Those who have been trained in traditional cardiopulmonary resuscitation can still opt to use it. Sayre said the association took the unusual step of making the changes now â the next update wasnât due until 2010 â because three studies last year showed hands-only was as good as traditional CPR.
Salivary Mucocele in Dogs. An oral or salivary mucocele refers to a swelling of the soft connective tissues in the dog's mouth. The swelling appears like mucus-filled sack, and is more than three times as likely to form in dogs than in cats. However, all dog breeds are susceptible to oral and salivary mucoceles.ome of the most common signs of oral and salivary mucoceles are: 1  Facial swelling. 2  Oral pain and swelling. 3  Blood in the saliva. 4  Difficulty swallowing. 5  Eye pressure and pain. 6  Respiratory disease or difficulties breathing. 7  Soft, developing masses in the neck (cervical).
If a dog is seen to be producing thick saliva, or to be foaming at the mouth, many people think immediately of Rabies. While thick saliva or foaming at the mouth is a symptom of Rabies, this is a disease which is actually fairly uncommon today, so please do not be alarmed if you see these symptoms in your dog.