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BonBon · 01-20-2010, 01:55 PM

Oh no! I'm so sorry. Thank goodness you kept taking him in until they found what's causing this. I will keep both of you in my prayers, and I'll check here for updates on the biopsy tomorrow. Give the little guy hugs from us!

Mom to Hot Rod · 01-20-2010, 02:04 PM

It's always hard to learn that there is something wrong, but at least now the mending can begin. It sounds as though there is a good chance that they will be able to help Ted and that he will be okay. We'll definitely keep the prayers and good thoughts going for you and Ted. Hugs to you. And keep in mind, while you are wide awake at night, a lot of us are here on YT! Hugs to you and Ted.

Theodore · 01-20-2010, 02:04 PM

Thanks guys. Have you ever had the belt on your vacuum cleaner break in the middle of vacuuming? That's the noise he makes 24/7 followed by the sound of an oxygen tank after the long whiney noise.

YorkieMom6 · 01-20-2010, 02:39 PM

Awwww, poor guy. I will hold Ted and you in my thoughts and prayers.

yorkieusa · 01-21-2010, 07:23 AM

That's really tough to hear. I was hoping it was something they could suction out. At least you know a little more. We'll be saying some special prayers for you and Ted that it will be over soon and he'll be on the road to recovery. I think it's wonderful that you love him the way you do. Otherwise, you would not have known what was really wrong. You're a good mommy and kept after it until you found out what was going on with him.

yorkieusa · 01-21-2010, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Theodore

Thanks guys. Have you ever had the belt on your vacuum cleaner break in the middle of vacuuming? That's the noise he makes 24/7 followed by the sound of an oxygen tank after the long whiney noise.

I know what you mean. Poor little fellow must be absolutely miserable.

sunshinnes · 01-21-2010, 07:55 AM

Hi just sending hug's and prayers to you and ted..

Gennies · 01-21-2010, 11:22 AM

Oh Corrinne, I'm so sorry. I'm glad that you finally have an answer and can now take steps to get Ted back on his feet and breathing freely! My thoughts and prayers are with you both!!! (((((((HUGS)))))))

Theodore · 01-21-2010, 11:43 AM

Thanx, everyone. Surgeon just called with biopsy results. He said he's 99 percent sure it's A FRIGGIN PIECE OF CARROT. He said, "It's a very rare case." So the $7,000 carrot caper will come to an end Monday with surgery. He said he will go through the mouth, cut the soft palate and retrieve it that way as now it is surrounded by soft tissue. If that doesn't work, he will have to go in through the top of the nose.

I always dreamed one day i'd get a big old expensive karat...just never imagined it would be orange and stuck up my poor dog's nose.

Ted is okay. Still miserably breathing but eating and hanging in there until Monday.

I thank each of you for helping us get through this. An entire month of mentioning the choking of the carrot and no one would listen whilst poor Ted endured unnecessary medication, poking, prodding, and two sedations.

I will be back when I hear from surgeon on Monday that he is safe and sound. They are taking him in Sunday evening to spend the night for early surgery. Thanx so much. Wee Ted will be happily sniffing again. So much for healthy treats. luv corrinne

YorkieMom6 · 01-21-2010, 11:49 AM

Again, we can NEVER under estimate the power of our own intuition. Not to say that intuition makes for expertise but it sure has some teeth to it. I am so sorry it has taken all of this to find out but at least you have found out and something can actually be done to help poor Ted.

Our thoughts and prayers remain with you both!

Huggs

stingraylady · 01-21-2010, 11:57 AM

Best wishes to you and Ted!!

BonBon · 01-21-2010, 12:01 PM

Wow, who knew a carrot could cause all these problems? I know you're upset that the doctors didn't listen to you, but it's great that the biopsy came back clean. What happened with the carrot exactly? I feed them to my guys occasionally and now you have me concerned.

Theodore · 01-21-2010, 12:03 PM

A mama knows; right. I mean there was no sneezing, no nasal drip...nothing that resembled allergies. I guess they had to start somewhere. The noise progressed over time and even then they simply
prescribed heavier amount of steriod and added anti-biotics. I wish you
all could hear this sound. It does not sound like any kind of allergy i ever
heard.
I will be writing the vets a letter so next time they will take a choking
incident previous to such a condition seriously on the off chance something
did get inhaled in the process.

YorkieMom6 · 01-21-2010, 12:07 PM

No doc here or anything but I wonder if the reverse sneeze thing could have aided in this mishap (kind of a poor name for all that you have been thru dear Ted but didn't know what else to call it).

Theodore · 01-21-2010, 12:09 PM

I had given Ted a piece of a baby raw carrot as I always do. He chewed it into tiny pieces as he does, and those were on the floor when I heard him choke, I picked him up, stuck my finger in his mouth and swooped out a piece of carrot, and the episode was over.

I'm assuming that when he choked he inhaled some of the other little pieces that he had chewed up in his mouth and it must have lodged back
there and then the tissue has wrapped around it and inflammed.

I will be paranoid to give him anything. I believe it could have happened whether it was a carrot or a doggie milkbone. You know how they much it up into little pieces. He just happened to choke this time. I never ever thought that when they choke there could still be something that went in.
But come to think of it i have many a times had drink or food go down wrong whole and it starts coming out your nose. know what I'm trying to say? It just got stuck and didn't travel down throat or up nasal completely.

01-20-2010, 01:55 PM	#31
BonBon Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: With my yorkies Posts: 10,350	Oh no! I'm so sorry. Thank goodness you kept taking him in until they found what's causing this. I will keep both of you in my prayers, and I'll check here for updates on the biopsy tomorrow. Give the little guy hugs from us! __________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. -- Author Unknown

01-20-2010, 02:04 PM	#32
Mom to Hot Rod Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MD Posts: 10,908	It's always hard to learn that there is something wrong, but at least now the mending can begin. It sounds as though there is a good chance that they will be able to help Ted and that he will be okay. We'll definitely keep the prayers and good thoughts going for you and Ted. Hugs to you. And keep in mind, while you are wide awake at night, a lot of us are here on YT! Hugs to you and Ted. __________________ www.kissecollar.com Soft Cone Collars for Post-surgery and much more! 10% (non-food) - Discount code YT10

01-20-2010, 02:39 PM	#34
YorkieMom6 ♥ Luv Zoey & Austen! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO, USA Posts: 2,015	Awwww, poor guy. I will hold Ted and you in my thoughts and prayers. __________________ Denise, Zoey, and Austen Dear Jazzy & Sasha forever in our hearts There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face. ~Ben Williams

01-21-2010, 07:23 AM	#35
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	That's really tough to hear. I was hoping it was something they could suction out. At least you know a little more. We'll be saying some special prayers for you and Ted that it will be over soon and he'll be on the road to recovery. I think it's wonderful that you love him the way you do. Otherwise, you would not have known what was really wrong. You're a good mommy and kept after it until you found out what was going on with him. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

01-21-2010, 07:55 AM	#37
sunshinnes Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saint petersburg, florida Posts: 447	Hi just sending hug's and prayers to you and ted.. __________________ CoCo's Mommy

01-20-2010, 02:04 PM	#33
Theodore YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: santa clarita, CA Posts: 289	Thanks guys. Have you ever had the belt on your vacuum cleaner break in the middle of vacuuming? That's the noise he makes 24/7 followed by the sound of an oxygen tank after the long whiney noise.

01-21-2010, 11:22 AM	#38
Gennies Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,865	Oh Corrinne, I'm so sorry. I'm glad that you finally have an answer and can now take steps to get Ted back on his feet and breathing freely! My thoughts and prayers are with you both!!! (((((((HUGS))))))) __________________ Gennie, mommy to my two loves: Bambi & Bijou

01-21-2010, 11:43 AM	#39
Theodore YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: santa clarita, CA Posts: 289	Thanx, everyone. Surgeon just called with biopsy results. He said he's 99 percent sure it's A FRIGGIN PIECE OF CARROT. He said, "It's a very rare case." So the $7,000 carrot caper will come to an end Monday with surgery. He said he will go through the mouth, cut the soft palate and retrieve it that way as now it is surrounded by soft tissue. If that doesn't work, he will have to go in through the top of the nose. I always dreamed one day i'd get a big old expensive karat...just never imagined it would be orange and stuck up my poor dog's nose. Ted is okay. Still miserably breathing but eating and hanging in there until Monday. I thank each of you for helping us get through this. An entire month of mentioning the choking of the carrot and no one would listen whilst poor Ted endured unnecessary medication, poking, prodding, and two sedations. I will be back when I hear from surgeon on Monday that he is safe and sound. They are taking him in Sunday evening to spend the night for early surgery. Thanx so much. Wee Ted will be happily sniffing again. So much for healthy treats. luv corrinne

01-21-2010, 11:49 AM	#40
YorkieMom6 ♥ Luv Zoey & Austen! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO, USA Posts: 2,015	Again, we can NEVER under estimate the power of our own intuition. Not to say that intuition makes for expertise but it sure has some teeth to it. I am so sorry it has taken all of this to find out but at least you have found out and something can actually be done to help poor Ted. Our thoughts and prayers remain with you both! Huggs __________________ Denise, Zoey, and Austen Dear Jazzy & Sasha forever in our hearts There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face. ~Ben Williams

01-21-2010, 11:57 AM	#41
stingraylady I found Yorkie love Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,488	Best wishes to you and Ted!! __________________ Cathy www.furbabyfashionhouse.ca Handmade clothing for your furboys and furgirls.

01-21-2010, 12:01 PM	#42
BonBon Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: With my yorkies Posts: 10,350	Wow, who knew a carrot could cause all these problems? I know you're upset that the doctors didn't listen to you, but it's great that the biopsy came back clean. What happened with the carrot exactly? I feed them to my guys occasionally and now you have me concerned. __________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. -- Author Unknown

01-21-2010, 12:03 PM	#43
Theodore YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: santa clarita, CA Posts: 289	A mama knows; right. I mean there was no sneezing, no nasal drip...nothing that resembled allergies. I guess they had to start somewhere. The noise progressed over time and even then they simply prescribed heavier amount of steriod and added anti-biotics. I wish you all could hear this sound. It does not sound like any kind of allergy i ever heard. I will be writing the vets a letter so next time they will take a choking incident previous to such a condition seriously on the off chance something did get inhaled in the process.

01-21-2010, 12:07 PM	#44
YorkieMom6 ♥ Luv Zoey & Austen! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO, USA Posts: 2,015	No doc here or anything but I wonder if the reverse sneeze thing could have aided in this mishap (kind of a poor name for all that you have been thru dear Ted but didn't know what else to call it). __________________ Denise, Zoey, and Austen Dear Jazzy & Sasha forever in our hearts There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face. ~Ben Williams

01-21-2010, 12:09 PM	#45
Theodore YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: santa clarita, CA Posts: 289	I had given Ted a piece of a baby raw carrot as I always do. He chewed it into tiny pieces as he does, and those were on the floor when I heard him choke, I picked him up, stuck my finger in his mouth and swooped out a piece of carrot, and the episode was over. I'm assuming that when he choked he inhaled some of the other little pieces that he had chewed up in his mouth and it must have lodged back there and then the tissue has wrapped around it and inflammed. I will be paranoid to give him anything. I believe it could have happened whether it was a carrot or a doggie milkbone. You know how they much it up into little pieces. He just happened to choke this time. I never ever thought that when they choke there could still be something that went in. But come to think of it i have many a times had drink or food go down wrong whole and it starts coming out your nose. know what I'm trying to say? It just got stuck and didn't travel down throat or up nasal completely.