In the city of angels, an animal control officer gave an Iguana mouth-to-snout resucitation after the reptile was fished from the bottom of the swimming pool. This of course is easily explained with four words . . . “Well it is LA!”
In Arkansas, a retired nurse gave a chicken mouth-to-beak after the yard bird fowled up and ended up in the family pond. This may also be explained with four words . . . “Well it is Arkansas!”
Having taught many Medic-First Aid classes, I’ve used stories like these for their illustrative and comedic value. I was wondering when the first pet CPR class would be offered so I googled the topic and lo and behold you can take a Pet First-Aid course from the Red Cross.
When we are trying to revive chickens rather than frying them have we not blurred the lines even more between pets and people?
