My old very old 16 or 20 year old dog looks like he is dying! What do I do?

Question

We were taking him a bath but he just nocked out! He is not breathing well what do I do?

Answer 1

YOU CALL THE VET! YOU DON'T POST A QUESTION HERE!

Answer 2

The ABCs of CPR...All dog owners should know.

In both humans and animals, you must follow the ABCs: airway, breathing and circulation, in that order. If you suspect your pet is in distress, immediately look at his posture. Note the presence of blood, vomit or feces; his breathing pattern and other bodily sounds; and any materials, such as possible poisons, around him.

It is vital to know for sure that your pet isn’t breathing or doesn’t have a pulse before beginning CPR; it is dangerous to apply CPR to an animal (or a person, for that matter) if he is breathing normally and has a pulse.

Look for the chest rising and falling or place a mirror in front of his nose and watch for condensation. When checking for a pulse, remember that animals do not have a distinct carotid (neck) pulse. To determine if the heart is still beating, place your hand on the left side of the chest.

Airway

If your pet has stopped breathing, check to see if the throat and mouth are clear of foreign objects. Be careful about placing your fingers inside the mouth. An unresponsive dog may bite on instinct. If the airway is blocked, do the following:

# Lay your pet down on his side.

# Gently tilt the head slightly back to extend the neck and head, but be very careful: Do not overextend the neck in cases of neck trauma.

# Pull the tongue out of your pet’s mouth.

# Carefully use your fingers to sweep for any foreign material or vomit from the mouth. Unlike CPR for humans, you can reach into the airway to remove foreign objects.

# If necessary, perform the Heimlich maneuver.

Breathing

If your dog is breathing, allow him to assume the position most comfortable for him. If he isn’t breathing, make sure the airway is open, and begin rescue breathing. Again, remember that even an unresponsive dog may bite on instinct.

# Make sure the neck is straight without overextending.

# For medium to large dogs, you will be performing mouth-to-nose breathing. Close the mouth and lips by placing your hand around the lips and holding the muzzle closed.

# Place your mouth over the dog’s nose. For dogs under 30 pounds, cover the mouth and lips with your mouth. Your mouth will form a seal.

# Exhale forcefully. Give four or five breaths quickly.

# Check to see if breathing has resumed normally. If breathing hasn’t begun or is shallow, begin rescue breathing again.

# For dogs over 30 pounds, give 20 breaths per minute.

# For dogs less than 30 pounds, give 20 to 30 breathes per minute.

Now check for a heartbeat. If no heartbeat is detected, begin cardiac compressions with rescue breathing.

Answer 3

God take to the vets now, Its heartbreaking to watch but let your dog go in a pain free way. Surprised you not done it already if you love your dog that much.

Answer 4

call the vet but if hes not breathing then just kiss him on the nose and tell him to rest in peace and you love him. im sorry but thats a part of life at least hell be happy and at peace now and not in any pain ... hell look over you . god bless

Answer 5

Call a vet and tell him/her what's going on ask what to do in the house and / or car as you take your dog to the emergency. And hope for the best... good luck.

Answer 6

Let him die. Noone lives forever. I'm sure he's had a long and happy life. All good things must come to an end.

Answer 7

You think your dog is dying and the first thing you do is get on answers? Unbelievable.

Answer 8

Accept.

Answer 9

if u feel he is suffering u should put him to sleep to stop the pain...

Answer 10

take him out of his misory