My dog choked on his dry food!!!

Solebo
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I'm looking for some advice as I had a massive scare earlier today while my dog was eating.

Basically, Charly is very greedy and we'd been for a long walk this morning. I feed him very early in the morning and then again in the afternoon, so he’d been waiting eagerly for his dinner. He scoffed his dry food so fast that he suddenly collapsed on his side; he couldn't breathe at all. I held him with his head down and thumped his back firmly a few times. A few unchewed bits of dry food came out, but I honestly thought I was going to lose him. I'm still in total shock...

After that, I ended up hand-feeding him the rest of his meal bit by bit, out of fear that he'd choke again.

I really think I could have lost him when I saw him fall on his side like that. I'm still so shaken up.

If anyone has any advice on how to prevent this from happening again, I’d be really grateful :(

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    • Solebo
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    Thanks Isabella,

    Actually, I feed him small kibble, the Royal Canin pug-specific dry food,

    I’m going to ask my vet, as I really don't want that to happen again...

    Einege: I’m still not over it. :(

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    Melly
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    Oh bloody hell, I thought the worst had happened :s Maybe this dry food isn't suitable? You should probably ask your vet for advice about the size :)
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    Hi there

    Well, it all depends on what kind of dry food you’re giving him.

    It’s not really about the brand, but the actual size of the kibble.

    If the pieces are big, he’ll be forced to chew them instead of just swallowing them whole.

    You should also ask your vet, as you can get dry food like that which is also designed to clean their teeth.

    I have a Chihuahua and when I saw the size of the dry food, I told the vet she’d never be able to manage those huge things, but he said she would!

    He said they’re made that way on purpose so the dog has to chew them.

    Good luck with it.

    Have a lovely Sunday.

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    Oh, you poor thing, I totally understand.
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