Snail Killer Murders Yorkie
 

Please, please, please. Don't let your Yorkie anywhere near snail poison or snail bait. My six year old Penelope passed away last week thanks to our gardener. He had been warned, knew Penelope, but he used it mixed into the soil around new plantings.

I had Penelope to our Vet within 20 minutes of when the symptoms started. They are usually severe tremors. Many dogs survive but it all depends on their size and how much they consumed.

Most of the snail killers contain metaldehyde. It is a killer, one teaspoon per 10 lbs of dog is toxic. There is no antidote. Penelope fought to the end. But on my god, it was awful. The tremors and seizures, the IV's, valium, xrays, oxygen cage, her temperature spiking at over 105. I held her in my arms as she died. I swear, I don't know if I will ever get over the grief!

Please don't let it happen to your baby. There are lots of safe ways to get rid of snails. Sluggo, copper foil, beer in a little trap sold at the store, or just pick the darn things up and throw them away.

I’m so sorry for your loss. Thank you for getting the word out about this danger to our pets.

deepest sympathy
 

I am so so sorry for your loss, my thoughts are with you.

I am so sorry for your loss....I couldn't imagine the pain you must be feeling. Thank you so much for letting others know of the perils out there that can harm our little ones.......Welcome to YT.:animal-pa :animal-pa

OH NO ! That poor baby...I'm so so sorry for your loss........that's very sad....I hust wanted to cry reading that. I'm so sorry ....and hugs to you.

thank you for sharing ..that must have been hard to write about

OMG! How horrible!:( Thank you for sharing your story. Hopefully, it'll save some yorkie lives.:(

OH im so sorry for your loss:(

I am so sorry for your loss. Thank you for taking the time to save another's life while you are mourning your baby. :rip: little Penelope

How absolutely horrible! I am so sorry for all you have to go through, what a terrible loss.

How awful...
 

I am so sorry for your loss. Thank you for the warning about snail poison.:(

how terrible!
 

I'm so sorry for your loss! And thanks for getting the word out.

:fallen: :cry8: We're so very sorry for your loss of Penelope! That is such a terrible tragedy but thank you for warning us all. I had a beloved yorkie die in my arms as well, and I understand how it intensifies your grief. Hopefully, time will help heal. RIP, Penelope! :rbyorkie:

I am so sorry for your loss. I have decided that in my garden anything that wants can live there, I am not going to take any chances with chemicals becasue the dogs are in it. If a plant doesn't thrive I will replace it. I hope you fired the gardener.

Oh how horrible. I am sorry for your loss of Penelope. :rainbow: :angelyork Thank you for letting us know.

I'm so sorry for you too. I've been lucky and never had that experience but I know I would sink very far into a black hole. HUGS TO YOU BOTH in this thread - I still can't believe that gardener did that and a yorkies life was lost over a few snails.....that's just so so sad and I truly am sorry for you.

I wish you all the best and maybe one day - you can open your heart to another little yorkie to love and remember your Penelope with love and smiles...but I know that's a long way off.:(

I'm so sorry, for you loss. So senseless.. is the gardener taking any responsiblity? I know that doesn't make a difference, but I would be fuming.. and blaming him big time.
Thanks for your insite, hopefully it will help others, so this does not happen again to anyone.:(
RIP Penelope.

Warm, Caring Replies
 

I just want to say how very much my wife (Adrienne) and I sincerely appreciate all the kind, loving support that your messages have carried to us. They went straight to our heart(s) and have made such a difference to us. Thank You!

While we have had canine family members in the past, only Penelope became more than a companion. She was in her own special way just as close to us as our three children and our four grandchildren. I know that there will be another Yorkie in our lives in the future. None will ever replace Penelope and, to me, that is as it should be. But we will shower him or her with all of our love and affection when the time comes.

I've posted a few pictures of my girl in the photo gallery. You'll see that she was a bit on the large size, had a droopy ear and a little overbite. When we bought her from the breeder, nobody wanted her. But oh did she connect from the moment she crawled into our arms. The breeder didn't want to sell her to us. She was going to give her to her son. But Adrienne had other ideas. So, that's how the love affair began. And, you know, even with the little bumps, pee stains on the white carpet, and the usual little challenges, the love just grew and grew. And, was she ever a Yorkie. There was not a field mouse, rabbit, or small bird that was not on Penelope's radar scope day or night. She could be the toughest, 10 pounds of Terrier you ever saw when she wanted to be. And, then she would just turn into a cuddle monster. When she greeted strangers (people), she just about always ended-up on her back waiting to get her tummy rubbed. Adults, children, babies, it didn't matter, they were all invited to rub that tummy. Another funny thing, when she was a baby, she would roll over on her back for the tummy rub and get so excited that she would sometimes pee on herself. Maybe it sounds kind of dumb, but it was so funny and so Penelope. She did outgrow the pee on herself thing as she got older.

Penelope grew-up with our grandchildren. Two, Brandon and Hannah, stayed at our house two days every week while their mom was at school teaching. Penelope played with them, cuddled them when they were tired or sick, and was always their pal. They liked to call her "P". She was alway excited to see them. When Adrienne and/or I got home, oh my. Penelope was always waiting right at the door because she knew the sound of the cars. The puppy kisses and the let's run and play never were forgotten. What a girl!

I did get the gardener to pay our vet bills and I think he truly felt terrible and I did fire him. I feel certain that he will not forget.

I want to finish by asking everyone just one favor. Please try to send the message to everyone you can about the dangers of snail control products. They come in all shapes, colors, and textures, even liquids. Most are made by mixing molasses and bran with metaldehyde. It nice and sweet, often looks like treats, and dogs will dig into the dirt to get it. My vet said it is the number one killer of dogs and cats especially in California where, I guess, we have lots of snails.

Oh, one more thing, I wish I had known about YorkieTalk.com sooner. But now that I do, I commit to you my support always.

Sincerely,
Jay & Adrienne Carsman

:( :( :( I can't get her out of my mind.....

All the best to you and thank you for sharing your story of Penelope. She sounds amazing & WHAT A doll she was. I just looked at your pictures and she was just adorable....she was very very loved....Rainbow Bridge has a new angel and you can know at least she isn't suffering anymore....

You were very blessed to have her in your life and what a tragedy it ended so soon....I really followed this thread and was hoping to hear from you again - and ALL THE BEST To you and your family. Your story is so so sad - but a reminder of how careful we always need to be.

Dedicated to Penelope....for her family.

Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep

So not stand at my grave and weep;
I am not there, i do not sleep;
I am a thousand winds that blow;
I am the diamond glints on snow;
I am the sunlight on ripened grain;
I am the gentle autumn's rain;
When you awakewn in the morning's hush;
I am the swift uplifting rush; of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft star that shines at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there; I did not die.

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She sure was a little doll.....I hope it's ok that I framed her picture

My prayers and well wishes to you and your whole family. So sad to lose a baby to something that careless.

I'm so so sorry for your loss .