Kaiser is now back home with his family in Pontefract and showing no ill effects from his ordeal.<\/p>\n
Following his life-saving intervention, Kyle has warned of the perils of throwing balls for dogs to catch and fetch.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cIf you throw balls for your dog it\u2019s important to make sure it is too big to be swallowed because Kaiser is certainly very lucky.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis ball was originally attached to a rope but he\u2019d chewed that off long before the incident which was so fortunate as the hole in the middle, where the rope had been, is what saved his life.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery year a number of dogs choke to death while playing catch or fetch with a ball. Golf balls and rubber balls are especially dangerous and should be avoided completely.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s also important to remember that if your pet does choke on a ball, be aware that you could be injured if you attempt to remove it yourself. The best course of action is always to contact your vet.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Kath admitted she feared the worst when she found Kaiser panting and wheezing in her garden.<\/p>\n
She said: \u201cI was throwing a ball for him when suddenly I realised something was wrong. I opened his mouth and I could see the ball had become trapped in his throat.<\/p>\n
\u201cI tried to reach it with my fingers but Kaiser was distressed and clamped his teeth shut.<\/p>\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t know what to do and really got upset. I honestly thought he was going to choke and I just burst into tears.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy neighbour\u2019s daughter heard me and came running around to see what was wrong and we tried everything.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were both slapping him between the shoulder blades to try to dislodge it and we even tried the Heimlich Manoeuvre – but although I\u2019m a first aider I\u2019d learnt how to do it on humans, not on a German Shepherd!<\/p>\n
\u201cWe even tried holding his back legs up into the air but nothing was working.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kath\u2019s husband Eric added: \u201cI was really worried. I could see there was a hole through the ball so Kaiser could still breathe but he was wheezing and I was scared if the ball moved then the hole could be blocked and he could choke and suffocate.<\/p>\n
\u201cThen when Kaiser was sick in the car I knew this was a real emergency as there was now a danger he could choke on his own vomit too.<\/p>\n
\u201cThankfully when we arrived at Calder the team were ready and waiting for us.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey quickly took Kaiser into the treatment room, sedated him so he\u2019d relax, and then managed to reach down into his throat and retrieve the ball.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was such a relief and I must admit we both had a bit of a cry! We love him to bits, he\u2019s like one of the family and we can\u2019t thank the vets and staff at Calder Vets enough. They were brilliant.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The owners of a beloved German Shepherd have spoken of their relief after emergency vets saved their pet from choking on his favourite toy ball. Kaiser only survived because he\u2019d previously chewed away a rope which was attached to the ball, leaving a hole in the middle that allowed him to gasp in air after<\/p>\n