My dog choked on a collar, now his gums are bleeding. What do I do?

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My dogs were playing and the collar on one got stuck around the others jaw and twisted and started choking the other dog. Luckily I was there and cut it off. They seem fine now but the one that had it on his jaw, is bleeding on his gums. What can I do for him? All the other cuts he got are very small and have stopped bleeding. Both animals are using the bathroom and drinking just fine. Acting Normal. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 60 lbs

Stacey Anstaett, DVM · Accepted Answer

Yikes! I'm so glad you were there to stop this from becoming a much worse situation! His mouth should heal just fine. Offer some soft food as hard food may be a bit painful for the next couple of days, other than that you don't need to change anything. If it hasn't healed well within 4-5 days, take him to the vet. Keep an eye on the other dog as well; while you were able to get them untangled quickly when he was choking, sometimes dogs can develop whats called "non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema" after a choking incident, even a brief one. If he starts to cough, seems to be breathing faster than normally or is labored at all in his breathing, take him to the vet. Oxygen therapy may be needed, these guys usually recover but they do often need to spend some time in an oxygen cage. He very well may be fine and not develop these symptoms at all, but it is something you need to watch out for over the next 12-24 hours. Thank you for asking Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

My dog choked on a collar, now his gums are bleeding. What do I do?

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