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When people are no longer able to swallow or cough, saliva builds up in the back of the throat and the airways causing a "rattling" sound when air passes through.
It is a normal end-of-life event that is not uncomfortable for those who are dying. There are medications that can be used to dry up some of the excess secretions that contribute to the death rattle.
It is not a cause of death, merely a process of.
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What would cause a death rattle in a CAT?
When any species of animal including cats presents with the death rattle, this means that they are dying. The death rattle is the expulsion of air as the last breath is taken.
Does a death rattle mean your going to die?
No, a death rattle means you ARE dead.
What can you give someone who has the death rattle?
Atropine sulfate drops sublingually, scopolamine transdermal patches, robinul subcutaneous injections, or HYOSCYAMINE sublingual tablets can be used to dry the secretions that cause the "death rattle."
Is the death rattle painful?
No.
What are the release dates for Death Rattle - 2012?
Death Rattle - 2012 was released on: USA: 13 July 2012 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
What are the release dates for Death Rattle LSD - 2011?
Death Rattle LSD - 2011 was released on: USA: 1 April 2011 (video premiere)
What are the ratings and certificates for Death Rattle Crystal Ice - 2009?
Death Rattle Crystal Ice - 2009 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:MA (2010)
Do people suffer with the death rattle?
No, it is an involuntary rush of air from the lungs immediately upon death.
What kind of snake lives in Death Valley?
rattle snake
Can death rattle sound go on for weeks in a dog's throat?
A true 'death rattle' is a type and quality of breathing sounds from the lungs. It signifies impending death. Therefore, no, a death rattle would not go on for weeks in humans or animals. If you hear a gurgling, rattling sound from a dog's throat, are you sure the dog doesn't have something--a toy, bone, etc.--stuck in its throat; you should take it to a vet.
Why did Marilyn Monroe die at age 36?
Her cause of death was indicated as a drug overdose.Her cause of death was indicated as a drug overdose.Her cause of death was indicated as a drug overdose.Her cause of death was indicated as a drug overdose.Her cause of death was indicated as a drug overdose.Her cause of death was indicated as a drug overdose.
What are the release dates for Watch Over Me - 2006 Death Rattle 1-46?
Watch Over Me - 2006 Death Rattle 1-46 was released on: USA: 7 February 2007 Hungary: 22 March 2012
