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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / January 2005Kitty Heimlich
I was on the couch reading and snacking on some melba toast rounds. I wasn't paying attention; Persia knocked one out of my hand and ran off with it. She took a bite and started chewing on the piece. Unfortunately, she tried to swallow it before she chewed it up. She started coughing and making strangled sounds. It was stuck in her throat! I'm surprised I didn't freak out. I got up and hugged hard just below her front legs, literally lifting her off the ground. Set her back down... she was still coughing and making those sounds. I did it twice more and OUT popped this big piece of melba toast. WHEW! I never knew you could do Heimlich on a cat. And never ever again will she be allowed to snatch a snack out of my hand like that. I have to watch because when I get involved in reading sometimes my hand just pauses halfway to my mouth which is obviously a kitty invitation. Jill > I was on the couch reading and snacking on some melba toast rounds. I > wasn't paying attention; Persia knocked one out of my hand and ran off with [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Jill WOW Jill!!! Nice move!!! Makes sense (The Kitty Heimlich), as that part of their anatomy is not too different from ours & pressure is pressure... Well done!!! I'll file that one away, just in case.  SignatureMathew Butler to 2 kittens: Chablis & Muscat En Vino Veritas Wow! Good for you to have the presence of mind to act. Glad it turned out OK. Good job, Jill. Thank goodness you kept your cool and were able to do the right thing! Hugs, CatNipped > I was on the couch reading and snacking on some melba toast rounds. I > wasn't paying attention; Persia knocked one out of my hand and ran off with [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Jill Talk about staying calm in a crisis situation....!!!! Way to go, Jill! >I was on the couch reading and snacking on some melba toast rounds. I >wasn't paying attention; Persia knocked one out of my hand and ran off with [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > >Jill > I never knew you could do Heimlich on a cat. And never ever again will she > be allowed to snatch a snack out of my hand like that. I have to watch > because when I get involved in reading sometimes my hand just pauses halfway > to my mouth which is obviously a kitty invitation. You didn't know that? Anything that the human's mouth hasn't actually closed over is fair game. Mandy, expert hunter of food that hasn't quite reached the human's mouth. It's a good thing you were quick-thinking. Cheryl Congrats on quick thinking and staying calm. In my house food is game weather you have put it in your mouth or not. If you are eating something Sasha wants she will try and get right up to your mouth and get it. Then looks at us like we have lost our minds when we tell her no. > I was on the couch reading and snacking on some melba toast rounds. I > wasn't paying attention; Persia knocked one out of my hand and ran off with [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > because when I get involved in reading sometimes my hand just pauses halfway > to my mouth which is obviously a kitty invitation. I seem to remember from high school health classes that you're not supposed to use the Heimlich maneuver unless the person can't breathe at all. If they're coughing, it's much better to let them work it out on their own. Probably because of the risk of broken ribs? Anyway, good job. Glad she's okay. Signaturemonique, roommate of Oscar the (female) grouch ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Eros was adopted! Eros has a home now! *cheer!* >> I was on the couch reading and snacking on some melba toast rounds. >> I wasn't paying attention; Persia knocked one out of my hand and ran [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Anyway, good job. Glad she's okay. Frankly, the way she was inhaling when she was trying to cough I was afraid it would get more firmly lodged. So I just did it. My mantra was, "Come on, Persia, please don't make me have to take you to the vet!" Not the most sensitive thing to say but she obviously didn't care. She didn't run from me; she knew I was trying to help. Jill > Frankly, the way she was inhaling when she was trying to cough I was afraid > it would get more firmly lodged. So I just did it. My mantra was, "Come > on, Persia, please don't make me have to take you to the vet!" Not the most > sensitive thing to say but she obviously didn't care. She didn't run from > me; she knew I was trying to help. Sounds like you made the right call. I'm just laughing thinking of you chanting "No vet! No vet! No vet!" *grin* Signaturemonique, roommate of Oscar the (female) grouch ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Eros was adopted! Eros has a home now! *cheer!* "jmcquown" <jmcquown@bellsouth.net> wrote in message news:hYFEd.10057 > Frankly, the way she was inhaling when she was trying to cough I was > afraid [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > sensitive thing to say but she obviously didn't care. She didn't run from > me; she knew I was trying to help. Good instincts on the Heimlich. And as someone who's every cat and dog has only gotten sick five minutes after the vet goes into emergency rates for the day, don't worry about sensitive. Mine also prefer emergencies when I'm flat broke. I still remember not so fondly the winter in Alaska in an 8 ft wide trailer with an infant, a pregnant dog (who ended up needing a c-section and someone to hand raise her pup) and a crippled cat. Each and every payday included a drive to make a payment at the vet for a very long time. Jo > I still remember not so fondly the winter in Alaska in an 8 ft wide trailer > with an infant, a pregnant dog (who ended up needing a c-section and someone > to hand raise her pup) and a crippled cat. Each and every payday included a > drive to make a payment at the vet for a very long time. Wow. Just, wow. Signaturemonique, roommate of Oscar the (female) grouch ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Eros was adopted! Eros has a home now! *cheer!* > "jmcquown" <jmcquown@bellsouth.net> wrote in message news:hYFEd.10057 >> Frankly, the way she was inhaling when she was trying to cough I was [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Jo We would like to hear the Alaska story. It sounds like you really had to be brave. MLB >> "jmcquown" <jmcquown@bellsouth.net> wrote in message news:hYFEd.10057 >>> Frankly, the way she was inhaling when she was trying to cough I was [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > We would like to hear the Alaska story. It sounds like you really had to > be brave. MLB We were young and foolish which beats brave every day of the week. And Charlie was in the Air Force so we had a decent safety net. Jo Thank you so much for taking such good care of the dog and the cat, not to mention the infant. Purrs and best wishes, SignaturePolonca & Soncek > Good instincts on the Heimlich. > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Jo > Thank you so much for taking such good care of the dog and the cat, not > to > mention the infant. > Purrs and best wishes, Well the dog lived another sixteen years and was my one true love as far as dogs go. I can still feel her sitting next to me on the sofa many years later The cat healed up eventually and spent the next seventeen years helping me to raise the infant who is a true cat lover and the mother of my grandsons. All in all, worth it from a distance of thirty five years and several thousand miles south east. Jo >> Good instincts on the Heimlich. >> [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >> >> Jo > > I was on the couch reading and snacking on some melba toast rounds. I > > wasn't paying attention; Persia knocked one out of my hand and ran off [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > Anyway, good job. Glad she's okay. The usual rule for human Heimlich is that they can't TALK, not breathe. Luckily, no one tried to convese with Persia! > The usual rule for human Heimlich is that they can't TALK, not breathe. > Luckily, no one tried to convese with Persia! *cough* Okay, well, I knew it was something like that ... ahem ... Signaturemonique, roommate of Oscar the (female) grouch ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Eros was adopted! Eros has a home now! *cheer!* >>> I never knew you could do Heimlich on a cat. And never ever again >>> will she [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > The usual rule for human Heimlich is that they can't TALK, not > breathe. Luckily, no one tried to convese with Persia! Oh, I was conversing, you betcha! But I didn't wait for her to answer me LOL Jill Wow, Jill! You're a real cat hero! Good job :-) -- Britta Sandpaper kisses, a cuddle and a purr. I have an alarm clock that's covered in fur! Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album > I was on the couch reading and snacking on some melba toast rounds. I > wasn't paying attention; Persia knocked one out of my hand and ran off with [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Jill >I was on the couch reading and snacking on some melba toast rounds. I > wasn't paying attention; Persia knocked one out of my hand and ran off [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Jill Nice catch, Jill. Hope there are no adverse effects from Persia's experience. Sam >> I was on the couch reading and snacking on some melba toast rounds. >> I wasn't paying attention; Persia knocked one out of my hand and ran [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > experience. > Sam Nope, she's just fine! I didn't have to "heimlich" hard enough to hurt her ribs or anything. Just firmly. Jill you had great presence of mind, Jill! Glad all worked out okay! Christine > I was on the couch reading and snacking on some melba toast rounds. I > wasn't paying attention; Persia knocked one out of my hand and ran off with [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Jill > you had great presence of mind, Jill! Glad all worked out okay! > Christine Considering my mind is barely present... :D Jill >> I never knew you could do Heimlich on a cat. >> >> Jill > I was on the couch reading and snacking on some melba toast rounds. I > wasn't paying attention; Persia knocked one out of my hand and ran off with [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Jill Way to go Jill! I'm glad you kept your cool and were able to help her out. Persia will be even closer to you now if that's even possible. When I was a teenager we had a Sheltie named Brandy. Brandy was a wonderful dog but would sometimes get into the trash if one of my brothers left the lid off the can. One day I was sitting in the kitchen and looked outside just in time to see Brandy choking on something and blood coming out of her mouth. I rushed outside and was able to reach down ther throat and pull out a chicken bone. Brandy recovered just fine but from that moment on she stuck to me like glue. She was mine and protected me until the day she went to the RB. Bob >> I never knew you could do Heimlich on a cat. And never ever again >> will she be allowed to snatch a snack out of my hand like that. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Bob Good for you, Bob! Yep, chicken bones are just awful for dogs (and cats); they splinter. Good on ya for saving Brandy! Jill >I was on the couch reading and snacking on some melba toast rounds. I >wasn't paying attention; Persia knocked one out of my hand and ran off with [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > >Jill Wow, I'm so glad you were able to do that! Yep, you can Heimlich an animal. I have instructions and a diagram I downloaded from the 'Net that is in my "Kitty Book". Thank heavens Persia is okay, and you did exactly the right thing. Ginger-lyn Jill wrote: ---------------------<snip>---------------------- >She started coughing and >making strangled sounds. It was stuck in her throat! I'm surprised I [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >I never knew you could do Heimlich on a cat. ---------------------<snip>---------------------- Quick thinking! Here's a quickie quiz: What's the first aid for rescuing a cat who's been drowning and has water in its lungs? (Here's a hint -- you can't do it to people) Again, congrats on keeping a cool head and soothing purrs coming for poor Persia. Beautiful picture of her on alt.binaries.pictures.animals by the way! Regards and Purrs, O J > Jill wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > rescuing a cat who's been drowning and has water in its lungs? > (Here's a hint -- you can't do it to people) Can't begin to guess since Persia isn't allowed in the OUT unless she's in her confined kitty walk - no drowning allowed! > Again, congrats on keeping a cool head and soothing purrs coming for > poor Persia. Beautiful picture of her on > alt.binaries.pictures.animals by the way! > > Regards and Purrs, > O J Thank you, she's very pretty :) Soft, snuggly. Also (obviously) a snack thief, which I will keep a more close eye on. Jill Jill wrote: >> Jill wrote: >> [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >Can't begin to guess since Persia isn't allowed in the OUT unless she's in >her confined kitty walk - no drowning allowed! According to my copy of the "Cat Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook" you grasp the cat by its hind legs and swing it around it big circles so the centrifugal force empties the lungs of water. Regards and Purrs, O J > Jill wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > grasp the cat by its hind legs and swing it around it big circles so > the centrifugal force empties the lungs of water. Yes, that's what it says in one of my catbooks, too. A good thing to remember for when we go to the island in the summer, though I doubt whether any of our cats would be grateful for that kind of treatment. ;o) SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki What a wonderful way to react, Jill! Purrs and hugs, SignaturePolonca & Soncek > I was on the couch reading and snacking on some melba toast rounds. I > wasn't paying attention; Persia knocked one out of my hand and ran off with [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Jill > I was on the couch reading and snacking on some melba toast rounds. I > wasn't paying attention; Persia knocked one out of my hand and ran [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Jill I'm so glad you didn't panic. Well done Jill. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. |
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