how to save a choking #cat : Step 1

Step 3: If you cannot dislodge the object, transport the cat to the veterinarian immediately.

Step 4: If you dislodge the object but the cat is not breathing, feel for a heartbeat by placing your fingers about one inch behind the cat’s elbow and in the center of its chest.

Artificial Respiration for a Cat

Step 5: If the cat’s heart is not beating, proceed to Step 6. If it is beating, perform artificial respiration.

Step 5a: Turn the cat on its side.

Step 5b: Extend the head and neck. Hold the cat’s mouth and lips closed and blow firmly into its nostrils. Administer one breath every three to five seconds. Repeat until you feel resistance or see the chest rise.

Step 5c: After ten seconds, stop. Watch the chest for movement to indicate the cat is breathing on its own.

Step 5d: If the cat is still not breathing, continue artificial respiration.

Step 5e: Transport the cat to the veterinarian immediately and continue artificial respiration on the way to the veterinarian or until the cat is breathing without assistance.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for a Cat