Would a lifeguard perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on a dog?

Answer 1

It's not a lifeguard's duty to save pets and he or she is not required to do so. However, many people are trained in pet rescue and CPR and it would be at the lifeguard's discression to do so.

I personally would.

Answer 2

They're not trained by the Red Cross to perform CPR on anything other than humans, so no I don't think they would.

However, if you had to give CPR to a dog, you would press on the back part of his rib cage for compressions and you would have to blow into his nose while keeping the mouth closed to get the O2 into the body.

Answer 3

First, I'm assuming you're serious.

I'm a lifeguard, and I wouldn't.

I'm allergic to dogs.
and
I might get bit.

Second,

I would think, that given the shape of a dogs mouth, it would be hard to get an airtight seal
asssuming that this your best friend, he's unconscious....and that you wouldn't mind trying.

If it's your dog you're worried about, ask your vet what you should do.

Answer 4

if he has been trained to do so, i see no reason why not.

btw, the American Red Cross actually does teach CPR for dogs which includes rescue breathing.