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Would you perform CPR on your Pet?

In a medical emergency, would you perform CPR on your pet? Would you be willing to begin mouth-to-snout resuscitation — your mouth over his closed snout — to revive your dying dog or cat?
In a poll conducted by the Associated Press and Petside.com, 63 percent of dog owners and 53 percent of cat owners say [...]

CPR (and oxygen masks) can save pet’s lives

Scared and frightened, pets often hide when a fire breaks out, making it difficult for rescuers to find them in a burning home. While more than 40,000 pets die annually in house fires, even more are saved thanks to the heroic efforts of firefighters.
Firefighters now know to look for pets these days, and in the [...]