{"id":729,"date":"2009-01-23T16:26:48","date_gmt":"2009-01-23T22:26:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/petpundit.com\/?p=729"},"modified":"2009-01-23T16:26:48","modified_gmt":"2009-01-23T22:26:48","slug":"pet-cpr-and-oxygen-masks-can-save-pets-lives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cathyrosenthal.com\/blog\/2009\/01\/23\/pet-cpr-and-oxygen-masks-can-save-pets-lives\/","title":{"rendered":"CPR (and oxygen masks) can save pet's lives"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Scared and frightened, pets often hide when a fire breaks out, making it difficult for rescuers to find them in a burning home. While more than 40,000 pets die annually in house fires, even more are saved thanks to the heroic efforts of firefighters.<\/p>\n

Firefighters now know to look for pets these days, and in the process of rescuing them from under beds and couches, they often have to perform the same life-saving techniques as they do on people — CPR and mouth-to mouth resuscitation. Some fire stations now even carry on their firetrucks\u00a0specially-designed oxygen masks <\/a>just for pets since they often\u00a0need immediate fresh oxygen to recover from smoke inhalation.<\/p>\n

While it may sound gross or even difficult to do, mouth-to-mouth and pet CPR are actually easy to learn. As a former Pet CPR instructor, I found a video (above) that will take you step-by-step through the process. Learn how to find your pet’s pulse, how to perfom mouth-to-mouth, and where to find your pet’s heart for CPR.<\/p>\n

If you want more hands-on training, contact your local American Red Cross about their Pet CPR classes. You never know when you might be first on the scene.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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