https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/clinical-discussions/31708/cpr-positioning Just to check what everyone else is doing, what position do you have dogs in for CPR? Depending on their weight/size en-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/174907?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 07 Jul 2019 22:54:19 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:6fceac1a-5ebe-4e36-8d58-a4b7ef0ee382James Colver Cert. Ed, RVN<p>In lateral recumbency, performing compressions over the widest part of the chest (thoracic pump) unless keel-chested dogs, in which case compressions directly over the heart.&nbsp; Exception is barrel-shaped dogs like bulldogs, would perform CPR with these dogs in dorsal recumbency.</p> <p>Check out the AVECC RECOVER initiative for latest evidence and recommendations for CPR.<br /><a href="https://recoverinitiative.org/">https://recoverinitiative.org/</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>