Betty Boop ate METAL - OFF TO VET - Page 3 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

megooego · 07-23-2010, 07:01 AM

Thanks for the update. I am glad your Betty Boop had a good night, I hope everything ends up working itself out!

Stay strong for your baby, sending lots of hugs your way!

Ladymom · 07-23-2010, 07:42 AM

I am so glad Betty Boop had a good night!

I am still amazed that she would eat metal.

enchilila · 07-23-2010, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by terlis

I hope everything is OK. How big were the pieces of metal?

The one piece of metal in her stomach is about 3/4", rectangular shaped.

enchilila · 07-23-2010, 08:01 AM

I talked to the Boopster's regular vet this morning. He wants me to come in at 4:30 and get an x-ray, then again on Monday. If the metal hasn't left the stomach, he wants to do surgery on Tuesday or Wednesday. Boop's vet used to raise Yorkies and still has one that he sleeps with, so I feel that he knows the breed and will do what is best for her.

kjc · 07-23-2010, 08:05 AM

OMG! Your poor baby! Hope she passes everything okay!

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Originally Posted by enchilila

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.

Go buy a big magnet and drag it across the area. (Boat/marine shops carry strong magnets to retrieve tools that fall overboard) Clean the area with Dawn dish detergent and rinse well. Maybe put an xpen around the area to block her access to the area. You can also buy a replacement grill grid... if the metal is in pieces, you've probably ingested some as well!

********Keep the magnet well away from the dog!*******

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Originally Posted by Ladymom

I am so glad Betty Boop had a good night!

I am still amazed that she would eat metal.

Grills are very tasty to dogs. The grease gets baked into the finish, like when seasoning an iron pan. When they begin to deteriorate, all the juices seep into any cracks and crevices... yum!

enchilila · 07-23-2010, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kjc

OMG! Your poor baby! Hope she passes everything okay!

Thank you!

Go buy a big magnet and drag it across the area. (Boat/marine shops carry strong magnets to retrieve tools that fall overboard) Clean the area with Dawn dish detergent and rinse well. Maybe put an xpen around the area to block her access to the area. You can also buy a replacement grill grid... if the metal is in pieces, you've probably ingested some as well!

********Keep the magnet well away from the dog!*******

Good idea!

Grills are very tasty to dogs. The grease gets baked into the finish, like when seasoning an iron pan. When they begin to deteriorate, all the juices seep into any cracks and crevices... yum!

She actually ate the pieces that were part of the lid and enclosure, not the grill itself. He has used this smoker so much and has not cleaned it in a long time that there was rust on top of the old metal. It was very thin, about like a potato chip.

Rhetts_mama · 07-23-2010, 01:05 PM

I'm honestly surprised the vet wouldn't want to do surgery today. I would think he would be worried about it perforating the intestine while waiting for it to pass on it's own.

enchilila · 07-23-2010, 03:50 PM

The regular vet just x-rayed Betty Boop. The piece I was led to believe was one intact piece is NOT. It's a group of small pieces on top of each other. The x-ray today showed that some of it has moved out of her stomach and there is no trace of anything in her intestines. The vet and a colleague both agreed that we should give it time to work its way out, that it would be very difficult to go in and remove such very very small pieces and be able to get them all. Since she is acting normal and not in pain, and there is no swelling, they want to do another x-ray on Monday. The stuff she ate is very crumbly and that is why they believe it will pass over the weekend.

I was wondering the same thing about why they didn't want to do surgery immediately. But, since there are small pieces, I feel they, too, will pass.

At the sign of any discomfort or any change in her, I will immediately take her to the ER.

He gave her medication: Antibiotic to help prevent a small chance of tetanus; Reglan; Sucralfate and W/D.

I'll let everyone know the outcome next week. Thanks everybody for being there for us.

Doodlebug · 07-23-2010, 04:00 PM

I'm relieved to hear that they are small pieces. I am praying that she will be back to normal soon. Hugs.

Perrella · 07-23-2010, 05:42 PM

Just seeing this, dear lord...I pray Betty Boop will be fine and pass all this weekend. Love that little baby girl! Sending many prayers to you both!

BonBon · 07-24-2010, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by enchilila

The regular vet just x-rayed Betty Boop. The piece I was led to believe was one intact piece is NOT. It's a group of small pieces on top of each other. The x-ray today showed that some of it has moved out of her stomach and there is no trace of anything in her intestines. The vet and a colleague both agreed that we should give it time to work its way out, that it would be very difficult to go in and remove such very very small pieces and be able to get them all. Since she is acting normal and not in pain, and there is no swelling, they want to do another x-ray on Monday. The stuff she ate is very crumbly and that is why they believe it will pass over the weekend.

I was wondering the same thing about why they didn't want to do surgery immediately. But, since there are small pieces, I feel they, too, will pass.

At the sign of any discomfort or any change in her, I will immediately take her to the ER.

He gave her medication: Antibiotic to help prevent a small chance of tetanus; Reglan; Sucralfate and W/D.

I'll let everyone know the outcome next week. Thanks everybody for being there for us.

This sounds like really good news! I'll keep her in my prayers that she passes everything with no problem. Sending her more huggins - she scared me!

Rhetts_mama · 07-24-2010, 09:25 PM

How's Betty Boop doing today?

CouversMom · 07-25-2010, 02:00 AM

I hope all the pieces pass through her soon! Keep us updated on Betty Boop

red98vett · 07-25-2010, 04:49 AM

I'm just seeing this and you've done everything right by getting her in so quickly - I'd be scared also

I hope like everyone else she'll pass all this with no repercussions.....

Did they tell you if the rust/metal will be toxic to her system or is it ok to do the 'wait and see' thing ?

In SOME cases they'll want a dog to vomit but in your case..... that is a big No No due to the fact that it's sharp - so praying it gets broken down before she passes it all.....

Susan78 · 07-25-2010, 05:38 AM

Hope Betty Boop is ok. I am praying for you and her that everything goes well.

07-23-2010, 07:01 AM	#31
megooego I ♥ my boys Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sturtevant, WI Posts: 1,630	Thanks for the update. I am glad your Betty Boop had a good night, I hope everything ends up working itself out! Stay strong for your baby, sending lots of hugs your way! __________________ ♪ Jimi \| Marshall \| Hendrix ♫ "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world shall know peace." - Hendrix

07-23-2010, 07:42 AM	#32
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	I am so glad Betty Boop had a good night! I am still amazed that she would eat metal. __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf

07-23-2010, 08:01 AM	#34
enchilila Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 9,689	I talked to the Boopster's regular vet this morning. He wants me to come in at 4:30 and get an x-ray, then again on Monday. If the metal hasn't left the stomach, he wants to do surgery on Tuesday or Wednesday. Boop's vet used to raise Yorkies and still has one that he sleeps with, so I feel that he knows the breed and will do what is best for her. __________________ "Betty Boop" The light of my life & the joy of my living!

07-23-2010, 01:05 PM	#37
Rhetts_mama Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,959 Blog Entries: 1	I'm honestly surprised the vet wouldn't want to do surgery today. I would think he would be worried about it perforating the intestine while waiting for it to pass on it's own. __________________ Don't get your knickers in a knot. Nothing is solved and it just makes you walk funny.

07-23-2010, 03:50 PM	#38
enchilila Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 9,689	Update: The regular vet just x-rayed Betty Boop. The piece I was led to believe was one intact piece is NOT. It's a group of small pieces on top of each other. The x-ray today showed that some of it has moved out of her stomach and there is no trace of anything in her intestines. The vet and a colleague both agreed that we should give it time to work its way out, that it would be very difficult to go in and remove such very very small pieces and be able to get them all. Since she is acting normal and not in pain, and there is no swelling, they want to do another x-ray on Monday. The stuff she ate is very crumbly and that is why they believe it will pass over the weekend. I was wondering the same thing about why they didn't want to do surgery immediately. But, since there are small pieces, I feel they, too, will pass. At the sign of any discomfort or any change in her, I will immediately take her to the ER. He gave her medication: Antibiotic to help prevent a small chance of tetanus; Reglan; Sucralfate and W/D. I'll let everyone know the outcome next week. Thanks everybody for being there for us. __________________ "Betty Boop" The light of my life & the joy of my living!

07-23-2010, 04:00 PM	#39
Doodlebug ♥Love My Puppies!♥ Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: US Posts: 5,786	I'm relieved to hear that they are small pieces. I am praying that she will be back to normal soon. Hugs. __________________ RIP My Sweet Darling Angel Daisy 08/09/03 - 10/02/15, RIP My Sweet Baby Boy Teddy Bear 02/01/04 - 02/11/16 Photos HERE

07-23-2010, 05:42 PM	#40
Perrella Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: VA Posts: 8,040	Just seeing this, dear lord...I pray Betty Boop will be fine and pass all this weekend. Love that little baby girl! Sending many prayers to you both! __________________ Tena & Zhoie Sweet Little Miracle

07-24-2010, 09:25 PM	#42
Rhetts_mama Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,959 Blog Entries: 1	How's Betty Boop doing today? __________________ Don't get your knickers in a knot. Nothing is solved and it just makes you walk funny.

07-25-2010, 02:00 AM	#43
CouversMom and Khloe Mae's too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 14,732	I hope all the pieces pass through her soon! Keep us updated on Betty Boop __________________ Michelle- mommy to Couver and Khloe Mae! http://yorkiehavenrescue.com/

07-25-2010, 04:49 AM	#44
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	I'm just seeing this and you've done everything right by getting her in so quickly - I'd be scared also I hope like everyone else she'll pass all this with no repercussions..... Did they tell you if the rust/metal will be toxic to her system or is it ok to do the 'wait and see' thing ? In SOME cases they'll want a dog to vomit but in your case..... that is a big No No due to the fact that it's sharp - so praying it gets broken down before she passes it all..... __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

07-25-2010, 05:38 AM	#45
Susan78 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hibbing Minnesota Posts: 1,110	Hope Betty Boop is ok. I am praying for you and her that everything goes well.