Originally Posted by buddybear (Post 4596922)

You can't let yourself go there. These little suckers are faster than lightening!
The only way to prevent something like that is to have them teathered to you 24/7. 365 days a year.

I'm impressed with your diving to the bottom and doing CPR. I don't know if I would have the presence of mind to do that much.

I'm thrilled she is okay.

Originally Posted by MzLynnC (Post 4596936)

So glad everything turned out okay for your both. Your quick thinking and actions saved her. I was shaking from reading your original post. In the morning going to check for CPR classes for pets. Hope you both can get some rest and settle down some. Your quick thinking and the angels were with you.

Originally Posted by Maximo (Post 4596930)

Linda, Adina IS lucky to have you. I believe your medical training, although not K9, and your quick reaction saved her.

You know how neurotic I am about keeping my eyes on my boys, even inside the house . . . yet Max managed to slip out the back door right under my nose one night. He couldn't go anywhere because our deck is lined with xpens, but I was searching the house frantically. Then I saw through the sliding glass door the flash of his eyes on the deck. The boy who is afraid of the dark and afraid of being left behind was so pleased with himself. These little ones are full of surprises and manage to get past the most attentive people.

Adina is lucky to have you.

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1 (Post 4596933)

I wish I could find a bookie that would place this bet for me!! I could make a fortune in one fell swoop.....because I can PROMISE you, THAT event will NEVER happen to you again!

Originally Posted by 107barney (Post 4596948)

I'm so glad Adina is back home and feeling fine. I'm sorry you're beating yourself up though! You shouldn't be....you saved her life and she's a lucky dog. Try to focus on the home improvements instead, it's less stressful!

Originally Posted by BlueBelle (Post 4596985)

What a cutie one eye and all! People think we are nuts but these guys are soo precious to us. Best wishes for continued recovery for your both.

Originally Posted by MY OSCAR (Post 4596996)

Awesome news . I am so glad that is back to her old self and doing fine ..
She is a beauty too ..

Originally Posted by ladyjane (Post 4596768)

OMG what a horrific experience I had today. I almost lost my Adina after she fell into the neighbor's pool. :(

It was horrific, but she seems ok. She is being kept in ICU for observation. It is a long story...will try to make it short. I was at the neighbor's with both girls and had taken them to the back of the yard away from the pool. We had gone there with a photographer to take photos of the girls. I turned my attention to Cookie who went running into the cactus plants...got her and turned around and Adina was missing. I am terrified of that pool anyway...so that was the first place I went looking. I really didn't expect her to be there, but ran there first because of the danger. OMG she was at the bottom...I jumped in and got her out...she was limp and not breathing. She looked dead. :( I just kept giving her breaths and holding her like a baby when giving CPR and was hitting her back. After doing breaths a few times, I saw a slight cough but thought maybe it was just because I was forcing air in. I kept it up and she started to cough and looked like she was trying to hold her head up a bit. Her eye (she only has one) looked more lifelike at that point. I ran to my car with her and Cookie and went straight to the EC. By then, her respirations were loud and wet sounding but she looked a bit more alert. Since she was going to need to be hospitalized, I spoke with the vet who felt she was stable enough to go to Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists in Houston. So ... I went there and she was admitted to ICU for testing and observation. She was actually looking pretty good when I left. They did xrays and blood work, and will watch her for signs of pulmonary edema .. if she is ok tomorrow morning, she will be coming home. He said that a drowning victim (dog or person) can develop pulmonary edema up to 36 hours after the incident.

The evening report was that her lungs are clear.. YAY! She did have an elevation of her ALT. He said it could be from the event in which case it should resolve quickly, but he is starting her on antibiotics just in case it is an infection....and I will check it again in a week.

SO grateful tonight that my girl is alive...I really thought I had lost her and I don't know how I would ever have gotten over the fact it was my fault. :(

NEVER AGAIN....geez. I am so careful about the fence...even have it double fenced on that side of my yard because of that pool and then I go over there and turn my head like that. I feel so horrible for putting her through that.

I just saw that post by SWHouston about his girl and his suggestion about Doggy CPR. I had recently spoken to a woman at an event that I went to. She teaches it...I plan to contact her and take that course. I never want to feel so unprepared again in an emergency like that. I honestly was not sure what to do...and I believe God took my hand because when I saw her at the bottom of that pool I was stunned. I didn't even have time to think how fearful I am of being underwater...jumped in clothes, shoes and all..I think I will have nightmares for a long long time. She was limp and lifeless . :(

So...copying SWHouston and suggesting this:

I urge any and all who have not gone through a Doggy CPR course, to please do so.

Originally Posted by ladyjane (Post 4597007)

Thank you :) I hope she has no memory of what happened.

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1 (Post 4597043)

Originally Posted by ladyjane (Post 4596982)

This is my Adina. I adopted her in 2008 and she was estimated to be around 4 at that time, so she is probably around 11. I think my vet has her listed at 12. She has always been a healthy girl and a total tomboy rough and tough type..... I think that may have been in her favor the other day. Attachment 407713

Originally Posted by 107barney (Post 4596948)

Try to focus on the home improvements instead, it's less stressful!

Originally Posted by Maximo (Post 4597083)

Adina is a doll. :love:

Haha! Linda, I think if I were in your shoes, I would have a general water phobia by now. :eek:

Originally Posted by Buster Brown (Post 4597093)

What a truly scary situations and what quick thinking and action on your part Linda. I am so glad Adina is recovering and I hope there are no long term issues. Really great reactions Linda.

Originally Posted by ladyjane (Post 4596913)

The scary part is that I was winging it...I had no idea if she had a pulse...never even thought to check for one. I only knew she was lifeless and not breathing. All I could think was to get the water out and thought if I held her that way with her head lower then that would happen. I would switch from that to giving breaths....with each time it seemed to get bleaker and then, all at once, that tiny coughing sound. I have no idea how long it took (it seemed like an eternity)...I need to ask the gal who was there. But then, she may not know either..I think it took a few years off of her life as well. Poor thing kept apologizing...it had nothing to with her but she felt terrible about it.

The drive to the EC was the worst. Two lane road with people riding side by side. I had my flashers on and was honking and flashing headlights and the person in front of me intentionally was messing with me. When I finally had a chance to pass on the right, they pulled in front of me...then I went to the left lane and they pulled back there. I was just so upset....I had to ride slowly there for a while because of that crazy person. People are so ridiculous...even IF they thought I was a crazy driver...why not just get out of the way? I really, really need to write the letter to someone in the state...maybe just my city to push for education about this! People are supposed to use that lane for passing....how hard is that to comprehend? In NJ they have signs that tell people to keep right and pass left and the police DO write tickets. It should be that way everywhere...if they had ambulances for pets, then people would pull over...like they do for humans. But...they don't comprehend that someone could possibly have an emergency? geez