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Armani Alexis · 07-22-2010, 07:26 PM

Praying for you and Betty Boop...

107barney · 07-22-2010, 07:26 PM

Here is the # for ASPCA poison control Reach the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Hotline 24 hours a day at 888-426-4435.

Also - here is a link to some ASPCA articles - there is a practice brief on iron toxicity if you scroll down the page. Just FYI. I didnt read it, but it seems informative if it is iron.
Animal Poison Control Center Articles for Veterinarians : ASPCA Professional

megansmomma · 07-22-2010, 07:32 PM

OMG that is just horrible! What brand grill do you own? Maybe you could do a search to see if you could find the info out tonight. Not that it would make any difference overnight. Please keep us all posted how things go over the next few day. Hopefully she will be able to pass it all and everything will be fine. One step at a time.

terlis · 07-22-2010, 07:42 PM

Hoping for Betty Boop to pass all the metal she swallowed and hoping you get some rest while waiting for it to happen.

enchilila · 07-22-2010, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 107barney

OMG this is so scary. We will be praying for Betty Boop. Hopefully the diet working the metal out will be fine! I am hoping that the metal is NOT iron. I'm also hoping you can just keep doing xrays until you pass this through her system without the need for surgery.

I also might give the ASPCA poison control a call to ask about the iron toxicity - a toxicologist will give you info for a $65 consult and confer with the ER vet. Just in case.

Keep us posted.

I know...it is SO scary. I am SO worried right now. She is very lethargic right now, but then again, it IS 10:35 pm and she is probably just sleepy. She always makes me go to bed around 8:45 each night. She is so funny! I'm not going to get much sleep tonight.

Thank you for the suggestion to call ASPCA poison control. This little dog has become my new bff! I love her more than words can say.

She is at my feet wanting me to crawl in bed with her. She keeps running up and down the stairs which is her way to tell me to GET OFF THE COMPUTER. I'M SLEEPY!!

rik20101 · 07-22-2010, 07:51 PM

Please keep us updated! Poor Betty Bop!!

enchilila · 07-22-2010, 07:51 PM

Thanks everyone! It means a lot to me to have everyone here praying for her. What a great group of people. I'm off to bed and will see how she does overnight. The vet said she will probably be pooping tonight, might be bloody. I hope not.

The ER vet said it wasn't that the metal will cut her, but rather the inflammation it will cause.

I'll keep posting updates.

107barney · 07-22-2010, 07:54 PM

Let us know how she does - I'll be checking here first thing for your update. I think she will be ok - I'm so glad you took her right to the vet - she is lucky to have you as her peep.

Ladymom · 07-22-2010, 07:55 PM

I just can't imagine how scared you are.

cathys · 07-22-2010, 08:22 PM

She will be in my prayers.

Mom to Hot Rod · 07-22-2010, 11:55 PM

wow, just catching up. I will keep Betty Boop in my prayers. I can only imagine what you are feeling. Hugs to you both.

lisaly · 07-23-2010, 12:18 AM

I dozed off and I was dreaming about Betty Boop playing in her pool. I checked back here as soon as I got up. I really hope this is all behind you very soon and that BB is back to herself running around and playing, as usual. You are such an amazing mom, daughter, and person, and I am so sorry that you have to go through this. We are all pulling for you and praying for your baby and you. I know how worried you are; I am, too, but I am an optimist and really believe your precious little girl will get better. These babies put us through so much worrying, but our lives are so much better, fuller, and filled with love because of them.

You are in my thoughts and prayers,
Lisa

BonBon · 07-23-2010, 04:57 AM

Oh no! This is so scary. I'm sending lots of prayers along with my best wishes. Please keep us updated!

enchilila · 07-23-2010, 05:17 AM

Well, it's morning and we both made it through the night. She slept well and was up doing her usual thing this morning. She has pooped 5 times since we came home last night. W/D works miracles in that department!

In fact, I put on the ol' latex gloves and did what any good mom would do........I went through it looking for metal pieces.

Couldn't find any!

She is acting completely normal this morning. I have a call in to her regular vet and he will call me back.

The dh was out last night picking up the pieces of scraped off iron out of the grass. He is going to mow it with a bag attached to the lawn mower tonight. I just don't see how he can get every piece of it. Betty Boop is a nudger and she finds anything and everything in between blades of grass. Over time, I imagine it will works its way down deeper.

I'll post again after I talk to the vet.

Thanks everybody for your prayers and good thoughts.

stingraylady · 07-23-2010, 05:34 AM

Just reading this now, I'm glad Betty Boop had a good night and hope that she continues to do well and passes everything. And yes, you are a good mother

07-22-2010, 07:26 PM	#16
Armani Alexis My Sweet Cupcake Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York Posts: 4,390	Praying for you and Betty Boop... __________________ pam & armani the more you celebrate your life ~ the more there is in life to celebrate until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened

07-22-2010, 07:26 PM	#17
107barney T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England Posts: 9,816	Here is the # for ASPCA poison control Reach the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Hotline 24 hours a day at 888-426-4435. Also - here is a link to some ASPCA articles - there is a practice brief on iron toxicity if you scroll down the page. Just FYI. I didnt read it, but it seems informative if it is iron. Animal Poison Control Center Articles for Veterinarians : ASPCA Professional __________________ T. Bumpkins & Co. Washable Doggie Pee Pads (Save 10% Enter YTSAVE10 at checkout) Cathy, Teddy, Winston and Baby Clyde...RIP angels Barney and Daisy

07-22-2010, 07:32 PM	#18
megansmomma Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: S. W. Suburbs of Chicago, IL Posts: 12,235	OMG that is just horrible! What brand grill do you own? Maybe you could do a search to see if you could find the info out tonight. Not that it would make any difference overnight. Please keep us all posted how things go over the next few day. Hopefully she will be able to pass it all and everything will be fine. One step at a time. __________________ “Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.” Mark Twain

07-22-2010, 07:42 PM	#19
terlis YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ontario canada Posts: 330	Hoping for Betty Boop to pass all the metal she swallowed and hoping you get some rest while waiting for it to happen. __________________ SophieLola

07-22-2010, 07:51 PM	#21
rik20101 YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 395	Please keep us updated! Poor Betty Bop!! __________________ Rikki ~ Mommy to two amazing (human) children ~Lucy the great Dane ~ Piper the Maltese/Yorkie mix 3/19/10-6/28/11 gone too soon

07-22-2010, 07:51 PM	#22
enchilila Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 9,689	Thanks everyone! It means a lot to me to have everyone here praying for her. What a great group of people. I'm off to bed and will see how she does overnight. The vet said she will probably be pooping tonight, might be bloody. I hope not. The ER vet said it wasn't that the metal will cut her, but rather the inflammation it will cause. I'll keep posting updates. __________________ "Betty Boop" The light of my life & the joy of my living!

07-22-2010, 07:54 PM	#23
107barney T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England Posts: 9,816	Let us know how she does - I'll be checking here first thing for your update. I think she will be ok - I'm so glad you took her right to the vet - she is lucky to have you as her peep. __________________ T. Bumpkins & Co. Washable Doggie Pee Pads (Save 10% Enter YTSAVE10 at checkout) Cathy, Teddy, Winston and Baby Clyde...RIP angels Barney and Daisy

07-22-2010, 07:55 PM	#24
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07-22-2010, 08:22 PM	#25
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07-22-2010, 11:55 PM	#26
Mom to Hot Rod Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MD Posts: 10,908	wow, just catching up. I will keep Betty Boop in my prayers. I can only imagine what you are feeling. Hugs to you both. __________________ www.kissecollar.com Soft Cone Collars for Post-surgery and much more! 10% (non-food) - Discount code YT10

07-23-2010, 12:18 AM	#27
lisaly Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 5,892	I dozed off and I was dreaming about Betty Boop playing in her pool. I checked back here as soon as I got up. I really hope this is all behind you very soon and that BB is back to herself running around and playing, as usual. You are such an amazing mom, daughter, and person, and I am so sorry that you have to go through this. We are all pulling for you and praying for your baby and you. I know how worried you are; I am, too, but I am an optimist and really believe your precious little girl will get better. These babies put us through so much worrying, but our lives are so much better, fuller, and filled with love because of them. You are in my thoughts and prayers, Lisa

07-23-2010, 04:57 AM	#28
BonBon Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: With my yorkies Posts: 10,350	Oh no! This is so scary. I'm sending lots of prayers along with my best wishes. Please keep us updated! __________________ 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

07-23-2010, 05:17 AM	#29
enchilila Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 9,689	Well, it's morning and we both made it through the night. She slept well and was up doing her usual thing this morning. She has pooped 5 times since we came home last night. W/D works miracles in that department! In fact, I put on the ol' latex gloves and did what any good mom would do........I went through it looking for metal pieces. Couldn't find any! She is acting completely normal this morning. I have a call in to her regular vet and he will call me back. The dh was out last night picking up the pieces of scraped off iron out of the grass. He is going to mow it with a bag attached to the lawn mower tonight. I just don't see how he can get every piece of it. Betty Boop is a nudger and she finds anything and everything in between blades of grass. Over time, I imagine it will works its way down deeper. I'll post again after I talk to the vet. Thanks everybody for your prayers and good thoughts. __________________ "Betty Boop" The light of my life & the joy of my living!

07-23-2010, 05:34 AM	#30
stingraylady I found Yorkie love Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,488	Just reading this now, I'm glad Betty Boop had a good night and hope that she continues to do well and passes everything. And yes, you are a good mother __________________ Cathy www.furbabyfashionhouse.ca Handmade clothing for your furboys and furgirls.