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04-09-2014, 10:01 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New Bern, NC
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| Help please!! My sister just called and told me that her 3 month old Yorkie "Braxton" ate one of those decorative potpourri balls!! What should she do??
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04-09-2014, 10:08 AM | #2 |
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| Calling/taking her to the vet would be safest/first choice. Don't know how big those things are but it might cause blockage. If it was something like chocolate and the pup was little older, I'd say give her some peroxide to induce vomiting. HOWEVER, her being only 3 months old... I'd REALLY recommend going to the vet right away. |
04-09-2014, 10:11 AM | #3 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New Bern, NC
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| I am at work and she called me hysterical! I suggested she call the vet and she had to get ready to leave for work...
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04-09-2014, 10:21 AM | #4 |
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| I know work is very important but won't her boss understand it's an emergency? Again, the pup is just so young. A lot can go wrong in short amount of time. There's a chance she might just poop it out and everything would be fine. But in my own experience, it's always better to be safe than sorry... |
04-09-2014, 11:07 AM | #5 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member | She really doesn't have a choice, she needs to get the pup seen. Those potpourri balls can contain oils that are toxic to ingest. Is there any way you can take the pup in for her?
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04-09-2014, 11:34 AM | #6 |
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| Essential Oil and Liquid Potpourri Toxicity in Dogs and Cats | VCA Animal Hospitals Please get the pup to the vet now.
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04-09-2014, 12:27 PM | #7 | |
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I have 2 sisters. . . . I would tell her to put her big girl panties on and take the dog to the vet ASAP ! But that is just me
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04-09-2014, 03:13 PM | #8 | |
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I pray this baby will be ok.
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04-09-2014, 06:58 PM | #9 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New Bern, NC
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| Thanks everybody for your response. We FaceTime this evening and Braxton is fine. I appreciate the concern however; I do not like it being made out like she doesn't take care or love her puppy because she had to go to work. She takes good care of her puppy and is a single mom. We can all share advice but making assumptions aren't cool. We need to all help and support. Thanks...
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04-09-2014, 07:23 PM | #10 |
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| I'm happy to hear that your sisters baby is fine but bottom line is that she is responsible for the pup. If this were her child, would she have gone to the Dr ASAP ? When you are responsible for a life you do what needs to be done for that life. She needs to keep a close on the pup & be sure it continues to poop. It can take even up to a few days for something to cause a blockage so not out of the woods yet. |
04-09-2014, 07:28 PM | #11 |
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| Tell her to be watching for any signs of intestinal blockage in the puppy for the next few days and get immediate help if he starts having any fever, tenderness in his tummy, nausea/vomiting, bowel changes. Loving one's puppy isn't the same as loving it responsibly. No puppy should be left alone with access to such things as potpourri balls and then, once he's ingested one, left alone to fend for himself. I've been a single mom, held down 1 1/2 jobs concurrently, had rescue dogs during that time I cared for and know the struggle but, the truth is, single mom or not, unless she sought some poison control counseling or her vet's, she took a chance on her young puppy's life, which isn't cool either. I know that sounds harsh and I know you love and care for your sister but do you really want to defend irresponsible behavior with a helpless puppy's life?
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04-09-2014, 09:53 PM | #12 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New Bern, NC
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| She did contact her vet. I am by no means defending irresponsible behavior nor saying she should've had the potpourri put away. I'm just saying no one should be judged without you knowing the person. I am very concerned about Braxton and I will be sure to pass along the info about internal blockage. I have Braxton's brother Kobi and would be terribly upset if something happened to him. That's why I was seeking advice on what to do.
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04-10-2014, 05:47 AM | #13 | |
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04-10-2014, 06:13 AM | #14 |
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| Vet first but always remember Google is your friend as well. Is Dry Potpourri Harmful to Dogs if Ingested? | Dog Care - The Daily Puppy
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