This dog fell over during a training class. The trainer gave the dog CPR and yes the dog came back.
YouTube - Dog Trainer Saves Dog with CPR
YouTube - Dog Trainer Saves Dog with CPR
I think the difference is that some people on here have a lot of experience with Dobermans and DCM so that the picture was pretty clear to them. With their experience and history in the breed they just know. Having lived through it is painful and watching it I am certain would bring all those emotions back.What seems to be unrealized in some comments here is this:
" ...Once the dog was resuscitated, the owner took him to the vet. It was later found out Sugar has Cardiomyopathy."
It was not discovered until after this incident. For me to think that some people here would simply let their dog dog die to avoid simplying "delaying the inevitable," kind of disturbs me.IMO.
Sometimes that's the only VERY small shred of comfort available-that they died doing what they loved the best,never knowing what hit them, rather than in fear and pain. It's not much of a consolation, but when your world has fallen apart, it's better than no consolation at all..He died doing what he loved to do-play and in his backyard where he loved to play...
Exactly. And I've seen that happen. It's not likely to happen with a boxer, as their cardiac problems are almost exclusively related to arrthymias. But with a doberman..it's a very real possibility, a chance I'd never take.. Saving that dog seems like a great heroic act, that might lead to some good quality time, but it might not, the dog could be close to CHF, and now die a horrible death.
I think this is absolutely key....Something to keep in mind here is that at the time they didn't know what the problem was. Could people have made an educated guess and know the eventually outcome? Sure. However, at the same time when an emergency situation arises the mindset isn't to sit there and think about whether or not to do anything but if trained to go into save mode....