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Poison Control for Your Dog!!

Kansas State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital is offering a FREE 24-hour poison control hotline for pet owners and veterinarians.

1+785-532-5679

This service has been avaialble since 1969. Dr. Oehme is a vet in toxicology and pathology and oversees the hotline. He offers these suggestions when calling this hotline:

Be patient. The person answering the phone may have to take a few minutes to consult the vet on duty.
Call as soon as possible. Immediate attention might save your animal. But waiting to see if there is a reaction could cost your animal their life.
Have any product labels available for answers. The vet might need to know milligrams and generic names.
Know your pet. Drooling could only mean he is thrilled to see you!
Know that the toxicologists are also taking calls from vets about other animals and other problems, including those problems with large animals.

Heimlich Maneuver for Pets

The Heimlich Maneuver for animals is similar to the method for humans. As your pet faces away from you, wrap yoru arms around its belly, below the rib cage. With the heels of both hands, press up in a quick, jerking motion. It may take seveal attempts to dislodge an object.

For big dogs, try this technique: As the dog lies on a table(tail to your left, haer to right) wrap your arms around its waist. Joien hands below the rib cage. Push up forcibly, toward its head.

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