[Francie]

Originally Posted by k3teejay

Hey guys. Something horrible happened yesterday because of me. I'll start from the beginning.

I work from 8 to 5, and during that time my brother is home to watch TeeJay. When I come home, TeeJay automatically senses it and starts barking and scratching at the door. It has become a ritual that when I come to the door, I start knocking and calling "TeeJay". Hearing him excited to see me is so cute so I kind of tease him in that way. Well yesterday, when I came home from work, I ran to the door, and starting knocking and calling "TeeJay" but heard nothing. My assumption was that my brother had probably taken him for a walk. So when I opened the door, there he was in front of the door.. CHOKING.

He was heaving and gagging at the same time. I could see how much he was trying to breath, with his chest going in but with no air coming out. His little shoulders were going up and down with every heave. And I could tell in his face that he was struggling to survive. I started panicking and freaking out which probably made him more scared than he was. I grabbed him and took him immediately to Pet Emergency, which is luckily right down the street from me. They were able to clear his airway in the nick of time. You should've seen me, I was such a nervous wreck. Even as I type this, my eyes well up with tears. When I came home, I was so angry at my brother for not watching him carefully. But what he told me, broke my heart.

Teejay was eating his dog food when I came to the door and started knocking and teasing him. He got excited and ran to the door with food still in his mouth and choked. IT IS MY FAULT THAT TEEJAY CHOKED. If he didnt get to Pet Emergency on time, then he would have died. I feel so horrible and feel like such a bad owner. I dont want anybody to say it's not my fault or there was nothing I could've done, because that's not true. It is 100% my fault and there was something I could've done. And that's to not tease him for my own selfish pleasure of hearing him bark and scratch at the door.

I'm sorry guys. I cant type this anymore.

OMG...what a scary freak accident! Dont blame yourself...maybe you could move his dinner time before or after you get home? I'm glad your baby is ok...

Francie