaking.

[Islandlife]

The dog she used to demonstrate looked so happy and didn't care what they were doing to him lol

[tabora_]

My dog choked on something once and I freaked out and stuck my whole hand down his throat to grab a piece of whatever he was choking on. I scraped my knuckles on his teeth a lot but that was my first instinct. Now he just chews things and immediately spits it out 💀

Holy hell I didnt see all these replies. He's still never had an incident again

[Laura-xnhv]

She should invent the size of a ball for a big dog so they don't choke. She would know the perfect measurements of the ball. God bless her.

[enzoocampoiii]

my dog just died of chocking last Thursday i regret not going to the garden earlier it was to late, hug your dog for me while they last because they wont be there forever.

[garciag]

I’m soo proud of her. I’m proud of people who saves these poor animals. God blessed everyone who saves these poor dogs. Love and support to these beautiful people ❤️❤️💓

[monateru]

My dog choked on a raw hide once. He came to my room at 4 AM and wheezed, then collapsed. No heartbeat. I thought he was dying from his heart condition. I decided to 'check' that he wasn't choking on something. I shoved my hand down his throat and my fingers hit the end of a raw hide and dislodged it. He lived another 8 months, until his arthritis took him down.

[kevinjohnson]

One time my dog in my profile pic ( he died of old age a few years ago) was eating super fast and all of a sudden he started to freak out and I saw a big lump in his throat so I ran up shoved my hand down his throat and pulled out a heaping handful of dog food and then after he caught his breath, he begged for the food I dislodged from his throat lol.
I miss ya Owen you big goof.

[cosmiccalamity]

When the owner mentioned how she thought he had died I started to tear up, this one hurt

[jonproffitt]

All the credit and kudos to that vet, she is an angel and expert in her field .