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In the News · November 2023

Heroic CPR: a Jacksonville officer saves a dog

Dr. Jones spoke with First Coast News about an incident in which a Jacksonville officer performed CPR on a dog — and what it teaches the rest of us.

Originally published 28 November 2023.

Dr. Jones gave an exclusive interview regarding an incident in which a Jacksonville officer helped save a dog using CPR.

Watch the interview

Video credit: First Coast News — Jacksonville officer helps save dog using CPR

Why stories like this matter

Most pet owners will never need to perform CPR on their animal. But cases like this one are a reminder that the minutes before professional help arrives can matter enormously — and that knowing roughly what to do, and staying calm enough to do it, makes a real difference.

If you would like to talk through emergency preparedness for your own pet during a routine visit, just ask. It is a conversation worth having before you need it rather than during.

In an emergency

Happy's Vet operates during scheduled business hours and is not a 24-hour emergency facility. If your pet is in a life-threatening situation, contact one of the hospitals on our Emergency Clinics page immediately.