Tell her to be watching for any signs of intestinal blockage in the puppy for the next few days and get immediate help if he starts having any fever, tenderness in his tummy, nausea/vomiting, bowel changes.
Loving one's puppy isn't the same as loving it responsibly. No puppy should be left alone with access to such things as potpourri balls and then, once he's ingested one, left alone to fend for himself. I've been a single mom, held down 1 1/2 jobs concurrently, had rescue dogs during that time I cared for and know the struggle but, the truth is, single mom or not, unless she sought some poison control counseling or her vet's, she took a chance on her young puppy's life, which isn't cool either. I know that sounds harsh and I know you love and care for your sister but do you really want to defend irresponsible behavior with a helpless puppy's life?
__________________  Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis |