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| External Heart Massage |
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How to give an External Heart Massage
- Place pet on it's right side.
- Place your dominant hand on the 8th rib (counting up from the back edge of the rib cage) with the palm side of your hand down, right behind the armpit.
- Place the palm of your other hand beneath your pets chest, opposite the first hand.
- Apply rapid pumping motion between your two hands, compressing the heart. Pump about 120 times per minute.
- Artificial respiration should also be given if there is know one to help you. Stop every six heart massages and breathe one or two deep breathes into your pet.
- If heartbeat is not restored within 20 to 30 minutes, pet will probably not recover. If your pet does recover its heartbeat, go to the veterinarian immediately.
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