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06-14-2005, 08:14 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2005
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| My Yorkie ate a Candle!! My Yorkie somehow managed to get on the table.......still trying to figure that one out?? and get the pillar candle out of the candle holder and onto the floor to eat it all in about 15 minutes. He didn't eat the whole thing, but about 3 inches of it. Has anyone ever experienced this? Is he going to be okay? What should I do?? |
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06-14-2005, 08:20 AM | #2 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida
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| candle I don't think they are toxic..the wax isn't I know...he get a loose stool from it. I would call the vet and ask them what they think and watch him..good luck. |
06-14-2005, 08:20 AM | #3 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Irving, TX
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| I would guess a candle can really clog the digestive system of even a human. I would take her to the vet. |
06-14-2005, 08:20 AM | #4 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2005
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| My vet is out of town on vacation, but I could try to take him to another one, but was wanting to get advice first. I was thinking I read that parafin oil was toxic and I thought that wax was made out of parafin?? |
06-14-2005, 08:22 AM | #5 |
Tilly & Sami Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Syracuse, Utah
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| Im not sure but I would think the candle would act like a laxative? It would be better to call your vet and see what he or she would recommend. Sami eats more things outside like dirt rocks, pincones etc.. and I really have to run after him to retrieve him from him. not to much fun because we worry about everything because they are just like babys they are oral everything to the mouth Please keep us informed just in case our babies eat a candle. good luck and try not to worry also keep an eye on his stools. |
06-14-2005, 08:23 AM | #6 |
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| wax Since the wax is inside the body, it is warm there and will stay soft I would think...are you old enough to remember those wax candies shaped like lips or coke bottles? We swallowed them, at least the kids I know did...never hurt us. |
06-14-2005, 08:28 AM | #7 | |
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06-14-2005, 08:28 AM | #8 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2005
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| YorkieRose I never thought of that! I do remember eating those candies. Does that tell my age?? And yes, I was just fine. I guess I was thinking it would harden and stick together and form a clog, but you are right, the body is warm. Hopefully all will be fine. Who would've thought he'd eat a candle?? My wife is on the phone trying to get a hold of the vet that is filling in for our regular one and I will let you guys know what he says. |
06-14-2005, 08:31 AM | #9 |
I Love My Boys Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kansas
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| I always ate those wax bottle things, that had juice in them. Doe any one remember those.
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06-14-2005, 08:54 AM | #10 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2005
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| Update The on-call vet said that there is nothing to worry about. He agreed with YorkieRose---wax is not toxic, and it will stay soft in the body and come out in the stools (he said to expect loose stools for awhile). He said it is similar to young kids eating crayons. He said that some candles are made with animal fat products and that may be why our little yorkie was attracted to it. Needless to say, we are moving our candles up high (about 5 ft) and out of the way. Thanks to everyone for their help. |
06-14-2005, 09:34 AM | #11 |
Lily Loves Maximus Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Missouri
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| I'm thinking a candle will make his stool loose, not clog him up. Little stinker, they'll chew on anything, won't they.
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06-14-2005, 11:07 AM | #12 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida
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| good news That is good news! I try to think back to some of the stuff my dogs, kids or myself have swallowed in all the years. I had a Yorkie eat a bunch of those small latex bands..the poop was full of things that looked like worms..I went running to the vet and he said they were the strangest worms he has ever seen..rubber ones..! All's well that comes out well! |
06-14-2005, 11:10 AM | #13 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | oh im missed this post i glad hes ok p.S i loved those wax lips they still have them in some stores |
06-14-2005, 11:11 AM | #14 | |
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i just saw your post i loved those so much !!!!!!!!!! they were so much money for like a swirt of juice lol i used to sit there and chew on the wax after lol opps i went off topic | |
06-14-2005, 11:12 AM | #15 |
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