The Recover Initiative offers online classes to pet owners who want to learn how to administer lifesaving care to their fur babies. — Dreamstime/TNS
Watching a beloved pet fall seriously ill can be heart-wrenching, especially if Fluffy or Fido becomes unresponsive. But did you know you might be able to save your dog’s or cat’s life by administering CPR?
“When pet owners or bystanders initiate life support, we have seen successful outcomes and the pet may go back home with a good quality of life,” said Dr Jamie Burkitt, an associate professor of clinical small animal emergency and critical care at the University of California, Davis.
