I saved his life today!

[K9Carrie]

Wow! I can only imagine how scared and then relieved you felt. Good job!

 

[froggiesheins]

BRAVO. you earned the title of DOCTOR Clucker. Please post a picture of Roody Roo for us to oogle over???

 

[pawprint2104]

Whoa, never occurred to me that the Heimlich maneuver could be performed on a chicken. WTG!

 

[1FastFlamingo]

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As soon as I can get to a computer to upload pics, I will! I use my cellphone for all my net &txting lol! All I can do is send pics via txt oe email, but not post. bummer.... And for those curious, "chicken heimlich" was done by laying on his side and pushing down fast and sorta hard on his side of ribcage. That`s how I did it, and I woke this a.m. to his song! It just wouldn`t be the same without him.

 

[1FastFlamingo]

Also, thank you everyone for your support! It meaqns alot to have chicken people as friends... finally someone I can talk to that understands chickens as pets! LOL

 

[tammye]

see how smart they are , he knows you saved him and he is thankful. I nursed one of my girls back to good health last summer and everyday she comes up to me to say hi and thanks(I know she is saying it). Can't say that to outsiders, they just don't understand.
Good job!

 

[Jenski]

Whoa! Fantastic save, OP! Good for your quick thinking.

Oddly enough, I had a similar thing happen to one of my older hens last week. I was hand feeding her some corn first thing in the morning, and she suddenly started choking, then not choking - - just standing there trying to breathe in. Once, twice, and no luck getting any air in. I didn't have much time to think (probably much like you, LOL!) so I just did the Heimlich version I would use on a baby - - a quick rap to the back, below the ribs and lungs, with the butt of my palm. She squeaked as the air pushed out - - and out shot a huge piece of corn like a bullet across the pen.

I worried about smacking her too hard, but I guess it was just enough, eh! She did glare at me like the whole thing was my fault. Hope your roo has forgiven you, LOL!

You did a good job!

 

[Judy]

Had a chat with my vet once about Heimlich or CPR on a dog or cat, and learned the pressure should also be applied from the side. How fortunate that you somehow knew this was the way to go.

 

[fishnet1971]

great job!

I had my comet chock on a slug this past fall. Turned blue and everything too. I grabbed her and ran for the house. By the time i got there, she was totally blue and going limp. She could still stand though. I held her head up high and stroked her neck trying to get the thing either up or down. I could see it wriggleing in her throat. It took me about 30 seconds, but i got it to go down. she just stood there looking helpless at me. Same thing, her color came back and she sat down. Thank God we got it down her. She also has a lot more respect for me I think. She lets me pick her up anytime now.

 

[Critter Crazed]

Wow that would've been scary..
Good job.

I have to learn the chicken heimlicht! lol