WARNING: Kalina almost died (choked) because of chicken jerky made by Smokehouse! - Page 3 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Yorkiedaze · 11-05-2007, 08:53 AM

I think you are very quick in your reaction and am so glad your baby is ok. Aren't those the treats that are made in China that caused some problems? Anyway, we don't always know what is not good for them unless we either read about it or experience it. I'm so sorry you had to experience this and your baby was so traumatized. Warm hugs to you and your baby.

irishmamma78 · 11-05-2007, 08:57 AM

how scarey im so glad shes ok

lara2913 · 11-05-2007, 08:59 AM

How scary! Thats awful, poor Kalina and poor you, I am SO please that she is ok and well done you for saving her life! I had something very similar happen to a dog of mine years ago with a piece of rawhide chew, since then I stay away from all of these 'chew' type commercial treats. ((((HUGS))))

diggy4 · 11-05-2007, 09:02 AM

OMG please kiss Kalina for me and give her a lil extra hug from Diggy and Bella.....you poor things.....thank GOD for the gardener.....wow

Betty'sMom · 11-05-2007, 09:03 AM

Thank heavens you had the presence of mind to do what you did! I know exactly how you felt...I once had a toy poodle that choked on something and fell on her side too...not moving!! I thought she had died!!! I stuck my finger in her throat and pushed the food down (Ididn't know what else to do!) and she came around and was fine after that. BUT I WAS NOT!! It is so scary! I'm so happy that she is okay!

Buddy-licious · 11-05-2007, 09:06 AM

OMG!!!! My heart is raising just thinking about what you were going through!! I am so thankful she is OK.
Poor baby!!!
Thanks for sharing!!!! I will never buy those treats!!!!

ocmommyof2 · 11-05-2007, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Sookie

I don't know what I would have done if she had died. I can't imagine life without her and I'm so thankful she's ok now. She has brought me so much joy it's beyond the comprehension of someone who doesn't love an animal like we all do. Yes, I aged at least 10 years and I can't afford that!!! Actually it hasn't fully hit me yet because I haven't cried yet. But thank God my baby is ok.

That is the scariest thing! I started crying just reading what you and sweet Kalina had to endure. You are so brave and knew just what to do. Kalina will be forever grateful! Don't blame yourself. You just wanted to show her how much you love her by giving her a special treat! You are an awesome furbaby mommy!!

KathyinCali · 11-05-2007, 09:09 AM

I am so glad she is okay! Thank you for posting the warning

chattiesmom · 11-05-2007, 09:09 AM

What a scary thing to happen. Needless to say your awareness of Kalina and your quick thinking saved her life. Way to go, Mom!

Thank you for the head's up. I genuinly appreciate it. We all need reminders NOT to feed our little furkids treats that are small and round. They just lend themselves to get stuck! I figure that you probably won't try these treats again, but they would probably work fine if you could cut them in fourths

I am so very happy that Kalinais ok and that you are recovering

dani23d · 11-05-2007, 09:11 AM

Wow, you are amazing. I'm sorry it happened in the first place, but you did a great job. And you are a great story-teller as well - I'm speechless and my breath was taken away! I'll make sure to watch out for that treat in the future as well.

TLC · 11-05-2007, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by kezza

I buy the raw hide chews and little slipper shaped ones for Pixie are they safe?

she is always supervised with them, i never leave any out for her while im out of the house. when they get a bit small i replace them with a new one as i'm so worried about her choking on something.

Raw hides are very dangerous too! They are not 100% digestible and a piece could break off and lodge in their throat. Also, a piece could also get 'stuck' and cause a blockage in their intestines, and would call for an emergency surgery.

I actually know someone that this happened to with her Maltese.

Tiger's Mom · 11-05-2007, 09:23 AM

OMG, I think I would have just cried and cried not knowing what to do . . . that must have been quite a nightmare for you both

poor baby . . . It sure scared the hell out of her so that is probably why she wasn't her usual self. My babies sends warm kisses to little Kalina

zoeybear · 11-05-2007, 09:25 AM

What a nightmare. A choking baby AND while you were driving. You did a great job. So glad she is OK. Thanks for the warning.

Tiggerwit · 11-05-2007, 09:32 AM

aaahhh big hugs honey!!! I would have been a wreck. My boss just got a 3 month old Australian Sheppard, cute. I gave her one of those and I turned around and she was choking!! Before I could get there she urped it out. My heart was in my throat. Next time she got one I made sure they had broken the pieces up for her into about 5 bite size ones. (being my boss' dog I didn't have the right to chunk the treats but I did make sure she knows to break them up).

Big hug again.

Grayson's mom · 11-05-2007, 09:33 AM

What a scare you had! I am glad your baby girl is better, I hope you can get in touch with the company at least through a web site maybe?

11-05-2007, 08:57 AM	#32
irishmamma78 YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: virginia Posts: 260	how scarey im so glad shes ok __________________ Megan Mommy to my sweet Scarlett Oriana and her new main man Skyler

11-05-2007, 08:59 AM	#33
lara2913 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,922	How scary! Thats awful, poor Kalina and poor you, I am SO please that she is ok and well done you for saving her life! I had something very similar happen to a dog of mine years ago with a piece of rawhide chew, since then I stay away from all of these 'chew' type commercial treats. ((((HUGS)))) __________________ Indy, Benjamin and Malachi There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face- Ben Williams

11-05-2007, 09:02 AM	#34
diggy4 Bella Boo & Diggy Too! Donating GS Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 5,980 Blog Entries: 5	OMG please kiss Kalina for me and give her a lil extra hug from Diggy and Bella.....you poor things.....thank GOD for the gardener.....wow __________________ E.R.F.W. www.DiggySnacks.com Bella 's Sam ~ Diggy 's Sukoshi

11-05-2007, 09:03 AM	#35
Betty'sMom Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,224	Thank heavens you had the presence of mind to do what you did! I know exactly how you felt...I once had a toy poodle that choked on something and fell on her side too...not moving!! I thought she had died!!! I stuck my finger in her throat and pushed the food down (Ididn't know what else to do!) and she came around and was fine after that. BUT I WAS NOT!! It is so scary! I'm so happy that she is okay! __________________ Jeanne: Mom to Betty & Juju Bean

11-05-2007, 09:06 AM	#36
Buddy-licious Donating YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Charlotte,nc Posts: 1,945	OMG!!!! My heart is raising just thinking about what you were going through!! I am so thankful she is OK. Poor baby!!! Thanks for sharing!!!! I will never buy those treats!!!! __________________ Rhonda & Buddy-licious

11-05-2007, 08:53 AM	#31
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 7,101	I think you are very quick in your reaction and am so glad your baby is ok. Aren't those the treats that are made in China that caused some problems? Anyway, we don't always know what is not good for them unless we either read about it or experience it. I'm so sorry you had to experience this and your baby was so traumatized. Warm hugs to you and your baby.

11-05-2007, 09:09 AM	#38
KathyinCali Love My Li'l Lucy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,695	I am so glad she is okay! Thank you for posting the warning __________________ Kathy and Lil' Lucy Buster and Jammies Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club

11-05-2007, 09:09 AM	#39
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,873	What a scary thing to happen. Needless to say your awareness of Kalina and your quick thinking saved her life. Way to go, Mom! Thank you for the head's up. I genuinly appreciate it. We all need reminders NOT to feed our little furkids treats that are small and round. They just lend themselves to get stuck! I figure that you probably won't try these treats again, but they would probably work fine if you could cut them in fourths I am so very happy that Kalinais ok and that you are recovering __________________ *Yorkie Yummies Silk Step-In Harnesses * NapSaks Click on the links above for order information!**

11-05-2007, 09:11 AM	#40
dani23d YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 559	Wow, you are amazing. I'm sorry it happened in the first place, but you did a great job. And you are a great story-teller as well - I'm speechless and my breath was taken away! I'll make sure to watch out for that treat in the future as well.

11-05-2007, 09:23 AM	#42
Tiger's Mom Donating YT 8000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 8,853	OMG, I think I would have just cried and cried not knowing what to do . . . that must have been quite a nightmare for you both poor baby . . . It sure scared the hell out of her so that is probably why she wasn't her usual self. My babies sends warm kisses to little Kalina __________________ Tiger and Annika - official members of THE CRAZY CLUB & PINK CLUB www.mygofetch.com

11-05-2007, 09:25 AM	#43
zoeybear and Chloe too! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,001	What a nightmare. A choking baby AND while you were driving. You did a great job. So glad she is OK. Thanks for the warning. __________________ "Ma Petite Souris" ..............and "Gold Dust's Kissing Machine"

11-05-2007, 09:32 AM	#44
Tiggerwit Just me 'n my boys Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 4,405	aaahhh big hugs honey!!! I would have been a wreck. My boss just got a 3 month old Australian Sheppard, cute. I gave her one of those and I turned around and she was choking!! Before I could get there she urped it out. My heart was in my throat. Next time she got one I made sure they had broken the pieces up for her into about 5 bite size ones. (being my boss' dog I didn't have the right to chunk the treats but I did make sure she knows to break them up). Big hug again. __________________ "Be kinder than necessary, for everyone is fighting some kind of battle." Alphy 's Roxy

11-05-2007, 09:33 AM	#45
Grayson's mom Mommy's Little Boo Boo Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virgina Posts: 3,638	What a scare you had! I am glad your baby girl is better, I hope you can get in touch with the company at least through a web site maybe? __________________ Proud mom to Grayson Abby Dusty Pepper Ryan Gabriel and of course me Diane Grayson loves Tia