Veterinarian Saves Choking German Shepherd

A South Carolina veterinarian saved a German Shepherd who was choking on a rubber dog toy. Dr. Margaret Hunt climbed on top of the dog to remove the object from the German Shepherd s throat. Dr. Hunt was finally able to save the dog s life using the external extraction technique. It may surprise you that the lifesaving method is not the doggie version of the Heimlich maneuver but a technique that s used by veterinarians across the