Stick stuck in his bottom.. Poor baby - YorkieTalk.com Forums

HisNameIsHarley · 01-06-2006, 04:21 AM

Christmas day I took Harley to my grandmas house to visit with us. When we pulled in Will said that Harley smelled bad.. like poop. So I checked him and his area looked fine and I had no real push to sniff too closely so he passed that test too.. lol

Well about 3 or 4 hours later on our way out the door I noticed that he was walking kinda funny and wouldn't hop into the car by himself like he always does (he's such a show off

) So I investigated and saw that he had what looked like a, for lack of better words, dingle berry..

So I grabbed a tissue and tried to brush it off.. And he jerked away crying!

This had never happened before so it really scared me. I went ahead and tried to pick it/pull it off but he was in agony screaming! I finally got a hold on it and tugged and oh my lordy.. a stick popped out!

This sucker was 2 1/2 inches long and was totally stiff and had obviously never been bent at all.. As soon as it was out Will said, "I told you he smelled bad.".. I'm so glad he was so sympathetic to Harley.. NOT.. Geesh.. But the second it came out poor little Harley dropped into his car seat, closed his eyes and slept the whole way home without so much as a peep. He must have just been so darn glad to be rid of the thing. Will said he must have sat on it and had it shoved up there but I know that's impossible since the whole chunk coming out of his bottom was covered in poop. Meaning it had all been pushed out (or atleast tried to be pushed out) by a bowel movement. I just seriously have no clue how that thing made it through him like that. Say if he were a doberman or a chow chow I could see how a 2 1/2 inch stick could make it's way into and out off their system but a 9lb yorkie? How did this happen? He is such a weirdo for eating such things! But I still love him!

He hasn't shown any ill signs of the experience but I worry that one day another one might not pass..

Brutus'mama · 01-06-2006, 05:12 AM

Poor Harley! I'm glad he's okay! My husband had a big mix dog growing up and apparentely he ate a dishtowel and passed it!

Jaspermom · 01-06-2006, 05:27 AM

What a crazy pup to SWALLOW that big of a stick!! Can you imagine how it ust have felt going down his little throat??

I don't want to scare you, but keep a close eye on him (I know you do!). I would be worried about perforated intestines...

But I worry about EVERYTHING....

Yorkielove123 · 01-06-2006, 05:29 AM

Awwwwwwwww, poor Harley!!! What a sweet baby, I'm glad you helped relieve him. Give him hugs from us!!!

Biddy's Mom · 01-06-2006, 05:43 AM

Poor thing!! I know he must have been so relieved to have that thing out!!

HisNameIsHarley · 01-06-2006, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaspermom

What a crazy pup to SWALLOW that big of a stick!! Can you imagine how it ust have felt going down his little throat??

I don't want to scare you, but keep a close eye on him (I know you do!). I would be worried about perforated intestines...

But I worry about EVERYTHING....

Oh trust me.. I watch that lil bugger like a hawk! But he is so darn sneaky! I think he believes it's a game of hide and seek.. First he hides it in his belly then I have to seek it out of his doo doo.. EEEEWWWW!

As far as worrying about his intestines and even throat having puncture wounds.. I'm worried too but haven't found any dried blood in his stool.. So.. I guess he lucked out this time.. Like all the other gazillion times.. lol

Gizmo's Mom · 01-06-2006, 07:04 AM

Sounds like you have yourself a little goat like I do. Gizmo doesn't seem to care if it's food or not, he gonna try to eat it. Yes, I have pulled things out of his bum too..I think that would be a wakeup call for me, but then again he's kind if "iffy" sometimes.

My baby rides the short bus.

mustangbee · 01-06-2006, 08:03 AM

Poor Harley!!!!
I hope he's doing better!
Please tell him to keep away from sticks!
Princess sends him Kisses

Biddy's Mom · 01-06-2006, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by mustangbee

Poor Harley!!!!
I hope he's doing better!
Please tell him to keep away from sticks!
Princess sends him Kisses

For his mouth I hope!!!

My2Furbabies · 01-06-2006, 08:35 AM

Awww...poor Harley! I hope he feels better fast!

Mydogkelsey · 01-06-2006, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Gizmo's Mom

Sounds like you have yourself a little goat like I do. Gizmo doesn't seem to care if it's food or not, he gonna try to eat it. Yes, I have pulled things out of his bum too..I think that would be a wakeup call for me, but then again he's kind if "iffy" sometimes.

My baby rides the short bus.

"my baby rides the short bus" LOL you're too funny. Kelsey puts paper in her mouth or if there's something on the floor she'll "save" it in her 'beard'.

Jaspermom · 01-06-2006, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Biddy's Mom

For his mouth I hope!!!

LIL MIS' MAGIC · 01-06-2006, 09:45 AM

I am glad to hear that Harley is doing better now. I can't imagine how scary that must have been....he sure is a sneaky one!!!!

stingray2042 · 01-06-2006, 09:45 AM

Poor Baby...hope he'll be ok. Lola had foil hanging from her bottom this morning...these Yorkies are vacuum cleaners!

Winston's Mom · 01-06-2006, 09:53 AM

It must be a boy thing... Winston eat parts of his toys when we are not paying attention sometimes too. I gave him a toy snowman with little snowman slippers... wouldn't you know.. Winston ate one of the red fuzzy slipper ear off. I had to inspect his poopy for the next couple of days to make sure that it came out. Well it did, I found him playing with it the day after..... yuk yuk yuk!!!

Needless to say, he got 2 teeth brushing sessions, face washing and a couple of doggy mints.

01-06-2006, 04:21 AM	#1
HisNameIsHarley YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,119	Stick stuck in his bottom.. Poor baby Christmas day I took Harley to my grandmas house to visit with us. When we pulled in Will said that Harley smelled bad.. like poop. So I checked him and his area looked fine and I had no real push to sniff too closely so he passed that test too.. lol Well about 3 or 4 hours later on our way out the door I noticed that he was walking kinda funny and wouldn't hop into the car by himself like he always does (he's such a show off ) So I investigated and saw that he had what looked like a, for lack of better words, dingle berry.. So I grabbed a tissue and tried to brush it off.. And he jerked away crying! This had never happened before so it really scared me. I went ahead and tried to pick it/pull it off but he was in agony screaming! I finally got a hold on it and tugged and oh my lordy.. a stick popped out! This sucker was 2 1/2 inches long and was totally stiff and had obviously never been bent at all.. As soon as it was out Will said, "I told you he smelled bad.".. I'm so glad he was so sympathetic to Harley.. NOT.. Geesh.. But the second it came out poor little Harley dropped into his car seat, closed his eyes and slept the whole way home without so much as a peep. He must have just been so darn glad to be rid of the thing. Will said he must have sat on it and had it shoved up there but I know that's impossible since the whole chunk coming out of his bottom was covered in poop. Meaning it had all been pushed out (or atleast tried to be pushed out) by a bowel movement. I just seriously have no clue how that thing made it through him like that. Say if he were a doberman or a chow chow I could see how a 2 1/2 inch stick could make it's way into and out off their system but a 9lb yorkie? How did this happen? He is such a weirdo for eating such things! But I still love him! He hasn't shown any ill signs of the experience but I worry that one day another one might not pass.. __________________ LeeAnn Harley Remember.. Dog is God Spelled Backwards

01-06-2006, 05:12 AM	#2
Brutus'mama YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,767	Poor Harley! I'm glad he's okay! My husband had a big mix dog growing up and apparentely he ate a dishtowel and passed it! __________________ ~Carolyn~ Brutus' Video Montage

01-06-2006, 05:27 AM	#3
Jaspermom Yorkies Rock My World! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,721	O M G!!! What a crazy pup to SWALLOW that big of a stick!! Can you imagine how it ust have felt going down his little throat?? I don't want to scare you, but keep a close eye on him (I know you do!). I would be worried about perforated intestines... But I worry about EVERYTHING.... __________________ Glad Mom to Jasper, Wosie & Dreama, RIP sweet babies.

01-06-2006, 05:29 AM	#4
Yorkielove123 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 882	Awwwwwwwww, poor Harley!!! What a sweet baby, I'm glad you helped relieve him. Give him hugs from us!!! __________________ Libby, Bounce, Romeo, & Isabella Go colts!!!

01-06-2006, 05:43 AM	#5
Biddy's Mom and Tucker's too! Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,134	Poor thing!! I know he must have been so relieved to have that thing out!! __________________ Jessica, Biddy, Tucker & Gertie

01-06-2006, 07:04 AM	#7
Gizmo's Mom No Longer a Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,490 Blog Entries: 7	Sounds like you have yourself a little goat like I do. Gizmo doesn't seem to care if it's food or not, he gonna try to eat it. Yes, I have pulled things out of his bum too..I think that would be a wakeup call for me, but then again he's kind if "iffy" sometimes. My baby rides the short bus.

01-06-2006, 08:03 AM	#8
mustangbee Donating YT 9000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Carolina :) Posts: 10,616	Poor Harley!!!! I hope he's doing better! Please tell him to keep away from sticks! Princess sends him Kisses __________________ Friends are God's way of apologizing for our relatives. "Love & Support Our YT Members" Gina & Princess Member of the SSLS

01-06-2006, 08:35 AM	#10
My2Furbabies YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: MS Posts: 6,247 Blog Entries: 1	Awww...poor Harley! I hope he feels better fast! __________________ Chloe & Stewie

01-06-2006, 09:45 AM	#13
LIL MIS' MAGIC Yorkie Lover Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midlothian, Texas Posts: 4,377 Blog Entries: 3	I am glad to hear that Harley is doing better now. I can't imagine how scary that must have been....he sure is a sneaky one!!!! __________________ Kristin, Mom to: Lil Mis Magic, Sailor and Captain

01-06-2006, 09:45 AM	#14
stingray2042 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Jose Posts: 40	Poor Baby...hope he'll be ok. Lola had foil hanging from her bottom this morning...these Yorkies are vacuum cleaners!

01-06-2006, 09:53 AM	#15
Winston's Mom Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 910	It must be a boy thing... Winston eat parts of his toys when we are not paying attention sometimes too. I gave him a toy snowman with little snowman slippers... wouldn't you know.. Winston ate one of the red fuzzy slipper ear off. I had to inspect his poopy for the next couple of days to make sure that it came out. Well it did, I found him playing with it the day after..... yuk yuk yuk!!! Needless to say, he got 2 teeth brushing sessions, face washing and a couple of doggy mints.