What are the 3 things to do with a choking dog?

First Aid for a Choking Dog

Step 1: Gently Restrain Your Dog to Prevent Being Bitten.
Step 2: Open Their Mouth Widely and Do a Finger Sweep.
Step 3: If You Can’t Dislodge The Item, Perform a Heimlich Maneuver.
Step 4: If Your Dog Doesn’t Resume Breathing, Perform CPR.

How do you know if a puppy is choking?

Most pets, including cats and dogs, will display some combination of the following symptoms if they are choking on something:

Distress.

Pawing at the mouth.

Salivation.

Coughing.

Gagging or retching.

Blue mucous membranes (cyanosis)

Rubbing their face against the ground.

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Why is my dog coughing like something is stuck in his throat?

Conclusion. A dog coughing like something is stuck in their throat is usually caused by kennel cough, a highly contagious but also usually self-limiting infection. This is generally not a cause of big concern in dogs that do not present other symptoms.