Quote:
Originally Posted by jadabug  It was horrible and I am still a wreck. Jada has always ate so fast and will not chew her food. Most evenings I put her kibble in her treat puzzle which slows her down quite a bit. I have no idea why I just used her slow feed bowl yesterday 
She ate her supper and Bogie had just finished his. I knew something was wrong when she wasn't sitting in front of the fridge. (she always wants a frozen green bean after she is finished eating).
Jada was on the couch and was just acting strange so I picked her up and she was making a very strange noise. I started patting her back and I felt in her throat and didn't feel any blockage. Then she started foaming at the mouth!! THANK GOD my vet is only 2 minutes away...I grabbed her and my purse and called from my drive way and thank goodness my vet and the staff were still there. I didn't even fasten my seatbelt and I think I made it there in less than a minute, I had turned on my hazard flashers and was driving as fast as I could. My vet and the vet tech were outside waiting to grab Jada when we got there.
Jada was wheezing but breathing when we got there and the food had dislodged. She was able to drink a syringe full of water. She is on an antibiotic just in case she aspirated anything into her lungs (they sounded clear but my vet didn't want to take any chances). She also got a steroid shot to help with any swelling in her throat from the trauma.
Needless to say Jada will be hand fed or her food chopped into tiny pieces from this point forward. It was such a horrible thing to watch and I could not remember how to do the doggie heimlich maneuver.
I have always loved our vet and his entire staff and I will forever be grateful that his office is right next to me otherwise I don't think I would have my baby girl sitting on my lap this morning. |
How lucky for you that you noticed and were there when it happened! You'd have been devestated and sending hugs for you both!