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05-12-2011, 05:38 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New York NY
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| Sport is recovering from surgery! We had quite a scare this week!!! Sport had his vaccine boosters last Friday including bordetella nasal spray. All weekend he was wheezing terribly (had been healthy before). I called the vet who told me it was a normal reaction to the vaccine and should pass in a day or two. Also, she told me to be on the lookout for any nausea or vomiting and call right away if that happened. By Tuesday the wheezing stopped. That night, we hosted friends from out of town and went to one of our favorite outdoor cafes here in the city. The groundcover there is gravel and Sport was unusually interested in it. That night around midnight he vomited a large volume of mostly liquid. I thought it was related to the vaccine but since it was so late, I decided I would just watch him overnight. He wasn't wheezing so I thought how bad could it be. The next morning he vomited again and I was really worried. I rushed him into the emergency clinic and an X-ray revealed that his little belly was almost entirely full of gravel. The gravel was already passing into his colon so the vet said it would most likely pass all on its own, but Sport should stay for observation and supportive care, since if the gravel didn't pass, it could quickly become a dangerous obstruction. I burst into tears and thought she must think I am a crazy person but of course I agreed that he needed to stay. I left him and went to work where I was of course a basket case all day. Around 2:30 the vet called -- another X-ray revealed that the gravel was still in his tummy and was not moving. Sport was uncomfortable and in pain, and having gravelly diarrhea. The vet was worried there was a chunk of gravel too large for him to pass, which was causing everything to stop moving. She recommended that we try two options, both of which required anesthesia. They would put him under and first try a gastric lavage, where a tube would be put down his esophagus and saline would rinse his tummy, and then they would try to suck out the gravel with the same tube. If this didn't work, they would have to operate. Naturally I was freaking out but consented to both procedures. Around 4:30 I received another call. The lavage had not worked (not surprisingly, the tube that fit into Sport's esophagus was so narrow that it couldn't suck any gravel out) and they were prepping him for surgery. Now I was REALLY freaking out. This would be my baby's only surgery ever, except being neutered. I never anticipated he would need an operation. About 6:30 I got the update that Sport had come through the operation great! What a relief! He spent the night in the hospital as well as most of today. I picked him up at 7 p.m. My poor little baby, the incision on his tummy was so much longer than I'd thought it would be -- about 3 inches! It was angry red and I was surprised it wasn't covered with a bandage. And, I have to pick him up in a whole new way to avoid putting any pressure on the wound. It's not that easy and I'm worried about accidentally hurting him. He can't go to the dog park for 2 weeks and I do not know how he is going to survive since he is the most social dog in the world and really lives for his 2x/day playtime with his best buds. But we will just have to bear it since running and playing could delay his recovery! I am so glad he is back home with me and can't wait until he is back to his usual self!!! |
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05-12-2011, 05:46 PM | #2 |
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| Whoa!! You've had quite a few days!! I'm so glad Sport is doing well after the surgery!! I can't believe they could eat that much gravel!! That's crazy!! I'm sure vets have seen crazy things inside pet's bellies!! I'm just glad Sport is back with you!! Good Luck!
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05-12-2011, 05:55 PM | #3 |
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| Now that puts a whole new meaning to that saying " I'm so hungry I could eat Rocks " But seriously I am so glad that your little man is OK. How scary for you & him. I have nothing in my yard that my dogs can eat & do harm to them. I would deff be getting rid of that gravel. I'll be praying for a speedy recovery for your little man. |
05-12-2011, 06:08 PM | #4 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New York NY
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| Thanks guys! I'm so grateful he is ok. It was an expensive adventure too of course. I don't care... I am just so grateful he is back home! |
05-12-2011, 08:27 PM | #5 |
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| Wow, you and sport have been thru quite a bit! Glad that he's on the mends now. If you need help with a cone, I have soft ones for our babies. Just click on the link in my siggy for more information.
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05-13-2011, 03:29 AM | #6 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ball Ground, GA
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| Wow, how awful for you two! So glad Sport is on the road to recovery. I would never think that Lizzy would eat gravel, but I guess if food had been dropped on it, she might. Heck, she cleans the kitchen floor enough if any of the dogs or humans drop anything.
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05-13-2011, 04:59 AM | #7 |
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| Very happy to hear Sport is on the mend. Tell him not to scare you like that anymore. Sending positive thoughts and well wishes that he recovers quickly and can get back to his favorite activities.
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05-13-2011, 06:47 AM | #8 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New York NY
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| Thanks so much everyone for the well wishes! Sport and I appreciate it very much!!! |
05-13-2011, 07:33 AM | #9 |
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| I'm glad that Sport is on the road to recovery. They certainly give us a scare!! Sending good thoughts and get well prayers!! |
05-13-2011, 10:55 AM | #10 |
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| I'm so happy hear to Sport is recovering from his surgery. I tell you these babies sure do know to scare us with the stuff they eat.
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05-13-2011, 11:48 AM | #11 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New York NY
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| They sure do!!! Thanks again everyone for the words of support. Sport is sleeping at the foot of the bed right now and it is such a relief to see him get that much needed rest. He had a tough night last night but I am heading to the pharmacy to grab some different pain meds and hopefully that will help him sleep through the night tonight. |
05-13-2011, 12:08 PM | #12 |
YT 2000 Club Donating Member | So happy to hear that Sport is doing well after surgery. In terms of lifting him, do what we show exhibitors do; one hand between back legs, the other hand right high up under his chin/jaw bone and then lift up. That will protect his sensitive belly right now. I hope I described this clearly to you; the jaw/chin hand you form a "U" with your thumb and index finger and place this "u" under his jawbone. The rear hand merely cups high up on the inside back thighs.
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05-13-2011, 12:14 PM | #13 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New York NY
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| Wow, thank you so much Gemy for that helpful advice about how to pick him up! In fact, that is exactly what I have been doing, without realizing that this is what they do at dog shows! It does seem to work pretty well. I am still looking forward to the wound healing so that I can go back to scooping him up right under his little furry belly. |
05-13-2011, 02:16 PM | #14 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | Glad Sport came through his ordeal and is recovering.
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05-15-2011, 03:15 PM | #15 |
YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nelliston NY
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| Wow how trrifying. So glad he is doing better. Kisses to the sweet little man
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