Dog choking - advice needed

[AnthonyBv]

Hi All,
I just joined after finding a similar thread in regards to a dog choking. My 4 year old toy poodle swallowed a lamb ear dog treat too early and started chocking 20 minutes after doing so. She threw up about 5 times ( mostly white foam though the last time what seems to be the object that was chocking her) . However even after throwing up that piece she still is having trouble. ( not as much but still in a chocking state ) . I tried every possible method I could find. Any advice ? in which position is it best to apply pressure to the abdomen? Also what is the recovery process To do’s after so many vomits ?

 

[Alaskan Chicken QBJudie]

Throat's inflamed now. If you've got any coconut oil or Olive oil or even melted butter give tablespoon and massage throat while draining down . Point the dog's nose up into air, place oil towards back of mouth on roof of mouth. As it drains down massage neck it helps it go down and if there is anything stuck you'll feel it or your dog will gag.
We have a little dog that's over12 years old and I've had to pull so many different things out of her. She scratched her throat a few years ago so now she's always coughing like a 75 year smoker.

Give crushed raw garlic in the dogs food for a little while afterwards. In case of scratched throat it will right infection.

 

[Alaskan Chicken QBJudie]

Also regarding so many vomits.
Water is the most important.
Monitor intake if none within 6 hours use the oil method to get it to drink. Small amounts at a time. If vomiting is still going on after drinking at that time it might be worth checking with vet.

 

[AnthonyBv]

Thank you so very very much! I never thought of giving her oil or butter. After reading you response I immediately gave her some butter ( she used to love eating small pieces of butter ), and to my surprise she ate it and it seems to be soothing her. Thank you so very very much and thank you for replying so quickly!! I will try the oil method ( to get her to drink ) and the garlic method as well as you advised later on.

 

[cassie]

Throat's inflamed now. If you've got any coconut oil or Olive oil or even melted butter give tablespoon and massage throat while draining down . Point the dog's nose up into air, place oil towards back of mouth on roof of mouth. As it drains down massage neck it helps it go down and if there is anything stuck you'll feel it or your dog will gag.
We have a little dog that's over12 years old and I've had to pull so many different things out of her. She scratched her throat a few years ago so now she's always coughing like a 75 year smoker.

Give crushed raw garlic in the dogs food for a little while afterwards. In case of scratched throat it will right infection.

Do not give garlic. It is a member of the onion family and as such it can be toxic to dogs. I saw a piece not too long ago on Dr. Pol where this woman brought in a dog that was very sick. Turned out she was giving the dog a supplement marketed to kill worms. Among other things, it had a lot of garlic in it. I don't know if it had any affect on the worms, but it darned near killed the dog. There may be some varieties of garlic that are safe for dogs but you might want to look it up before you give any more garlic to your dog.

 

[Alaskan Chicken QBJudie]

I have done LOTS OF RESEARCH ON DOGS. My Dad mushed the Iditarod over 22 times and was up in the top 10 finishers for over 12 years. I appreciate telling people to research on their own. There is a lot of incorrect info out there online.
But FYI.....
There is plenty of negative information available on the internet surrounding the use of garlic for dogs.
The problem is that pet owners aren’t getting the whole story. Garlic CAN safely be used for your dog and offer tremendous rewards. In humans, studiesindicate that garlic may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, provide anti-microbial and anti-tumor effects and help with high levels of blood glucose, plus build immunity.
There are many credible articles about adding garlic to a dog’s diet. Sadly, there seems to be even more articles that aren’t providing the entire story about this amazing herb for dogs. The bottom line with regards to safely feeding dogs garlic is amount and frequency.
KNOW ABOUT THE HISTORY BEHIND USE OF GARLIC
For starters, garlic belongs to the onion family. Its relatives include leeks, chives, shallots, and even rakkyo.
Garlic has been used for over 7,000 years as part of cooking and for medicinal purposes for both people and pets.
The bulbous plant is known as allium sativum and it grows about four feet in height. It’s pollinated by bees and other insects and was initially native to central and southwest Asia.
Today, China is the world’s largest producer of garlic.
CAN DOGS EAT GARLIC? YOU BET THEY CAN!
Our own dogs eat garlic regularly and so have all of our dogs over the years. Our article will guide you in using this herb safely and regularly for your four-legged friend.
First, it’s important to note the source of your garlic, which means you should stick with fresh, raw garlic. It should remain in the husk until just before you provide it to your pet.
Do not use any pre-chopped jar garlic or similar products. If you didn’t peel the garlic yourself, don’t use it. Garlic is one of those products where the whole plant is necessary for use. We are looking for the enzymes allinn and alliinase, which combine upon chopping to create the enzyme allicin.
This enzyme carries all the properties you’re after from your garlic, which makes it an essential component for your dog’s holistic health.
HOW MUCH GARLIC SHOULD I GIVE MY DOG?
It’s a matter of how much your dog weighs and the form of garlic you are using.
Most holistic veterinarians agree that fresh garlic is the way to go. Dry garlic or garlic supplements are generally frowned upon. Fresh garlic can be chopped, minced or otherwise prepared and added to food.
Based upon Dr. Richard Pitcairn, DVM’s book The Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats, a general rule of thumb in terms of dosage is as follows and should be roughly 1 small garlic clove for every 20lbs of dog.

**If using an extract, adjust the dosage according to the brand label.
*TAKE NOTE: The above dosage should be used by feeding every other day or 5 days in a row with two days off. It’s also a good idea to take a week off periodically.
WHAT ARE THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF FEEDING GARLIC TO DOGS?
There are many reasons to use garlic, as we’ve explored. The matter here is whether or not you want to make that decision. There’s nothing wrong with erring on the side of caution with regard to any herbal or medicinal treatment and we’re certainly not in favor of pushing something that could be dangerous.

On the other hand, it’s important to know the facts and to make up your own mind on what’s best for your dog. There are reasons to avoid garlic and there are reasons not to. The call is yours. What’s most important is a treatment and supplement plan that can be trusted and verified.
Great Reasons to Use Garlic For Dogs

• Garlic as a Stimulant: Garlic is a tremendous stimulant for the immune system. It rouses function in the bloodstream by boosting the activity of cells to combat attacking microbes and harmful cells. Dogs with compromised immune systems or other conditions, like cancer, could certainly benefit from the right application of garlic.
• Garlic helps in detoxification:There are six components, at least, inside a garlic bulb that can help enhance liver function and help in the flushing of toxins from the body. This promotes the accretion of toxins in the body, which in turn can prevent serious conditions like cancer.
• Antibacterial and Antimicrobial feature: The antibacterial and antimicrobial features of garlic are well-known. Garlic helps to eradicate various forms of internal and external bacteria including fungal infections along the way. It boosts your dog’s defenses against parasites like tapeworms and can help fight off dangerous little buggers known as protozoan organisms.
• Garlic may also lower blood cholesterol levels in diabetes. It cuts down triglyceride levels, which makes it a great addition to the herbal arsenal of dogs with hyperlipidemia concerns.
• Also, garlic is believed to help keep fleas away. However, we highly recommend reading our article on Lyme prevention in dogs where we share the BEST natural ways to eliminate fleas/ticks and prevent them as well.

HOW MUCH GARLIC IS TOXIC TO DOGS?
Actual studies done with garlicand dogs
The biggest fear factor with regards to feeding dogs garlic centers around Heinz Body Hemolytic Anemia which affects the red blood cells. The solution to safely using garlic for dogs is the amount and the frequency in which you feed. Holistic vet Peter Dobias also indicates that small amounts of garlic don’t seem to cause any issues with dogs in his experience.
There was a study that was conducted at Hokkaido University back in 2000 where four dogs were fed 1.25ml of garlic extract per kilogram of the dog’s body weight daily for one week. This is an excessive amount of garlic extract and although this excessive amount of garlic did have an effect on the red blood cells in the dogs, none of the dogs became anemic. However, this study scared a lot of people and pet owners into thinking that garlic should never be fed to dogs. Hmmmm!
These same researchers that did the 2000 study, followed up with another study in 2004. This article at IVCJournal explains how the researchers ended up reversing their previous conclusion that garlic is bad for dogs and actually recommend it to encourage immune function and prevent heart disease.
Is it safe to give any dog garlic?
As we’ve been discussing, there are many concerns about garlic out there. These concerns are valid to a point, but the real issue has to do with how much garlic is being used. There are still preventative measures to take to heart, of course, and there are guidelines to follow. All treatments, herbal or otherwise, require caution.
AS A SAFETY NET, GARLIC SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES:

• Pets with anemia or similar conditions should avoid garlic.
• It should not be used by dogs expecting to go into surgery.
• While our infograph indicates that diabetic dogs shouldn’t eat garlic, there are many studies now showing that it can help diabetic patients.
• Avoid garlic if for some reason your dog is on a blood thinner.
• If your dog is on any synthetic medications, garlic mayinterfere. Talk to your dog’s vet first.
• Young puppies (prior to six to eight weeks of age) should not be given garlic.
• Dogs with lupus or other autoimmune disorders should avoid garlic.

WARNING: It’s believed that Japanese breeds such as Akita’s and Shiba Inu’s are more sensitive to garlic than other breeds. TALK TO A HOLISTIC VET BEFORE USING

 

[Trisseh]

Completely sidestepping the hot button of garlic.. Please don’t give butter to your dog. It’s extremely high in calories and fat and can cause pancreatitis, especially in small breeds, like your toy poodle. It will do no real good for irritation in the esophagus (even if it seems to temporarily help) and may well cause more problems.
Also, if you have a dog that is vomiting excessively, you actually shouldn’t give anything orally for at least a few hours, or you can exacerbate the problem and irritate the esophagus further. You really only should feed soft or softened food and not oils, fats, etc once they’ve settled if you’re concerned about irritation from swallowing, and if you are concerned and/or the dog is still acting as though it has an obstruction, call your veterinarian. This should be the first recommendation given in a situation that you feel is an emergency. Hope your little dog feels better soon!

 

[Alaskan Chicken QBJudie]

Yes ALWAYS CONTACT VET 1st but if you don't have the money to pay for it and have already posted questions online regarding what to do.
At the time of ... Oh crap how do I save my dog...i figured my advice would help.
Glad the dog is better!

Research all that you've been taught & always check multiple sites. 5 say good 7 say bad, well research 15 more to get deeper to the truth. Be careful though i started researching 1 then had to go learn 12 then got stuck on 45 with brain science as one of the stepping stones.

Never give anything in excess.
Any additives go research cross contamination with each other.
But be careful you might learn too much and find out well over half the dog foods are very unhealthy for our animals. Then start looking at our society food and realize how much crap is in our regular foods. I had to start boycotting so many name brand foods because of the additives added.

 

[Gray Angel Farm]

Yes ALWAYS CONTACT VET 1st but if you don't have the money to pay for it and have already posted questions online regarding what to do.
At the time of ... Oh crap how do I save my dog...i figured my advice would help.
Glad the dog is better!

Research all that you've been taught & always check multiple sites. 5 say good 7 say bad, well research 15 more to get deeper to the truth. Be careful though i started researching 1 then had to go learn 12 then got stuck on 45 with brain science as one of the stepping stones.

Never give anything in excess.
Any additives go research cross contamination with each other.
But be careful you might learn too much and find out well over half the dog foods are very unhealthy for our animals. Then start looking at our society food and realize how much crap is in our regular foods. I had to start boycotting so many name brand foods because of the additives added.

I saved my daughter’s 2 puppies from Parvovirus because we couldn’t afford to take them to the vet, thanks to the research I did on the internet.

We read food labels, can’t pronounce it...don’t eat it! That’s eliminates ocer 70% of what’s sold in a grocery store, eliminates some stores all together.

Always looking for home remedies. Don’t like doctors of any kind! I know they have their place, but so many things can be handled at home.

Colloidal silver, we use it and so do our animals. It kills over 600 known pathogens. Amazing stuff for so many things.
The Iditarod....that’s so awesome. What an incredible achievement!!!!

 

[AnthonyBv]

Hi,
Thank you all for replying and helping me with your advice. My little poodle, after that initial incident was in distress until we gave her the olive oil. It really does works for the moment. It gave her strength as well. She has however been under the weather since then. I think because it took her 5 times to get a piece of the raw hide treat out, she may have damaged her esophagus. She is still visibly in pain. Her appetite is good but after the second bite she gives up due to a pain in swallowing. Same goes when she takes a sip of water and I'm really getting worried. I called my vet for the earliest available appointment, it's tomorrow morning. Have any of you experienced such complication with your doggies in the past? She hasn't thrown up for the past few days however she just did. Contrary to the bile she vomited 3 days ago, this time it contained small amounts of food she had just eaten ( 1/4 tsp) and some traces of reddish pink blood ( so obviously from the esophagus to throat area ) . Hopefully non of your dogs have experienced such complications but if they did, please let me know any advice or treatments you recommend. She also retches when she tries to swallow or gets up too quickly.