How to perform cpr on a dog?

Watch a dog CPR video, like this one, in which Elaine Acker, CEO of Pets America, demonstrates CPR for dogs, in detail. Take a dog CPR class. Many pet-focused companies offer classes to learn pet first aid, including dog CPR. read more

CPR stands for 'cardiopulmonary resuscitation' and is a life-saving procedure used to help dogs that have stopped breathing and/or have no heartbeat. When a dog stops breathing, the oxygen levels in its bloodstream fall rapidly, and without oxygen vital organs such as the brain, liver, and kidneys, rapidly fail. read more

Yes, it’s unmistakably adorable — a pup attempting to perform techniques used in CPR, pouncing on a fallen police officer’s chest. In a video released on Twitter last week by the Municipal Police of Madrid, an officer drops to the ground, landing on his back. read more