{"id":32218,"date":"2024-07-03T12:30:59","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T10:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petsvetcheck.de\/diseases-and-disorders\/notfaelle\/verlegung-der-atemwege-heimlich-manoever\/"},"modified":"2025-08-11T10:18:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T08:18:54","slug":"airway-obstruction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/petsvetcheck.de\/en\/diseases-and-disorders\/emergencies\/airway-obstruction\/","title":{"rendered":"Airway Obstruction"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"32218\" class=\"elementor elementor-32218 elementor-21001\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-61a81d7 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"61a81d7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-79747b9\" data-id=\"79747b9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efadb20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"efadb20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Heimlich Maneuver<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e86e7b1\" data-id=\"e86e7b1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3d78f9d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3d78f9d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e77ef2d\" data-id=\"e77ef2d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac3849f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac3849f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: var( --e-global-color-d491a54 ); color: var( --e-global-color-primary );\" data-contrast=\"none\">If the airways are obstructed by a foreign body, the regular gas exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the lungs can no longer occur or is severely restricted. The oxygen supply to the brain and other vital organs is limited, and within a few minutes, death by suffocation can occur (\u279e Choking). <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: var( --e-global-color-d491a54 ); color: var( --e-global-color-primary );\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">One measure to clear the airways is the Heimlich maneuver.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If your pet is able to cough vigorously, applying the Heimlich maneuver is usually not necessary. In cases where your pet&#8217;s cough is atypical, quiet, or gurgling, the oral mucous membranes turn bluish, and the suspected foreign body cannot be seen or removed from the oral cavity, begin the Heimlich maneuver.  <\/span><\/p><p><strong>The pressure in the abdominal cavity is temporarily increased by the following measures: <\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559684\":-2,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Grasp your pet from behind\/above, immediately below the ribs, and clasp your hands together over your pet&#8217;s abdomen.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}\"> <\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559684\":-2,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Apply a short, quick pressure to your pet&#8217;s abdomen, directed towards the chest. This exerts pressure on the diaphragm, leading to an exhalation thrust in the lungs. The airflow thus generated can expel the foreign body.  <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}\"> <\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559684\":-2,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">This maneuver is repeated in quick succession.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}\"> <\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559684\":-2,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Small dogs and cats can be held firmly. The animal&#8217;s face should be directed downwards, with the head hanging lower than the chest.  <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}\"> <\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559684\":-2,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Repeated, measured tapping on the back can lead to the loosening and expulsion of the foreign body.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}\"> <\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559684\":-2,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">It is sometimes recommended to apply brief pressure with the arm to the upper abdominal region synchronously with tapping on the back. However, there is a risk that stomach contents may be pushed upwards and enter the trachea. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}\"> <\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559684\":-2,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">If your pet becomes unconscious, begin resuscitation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-04681e8\" data-id=\"04681e8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd33d46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cd33d46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/petsvetcheck.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5265-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-32219\" alt=\"Heimlich Maneuver for Airway Obstruction: Clasping hands just behind the ribs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petsvetcheck.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5265-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/petsvetcheck.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5265-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/petsvetcheck.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5265-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/petsvetcheck.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5265-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petsvetcheck.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5265-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c04417 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3c04417\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/petsvetcheck.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5272-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-32221\" alt=\"Heimlich Maneuver: Brief pressure just behind the ribs, upwards and forwards\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petsvetcheck.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5272-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/petsvetcheck.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5272-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/petsvetcheck.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5272-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/petsvetcheck.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5272-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petsvetcheck.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5272-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Airway Obstruction &#8211; Heimlich Maneuver Content Heimlich Maneuver If the airways are obstructed by a foreign body, the regular gas exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the lungs can no longer occur or is severely restricted. 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