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Connie · 04-20-2007, 11:07 AM

Oh my gosh...yesterday when I let Maddie and Libby outside to go potty, Maddie hightailed it to the back of the yard chasing a squirrel, with Libby chasing along behind. Libby took a turn towards the pond and fell in head first. I ran back there expecting her to be drowned, but when I got there, she was standing on a ledge near the edge of the pond with just her little wet head sticking out! I grabbed her and ran her inside to give her a warm bath. This water was stinky because it hasn't been cleaned out yet this spring. Last week it was solid ice, and just recently melted, so it was ice cold. I quickly gave her a warm bath and got her wrapped in a warm towel and then dried her and gave her some nutrical. I felt so bad I couldn't help but cry!

I then called the vets office and my vet was in Bismarck, so I called him there. I told him what happened and wondered if she should be put on an antibiotic in case she inhaled or swallowed any of that water. He said he thought she'd be just fine and would have shown immediate signs of distress if she'd inhaled any water and that the water, although stinky, should be free of bacteria because of the cold weather we've had. Before we hung up, he told me I better sew Libby a swimming suit. LOL

Even though he assured me she would be fine, I worried myself sick and kept picking her up putting her chest to my ear to listen for any weird sounds. After she took a nap, she was as wild and crazy as ever, but I did notice her scratching her ears. I emailed my vet and he said to put 5-10 drops of rubbing alcohol in her ears twice a day and let her shake out the excess. So, she doesn't like that much, but I'm doing it. I am not as worried now, but have to admit, I'm a bit concerned just because she went through such a traumatic ordeal and my biggest fear is pneumonia. My vet assures me she will be fine, so with that and prayers, I have to cling to my faith. I'm just so thankful she's still here with me!

The pond is now drained and will stay that way until I get a little fence up to keep her away from it, although I have a feeling she may not want to go anywhere near that pond again!!!

Here's a couple of pictures I took of her last night...is she darling...or is she DARLING???

04-20-2007, 11:07 AM	#1
Connie Loved by Maddie & Libby Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 10,732	Libby went swimming! Oh my gosh...yesterday when I let Maddie and Libby outside to go potty, Maddie hightailed it to the back of the yard chasing a squirrel, with Libby chasing along behind. Libby took a turn towards the pond and fell in head first. I ran back there expecting her to be drowned, but when I got there, she was standing on a ledge near the edge of the pond with just her little wet head sticking out! I grabbed her and ran her inside to give her a warm bath. This water was stinky because it hasn't been cleaned out yet this spring. Last week it was solid ice, and just recently melted, so it was ice cold. I quickly gave her a warm bath and got her wrapped in a warm towel and then dried her and gave her some nutrical. I felt so bad I couldn't help but cry! I then called the vets office and my vet was in Bismarck, so I called him there. I told him what happened and wondered if she should be put on an antibiotic in case she inhaled or swallowed any of that water. He said he thought she'd be just fine and would have shown immediate signs of distress if she'd inhaled any water and that the water, although stinky, should be free of bacteria because of the cold weather we've had. Before we hung up, he told me I better sew Libby a swimming suit. LOL Even though he assured me she would be fine, I worried myself sick and kept picking her up putting her chest to my ear to listen for any weird sounds. After she took a nap, she was as wild and crazy as ever, but I did notice her scratching her ears. I emailed my vet and he said to put 5-10 drops of rubbing alcohol in her ears twice a day and let her shake out the excess. So, she doesn't like that much, but I'm doing it. I am not as worried now, but have to admit, I'm a bit concerned just because she went through such a traumatic ordeal and my biggest fear is pneumonia. My vet assures me she will be fine, so with that and prayers, I have to cling to my faith. I'm just so thankful she's still here with me! The pond is now drained and will stay that way until I get a little fence up to keep her away from it, although I have a feeling she may not want to go anywhere near that pond again!!! Here's a couple of pictures I took of her last night...is she darling...or is she DARLING??? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Custom doggie dresses and vests Memory is a country where I can go to see your face - but where do I go when I miss your embrace?