Something's wrong with my Winston

[Dluciano1961]

Well first thank you all for your concern and responses. I found out what was wrong with Winston. Someone left an electrical cord near his cage!! He chewed through it. I didn't see the cord at first and was checking around his cage to see if he got into something when I saw it. It was still plugged in and sparked when I picked it up. I'm so lucky he's alive. I think he was stunned. Luckily no burns on his mouth or lasting effects. Needless to say my teenagers got a lecture on having anything near the puppy crate! Winston is back to normal. I believe God was looking after my baby. Thank you all again for caring!

[Perrella]

Oh my gosh, bless his heart. Yes, so very lucky and I'm glad he seems to be doing well now. Sending hugs to the little guy.

[EarthAngel]

I am happy to hear he is doing better. Fortunately the shock wasn't too strong. Hugs to Winston.

[Yorkiemom1]

OMG!!! Bless his heart! I am so happy he didnt get electrcuted....some electrical engineer or electric person may know FOR CERTAIN if they can even get killed by chewing on cords...all they may get is a bad shock, I dont know....but whatever!!! Thankfully, he is ok! (THANK YOU for taking the time to return with an update!)

[Jacksmom052709]

Oh my goodness! Poor Winston - probably scared him pretty bad too. My hubby is an electrician and says that the probably of a little one dying from chewing through the cord is little to none. Of course, there is always a chance that a pup has perished in this fashion, but the elements surrounding it would have to be just perfect. Hubby says that the shock to them would be like the kind of shock we would receive.

Thankfully he is okay.

[Yorkiemom1]

Originally Posted by Jacksmom052709

Oh my goodness! Poor Winston - probably scared him pretty bad too. My hubby is an electrician and says that the probably of a little one dying from chewing through the cord is little to none. Of course, there is always a chance that a pup has perished in this fashion, but the elements surrounding it would have to be just perfect. Hubby says that the shock to them would be like the kind of shock we would receive.

Thankfully he is okay.

Thank you, electrician hubby! My ex used to fool with electricity all the time and used to say something like "it isnt the volts that kill you, its the amps"....When I was only 3 years old, I took a bobby pin.....this is imprinted in my memory like it happened YESTERDAY!!!....I opened that bobby pin up and I "plugged" it into the wall socket....I do not remember anything after that except waking up against the wall across the room.....from that day to this, I am TERRIFIED of elkectricity....I go through some really anxious, stupid moments everytime I have to plug anything into the wall socket!!!!!

[Buster Brown]

Originally Posted by Dluciano1961

Well first thank you all for your concern and responses. I found out what was wrong with Winston. Someone left an electrical cord near his cage!! He chewed through it. I didn't see the cord at first and was checking around his cage to see if he got into something when I saw it. It was still plugged in and sparked when I picked it up. I'm so lucky he's alive. I think he was stunned. Luckily no burns on his mouth or lasting effects. Needless to say my teenagers got a lecture on having anything near the puppy crate! Winston is back to normal. I believe God was looking after my baby. Thank you all again for caring!

Poor Winston it is truly amazing how much you have to puppy proof things when you have an inquisitive Yorkie around. So glad there were no lasting effects!

[Buster Brown]

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

Thank you, electrician hubby! My ex used to fool with electricity all the time and used to say something like "it isnt the volts that kill you, its the amps"....When I was only 3 years old, I took a bobby pin.....this is imprinted in my memory like it happened YESTERDAY!!!....I opened that bobby pin up and I "plugged" it into the wall socket....I do not remember anything after that except waking up against the wall across the room.....from that day to this, I am TERRIFIED of elkectricity....I go through some really anxious, stupid moments everytime I have to plug anything into the wall socket!!!!!

Wow what a scary experience. Glad your guardian angel was looking out for you.