First National Pet Choking Prevention Day announced

Be the right kind of baller. While this makes for a fun photo, the author recommends using balls that cannot fit in the dog’s mouth and not throwing balls directly at the dog’s face. Photo: Bigstock/Dulinskas
As veterinary professionals, we are all too aware of the countless pet choking incidents that occur annually in the United States and come into our practice doors each day. These incidents are hard to navigate, and we always do our very best to save lives, but they also take an immeasurable and irreversible physical and emotional toll on us, our staff, and our patients. Pet choking tragedies cause panic, fear, and anxiety to patients, as well as the veterinary professionals who try to save their lives.
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