We went to bed late - as in early this morning - and after I got in bed, I heard this horrible gasping, wheezing, juicy sounding retching..I got up and saw Frankie,hunched, head in an odd position, moving from spot to spot - NO liquid coming up. She was clearly in distress and all I could think of was that she was choking as she'd just been nibbling on dry food.
I did the only thing I could think of to do which was to attempt a heimlich maneuver! It worked, though I did not see any food come up, she began breathing, quit rasping,wheezing, though she did a huff about every 3rd breath for a short time. I must have stayed up until 2:30 am watching her, she eventually went back over to nibble some more food.
She's completely normal this morning, but I will be discussing this with the vet to see if she needs to be seen.
Scary as h double hockeysticks, I thought we were going to lose her. The one good thing, she never panicked while I was trying to help her, and exhibited more trust then I expected.
Love this little girl so much, hope I NEVER see a cat choking like that again.
I did the only thing I could think of to do which was to attempt a heimlich maneuver! It worked, though I did not see any food come up, she began breathing, quit rasping,wheezing, though she did a huff about every 3rd breath for a short time. I must have stayed up until 2:30 am watching her, she eventually went back over to nibble some more food.
She's completely normal this morning, but I will be discussing this with the vet to see if she needs to be seen.
Scary as h double hockeysticks, I thought we were going to lose her. The one good thing, she never panicked while I was trying to help her, and exhibited more trust then I expected.
Love this little girl so much, hope I NEVER see a cat choking like that again.