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red98vett · 10-02-2006, 11:27 AM

OMG I had chills reading that ...and while you tried to do the right thing - the important thing is HE IS ALIVE !! What a close call - and I know choking is such a horrible thing to see - there is some help on saving a choking dog I believe at the top in a sticky -

You sure need a hug and I'm so glad everything came out ok - that was smart getting him to the vet so quickly. What a scary experience and he's a lucky little guy....it's really hard to know what treats are safe and what isn't - so don't beat yourself up about that.

Shadow · 10-02-2006, 11:46 AM

OMG. glad Harley is ok, What a scarey experience that must have been for you and your family.
Here is a link to hemelich (sp) http://warreneckstein.com/pettips_hm.html

yougetthesmiles · 10-02-2006, 12:23 PM

how scarey, so glad your lil guy is doing better. You just have to be so careful with these lil ones, it's hard to tell whats right to give them. I give Lillie these little tiny natural chicken bites, there very small and there great for training.
Best of luck to you.

SnowWa · 10-02-2006, 12:35 PM

I think I know the treats you're talking about. They are brown/yellow - twisted - long - very smooth, etc.

I have fed these to my dogs for years and have never had a problem. Actually, they aren't something that a dog should really have a problem with.

But - remember a puppy or a baby can choke on almost anything -- as can people. How many times have we heard about people choking in restaurants on a piece of meat or something.

I suppose you should have used the Heimlich maneuver - the same maneuver we use on people who are choking on something.

***** I think this was just a freak accident - I don't think this treat is something that is prone to cause choking anymore than the thousand other things our puppies eat or chew on.

I remember once my two-year-old son almost choked todeath on a piece of bread. It just got stuck in his throat and didn't want to come up or go down and he was turning "blue." My dear father turned him upside down and pounded him on the back and out came the piece of bread......

Sorry about your experience - choking is no fun and it's always scary..right?

Carol Jean

Bnot · 10-02-2006, 04:55 PM

That sounds like the most horrible experience I've ever heard. Glad little Harley is ok now! We never know what to do when things like this happen. I'm so glad the emergency clinic was open for you all.

TootiesMom · 10-02-2006, 05:09 PM

WOW, how scary.... Glad to hear that your baby is OK... sounds like you really did the right thing for her.... d

Mybabe4me · 10-02-2006, 05:37 PM

Wow he is so lucky to have had you outside when it all happend. It is really hard to see your little guy just stop breathing like that. I was just there 9 weeks ago. And yes every thing happens so quickly. And it is nothing for us mom's or dad's to breathe for our babies to get them the help they need. I am so happy your little baby is doing much better today. Give him a lot of hugs and kiss...
And by the way. Yorkies aren't the only ones things like this happend to. I had just recieved a email from a Disabled pet person yesterday. She had taken her Golden Retriever out for a walk and he was 2 years old. This was Saturday. She rewarded him for doing so well and for being patient she gave him a treat. And she made sure to put down the name.JERKY TREATS. She gave him a one inche piece and he started choking. Her husband (a ER doctor) started the hymlec on him with no avail, and they also put their fingers down his thoat. They tried mouth to snot to the ER vet and their dog passed away. The ER vet said there was nothing that could have helped this dog. Because they put their fingers down his throat to get the piece out it enlodged it even more and the throat swelled so the air was not getting to the dog. So I guess it doesn't matter what we do sometimes it just isn't good enough.
Myself I alway break everything up for my little guy into very, very small pieces. I even cut his food up. I am so scared of the choking. But now I know to also break everything up for the big dogs too.

peanut · 10-02-2006, 05:46 PM

I am so glad Harley will be okay...Bless your heart...give your daughter and Harley a big hug...I know that it scared all you to death....

Thanks for sharing with us....these little ones are so precious but sometimes I even forget how fragile they can be.....

SJK1113 · 10-02-2006, 06:11 PM

That had to be so scary for you! I'm really glad that Harley is okay!

JeanieK · 10-02-2006, 06:19 PM

Oh what a horrible experience for the whole family. It was a good thing you at least thought to give him mouth to mouth.

I'm glad it all turned out ok. I hope your little girl wasn't too traumatized.

Marcellacml · 10-02-2006, 07:38 PM

Whoa glad hes feeling better! this reminds me of the time my dog got a hold of a steak bone it was maybe a square one inch cube type of bone I was chasing him all over the house and he wouldn't spit it out when I finally got him he swallowed it

he had this HUGE piece of bone caught in his throat I was so scared I had no idea what to do so I started patting him on the neck right under the bone and he started choking and coughing and he finally spit it out

what a scare you must of had I know exactly how you feel

blondflava · 10-03-2006, 09:15 AM

I'm glad your baby is OK... That's a very scary situation, I had Pepper choke once on a piece of chicken that I was cutting up and one piece fell on the floor... He snatched it before I could blink and tried to swallow the whole thing, silly pup... It must've got sruck in his throat because he started choking as well, I panicked as well (shame to say) and tried to get that piece out of him. I got it out and he was OK but I was very shaken and all... They're so tiny and seem so fragile sometimes. Give your little one hugs from me...

keri1973 · 10-03-2006, 09:18 AM

Thanks everyone for your kind wishes

He is definately back to normal chasing my cats and running around like a lunatic. The only thing thats different with him is any time I pick him up now, he makes these little squeaking noises

He sounds so cute but I don't know why hes doing it..........

Tiger's Mom · 10-03-2006, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by keri1973

Thanks everyone for your kind wishes

He is definately back to normal chasing my cats and running around like a lunatic. The only thing thats different with him is any time I pick him up now, he makes these little squeaking noises

He sounds so cute but I don't know why hes doing it..........

Oh thank goodness baby Harley is okay now . . . that must have been one hell of a scare . . .

LuvMySissy · 10-03-2006, 09:41 AM

What a horrible scare. I can't imagine how terrified you were. I'm so glad Harley made it through and is back to his self. Give him a big hug!!

10-02-2006, 11:27 AM	#16
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	OMG I had chills reading that ...and while you tried to do the right thing - the important thing is HE IS ALIVE !! What a close call - and I know choking is such a horrible thing to see - there is some help on saving a choking dog I believe at the top in a sticky - You sure need a hug and I'm so glad everything came out ok - that was smart getting him to the vet so quickly. What a scary experience and he's a lucky little guy....it's really hard to know what treats are safe and what isn't - so don't beat yourself up about that. __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

10-02-2006, 12:35 PM	#19
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	I think I know the treats you're talking about. They are brown/yellow - twisted - long - very smooth, etc. I have fed these to my dogs for years and have never had a problem. Actually, they aren't something that a dog should really have a problem with. But - remember a puppy or a baby can choke on almost anything -- as can people. How many times have we heard about people choking in restaurants on a piece of meat or something. I suppose you should have used the Heimlich maneuver - the same maneuver we use on people who are choking on something. ***** I think this was just a freak accident - I don't think this treat is something that is prone to cause choking anymore than the thousand other things our puppies eat or chew on. I remember once my two-year-old son almost choked todeath on a piece of bread. It just got stuck in his throat and didn't want to come up or go down and he was turning "blue." My dear father turned him upside down and pounded him on the back and out came the piece of bread...... Sorry about your experience - choking is no fun and it's always scary..right? Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.

10-02-2006, 05:09 PM	#21
TootiesMom and Hopeys Mom Too Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,109	WOW, how scary.... Glad to hear that your baby is OK... sounds like you really did the right thing for her.... d __________________ Donna's little herd.... Tooties Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?271687 Hopeys Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?448723 and Tinker, TBone(RIP) Laci .. OH, and Me-Kitty(RIP)

10-02-2006, 05:46 PM	#23
peanut Dogs Rule Cats Drool! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,895	I am so glad Harley will be okay...Bless your heart...give your daughter and Harley a big hug...I know that it scared all you to death.... Thanks for sharing with us....these little ones are so precious but sometimes I even forget how fragile they can be..... __________________ KIM

10-03-2006, 09:15 AM	#27
blondflava Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kearny, NJ Posts: 1,183	I'm glad your baby is OK... That's a very scary situation, I had Pepper choke once on a piece of chicken that I was cutting up and one piece fell on the floor... He snatched it before I could blink and tried to swallow the whole thing, silly pup... It must've got sruck in his throat because he started choking as well, I panicked as well (shame to say) and tried to get that piece out of him. I got it out and he was OK but I was very shaken and all... They're so tiny and seem so fragile sometimes. Give your little one hugs from me... __________________ Izabela ... and Pepper Rest in peace, Kora, you're always in my

10-02-2006, 11:46 AM	#17
Shadow No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 5,368	OMG. glad Harley is ok, What a scarey experience that must have been for you and your family. Here is a link to hemelich (sp) http://warreneckstein.com/pettips_hm.html

10-02-2006, 12:23 PM	#18
yougetthesmiles BANNED FOR NOT MAILING PRODUCTS PURCHASED Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,295 Blog Entries: 3	how scarey, so glad your lil guy is doing better. You just have to be so careful with these lil ones, it's hard to tell whats right to give them. I give Lillie these little tiny natural chicken bites, there very small and there great for training. Best of luck to you.

10-02-2006, 04:55 PM	#20
Bnot YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mobile AL Posts: 1,399	That sounds like the most horrible experience I've ever heard. Glad little Harley is ok now! We never know what to do when things like this happen. I'm so glad the emergency clinic was open for you all.

10-02-2006, 05:37 PM	#22
Mybabe4me YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 713	Wow he is so lucky to have had you outside when it all happend. It is really hard to see your little guy just stop breathing like that. I was just there 9 weeks ago. And yes every thing happens so quickly. And it is nothing for us mom's or dad's to breathe for our babies to get them the help they need. I am so happy your little baby is doing much better today. Give him a lot of hugs and kiss... And by the way. Yorkies aren't the only ones things like this happend to. I had just recieved a email from a Disabled pet person yesterday. She had taken her Golden Retriever out for a walk and he was 2 years old. This was Saturday. She rewarded him for doing so well and for being patient she gave him a treat. And she made sure to put down the name.JERKY TREATS. She gave him a one inche piece and he started choking. Her husband (a ER doctor) started the hymlec on him with no avail, and they also put their fingers down his thoat. They tried mouth to snot to the ER vet and their dog passed away. The ER vet said there was nothing that could have helped this dog. Because they put their fingers down his throat to get the piece out it enlodged it even more and the throat swelled so the air was not getting to the dog. So I guess it doesn't matter what we do sometimes it just isn't good enough. Myself I alway break everything up for my little guy into very, very small pieces. I even cut his food up. I am so scared of the choking. But now I know to also break everything up for the big dogs too.

10-02-2006, 06:11 PM	#24
SJK1113 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: usa Posts: 2,150	That had to be so scary for you! I'm really glad that Harley is okay!

10-02-2006, 06:19 PM	#25
JeanieK Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 12,552	Oh what a horrible experience for the whole family. It was a good thing you at least thought to give him mouth to mouth. I'm glad it all turned out ok. I hope your little girl wasn't too traumatized.

10-02-2006, 07:38 PM	#26
Marcellacml Cosmo, Minnie, and Lillian Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York Posts: 3,107	Whoa glad hes feeling better! this reminds me of the time my dog got a hold of a steak bone it was maybe a square one inch cube type of bone I was chasing him all over the house and he wouldn't spit it out when I finally got him he swallowed it he had this HUGE piece of bone caught in his throat I was so scared I had no idea what to do so I started patting him on the neck right under the bone and he started choking and coughing and he finally spit it out what a scare you must of had I know exactly how you feel

10-03-2006, 09:18 AM	#28
keri1973 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 629	Thanks everyone for your kind wishes He is definately back to normal chasing my cats and running around like a lunatic. The only thing thats different with him is any time I pick him up now, he makes these little squeaking noises He sounds so cute but I don't know why hes doing it.......... __________________ Kayli Camden Minnie , Milo , Harley and Shooter

10-03-2006, 09:41 AM	#30
LuvMySissy Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 9,333	What a horrible scare. I can't imagine how terrified you were. I'm so glad Harley made it through and is back to his self. Give him a big hug!! __________________ Sissy & Angel