Something horrible happened....

[suzysmitt]

You are not horrible for what you did. You enjoy the little game you play, and obviously he does too. It was just a freak accident, and he's ok which is the most important part.

[whispersmom2]

I agree with Sylvan. I have watched my own hooman kids get ready to go somewhere and they did not leave til the kids were upset. You know the drill, mommy and daddy will be back; we aren't gonna leave you forever; we WILL be back and you be good for Rini. Get the heck out the door and leave the kids alone. The point I am making is that it is human to do that. So, do not beat yourself up. Now, that you know what can happen, you can prevent it from happening again.
I am so happy all turned out well.

[luvmydogs]

Glad everything turned out ok!!

I remember when my hubby called me and told me about Snickers getting out of our bedroom window and falling within the first week we got her. Luckily she was ok also...BUt I do know how you felt and you were able to be there right away when it happen. I was 2 hrs away still and couldnt get back home for at least 5 hrs later. I was so worried till I was able to get home and check her out myself. Its always stressful when you know something has happen to one of your pets.......

[crystalsmom]

These things can happen and that's all there is to it. It's no one's fault and we have
to leave our dogs some. My crystal is 11 yrs. old and 2 yrs ago August she had a
growth removed from her top gum. It wasn't malignant but because of the pressure
and movement of her teeth, the vet had to take 9 teeth out. I said oh she'll never
be able to eat her mini carrots but she could, that very evening. In the morning she
gets dry food and one day, I saw her chocking and tried pressure under her belly
and I'm sure I was doing it wrong but it came up. Since then I give her 2 tsp at a
time because she just inhales the stuff. I think I'd be afraid to try a finger since it
might go further down and add to the problem. I have to get to the thread on the
Himleck M. sp?? (and I looked for spelling) and learn it, in case I need it again.

[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

[tartisst]

Please let this go immediately. You LOVE your baby. You would never intentionally cause him harm. Why waste another second beating yourself up when you could be loving on Teejay? Just think of the pet owners that wish that their dogs were still alive. I'm sure that you'll wait until you get inside from now on to love him up. Everything that you did, you did because you love Teejay -- that's it. You learned not to do it again and it's over. Do not stress yourself out for one more second, okay? Rejoice in the fact that Teejay is ALIVE.

[mustangbee]

Don't blame yourself, it was a game you play. Accident's happen all the time, and that's what this was an accident. The most important thing is he's OK, and it was you who got him the hlep he needed to be OK. Your fast thinking saved him! We all love our furbabies, and would never cause any harm to them.
I'm sure they know that. You take care, and enjoy the day with TeeJay.

[SoCalyorkiLvr]

Everyone is so right.....you cannot blame yourself. I have had the same thing happen and eveything is fine so be happy that you learned what to do if it happens again. He just loves you soooo much!!!