By J. A. Young<\/p>\n

When most people sign up for CPR training, they may have the idea that their newly acquired skills will be helpful to mankind, possibly even someone among their acquaintance at the grocery store, in the office, or even at home.\u00a0 Yet there have been cases where CPR skills and know-how have saved the life of an animal such as a family pet.\u00a0 Though CPR is usually regarded as a renowned set of procedures that can save a human life<\/a>, it can actually be used to save the lives of some animals too.<\/p>\n

Humans to the Rescue<\/strong><\/p>\n

This past spring the Huffington Post<\/em> reported on animal CPR and shed light on some astounding instances where CPR was used to save animals.\u00a0 For instance, an Australian woman happened to notice that a pigeon wasn’t breathing.\u00a0 She knelt down, gave it three or four breaths, and pumped its chest; the bird revived and again showed signs of life.\u00a0 Instead of a human in a park, it was a pigeon near a lane and the instance showed how CPR can work wonders on other forms of life too.\u00a0 The report also mentioned that CPR has been employed to save other animals, too, such as a cheetah cub, tapir, hamster, bald eagle, lemur, panda bear, tiger, and many more. \u00a0(huffingtonpost.com\/2013\/03\/03\/animal-cpr-tapir-cheetah_n_2734549.html)<\/p>\n

What about Fangs? What about Claws?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It might be worth noting that the cheetah and tiger listed above were young; few certified CPR experts would have the nerve to give a full-grown tiger mouth-to-mouth no matter how out of commission it might seem.\u00a0 That said, coming into such close proximity with a wild animal is a risk.\u00a0 These were unusual instances where individuals assessed their personal risk very quickly and made the decision to help.\u00a0 In essence, these were personal choices.\u00a0 The eagle, mentioned above, was given mouth-to-mouth resuscitation<\/a> by an Oregon veterinarian who had, of course, considerable experience providing care for animals.\u00a0 The eagle had been hit by a car and the subsequent CPR saved its life.<\/p>\n

CPR Tips for Animals<\/strong><\/p>\n

One might thing that bird or cheetah–what’s the difference?\u00a0 Doesn’t a one-size CPR fit all?\u00a0 The fact is that there are some nuances as well as some precautions involved with animal CPR.\u00a0 For one, experts recommend that CPR should not be attempted unless the animal has no pulse and isn’t breathing.\u00a0 First, it’s vital to see if the animal has choked on an object.\u00a0 In the case of the tiger cub, it was choking on some meat it was eating at a zoo.\u00a0 Also, the mouth-to-mouth technique actually works better, according to the news report, if the human delivers life-saving breaths via the nose.\u00a0 For more information about delivering CPR to animals, check with the American Red Cross<\/a> that has a webpage about pet first aid (redcross.org\/prepare\/disaster\/pet-safety).<\/p>\n

While it’s common knowledge among veterinarians and even their staff members that CPR saves pets, it isn’t something most people think of when they sign up for CPR training.\u00a0 On the other hand, since many people have beloved pets, it might be helpful to know how one performs CPR on the family dog or cat.\u00a0 Discuss your questions about specific pets with yourinstructor.<\/p>\n

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