Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a combination of rescue breathing with chest compressions to help keep blood moving if the heart has stopped beating. How do you know if your pet’s heart has stopped beating? You can feel for a heartbeat by placing your ear or palm flat against your pet’s lower chest, just behind the left elbow. Another place to find a pulse is on the inside of the thigh at the groin, the site of the femoral artery. Press your fingers firmly against this area and you should feel a pulse. TIP: Try finding your pet’s pulse in both … Continue reading →