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Originally Posted by Laura  I am sorry I did not update back on this. Beau is just fine, thank you for your concern.
I guess this was not an emergency and I should not have posted in this section.
I did not take him to the vet. He had apparently cut his throat a little on food or something. I really wanted some thoughts or ideas, I forgot all you guys do is recommend to go to the vet.
I held him still until the bleeding stopped and made sure he did not eat any dry food for a couple of day to give it time to heal, he has not had the problem since then. I know a little blood mixed in fluids looks like a lot and can be scary, but that is not cause to run to the vet. Terrify him and have him poked and prodded for nothing.
I am 55 and have always had dogs. I have 6 yorkies and a maltese, they are 5, 7, 9 and 10 years old. I know when I need to take my dog to a vet, and always do--immediately. I would not stop to write a message. I could understand that if someone has a new pup or is a new pet owner, I am sorry, I should not have posted. |
And we forgot that there are many people like you who don't choose to go to a vet when needed.
There are countless pups who have died on this forum because people didn't like our advice to go to a vet.
Blood coming from nose and mouth should be seen by a vet and I personally think he still should be seen; but it is crystal clear to me that is not happening.
PLEASE read your original post again........you say you know when it is an emergency, yet you asked US if it might be something horrible?????!!!!!?? Really??? And now you say all we do is say go to a vet. No, actually that is not all we do, but in a case like what you posted, YES we did and rightly so.
I will say a prayer for him.