That was close..my dog

Armistead · 08-30-13, 10:47 AM

Ole Bear has jumped off 30 ft bridges into the river, had an owl try to fly off with him, but I thought I lost him last night. For some reason he decided to chew the TV remote. I found it on the floor, but not working, then saw Bear on his back, peeing in the air, tongue out and blue, obvious choking.I got him tilted and started tapping him, about a minute passed......Seemed he stopped breathing, so I smacked hard, out comes a AA battery. Had to do some mouth to nose/mouth action, but he came back. Had me worried, thought the Ubirats lost it's mascot, even though Wolferz almost won that job.

Never know how he got that thing halfway down. Bear will also be going to get his teeth cleaned and some breath mints.

AVGWarhawk · 08-30-13, 10:53 AM

Glad the little bugger is alright!

Platapus · 08-30-13, 11:00 AM

Was the battery damaged? If so you have a serious concern about burns.

Our lab ate 1/2 of a AA battery and we spent the next few weeks squirting stuff down her throat to handle the burns. Almost lost her.

If the battery was damaged/leaking, please get this guy checked out.

WernherVonTrapp · 08-30-13, 11:23 AM

Wow, I'm happy to hear you got him back.

The same thing happened to me when I had my mini pinscher. He had picked up a piece of wood mulch and the next thing I know he's putting both paws at his mouth, flipping all over the floor, on his back, etc. I grabbed him and using my thumbs, just below his sternum, I performed the heimlich maneuver, did a finger sweep of his mouth and dislodged the obstruction.
Glad Bear is OK.

Jimbuna · 08-30-13, 11:25 AM

Pleased you got him back

AVGWarhawk · 08-30-13, 11:40 AM

The story of Bear reminded me of a Golden Lab that ate half of the families Christmas tree. When he was opened to clean out his stomach there was found the glass balls broken, pine needles, metal hooks, garland and other assorted Christmas tree ornaments. He pulled through ok.

Sadly, the owners allowed him access to the tree the following year. He only ate a quarter of the tree that time. Yeesh....

Oberon · 08-30-13, 11:43 AM

Yowch, close one. Can only agree with the other chaps about checking the battery to make sure no acid got into his digestive systems.

It's crazy the things that dogs try to eat. Glad you were able to save him though.

Armistead · 08-30-13, 11:50 AM

The battery looked OK, just some scratches, no breaks. My step daughter is a vet tech, she checked him this morning with some gizmo to look in his throat and fed him some powder meds.

Silly as it may seem to some, I was right scared, life wouldn't be the same with out Ole Bear.

Sailor Steve · 08-30-13, 12:10 PM

I'm glad for you both. Losing your personal "best friend" is hard to bear.

[edit] No pun intended.

Oberon · 08-30-13, 12:12 PM

Animals are family, the thought of losing one is just as terrifying. I'm glad you didn't and I'd bet that Bear was glad that his Dad was able to save him.

AVGWarhawk · 08-30-13, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armistead

The battery looked OK, just some scratches, no breaks. My step daughter is a vet tech, she checked him this morning with some gizmo to look in his throat and fed him some powder meds.

Silly as it may seem to some, I was right scared, life wouldn't be the same with out Ole Bear.

My daughter is interesting in becoming a vet tech. How does your daughter do in this field?

Wolferz · 08-30-13, 12:18 PM

Man alive, Martin. Keep a closer eye on my little buddy. Howling at the moon just wouldn't be the same without him.

Glad he's ok.

My dog likes to eat Q-tips and paper. Preferably toilet paper. We don't put TP on the roll holder anymore and my wife's stupid son just can't be bothered with not throwing his used Q-tips in the bathroom garbage can.
Maybe if I punch him in the mouth the next time he does, it might wake him up but, I hold no positive expectation. I guess I should get a different can for the lavatory and save my knuckles and his teeth.

Betonov · 08-30-13, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armistead

Silly as it may seem to some, I was right scared, life wouldn't be the same with out Ole Bear.

Nothing silly there.

nikimcbee · 08-30-13, 02:55 PM

Glad he's okay.

HW3 · 08-30-13, 03:41 PM

Glad Bear is ok!

08-30-13, 10:47 AM	#1
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	That was close..my dog Ole Bear has jumped off 30 ft bridges into the river, had an owl try to fly off with him, but I thought I lost him last night. For some reason he decided to chew the TV remote. I found it on the floor, but not working, then saw Bear on his back, peeing in the air, tongue out and blue, obvious choking.I got him tilted and started tapping him, about a minute passed......Seemed he stopped breathing, so I smacked hard, out comes a AA battery. Had to do some mouth to nose/mouth action, but he came back. Had me worried, thought the Ubirats lost it's mascot, even though Wolferz almost won that job. Never know how he got that thing halfway down. Bear will also be going to get his teeth cleaned and some breath mints. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

08-30-13, 10:53 AM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,257 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Glad the little bugger is alright! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

08-30-13, 11:00 AM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,365 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Was the battery damaged? If so you have a serious concern about burns. Our lab ate 1/2 of a AA battery and we spent the next few weeks squirting stuff down her throat to handle the burns. Almost lost her. If the battery was damaged/leaking, please get this guy checked out. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

08-30-13, 11:23 AM	#4
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	Wow, I'm happy to hear you got him back. The same thing happened to me when I had my mini pinscher. He had picked up a piece of wood mulch and the next thing I know he's putting both paws at his mouth, flipping all over the floor, on his back, etc. I grabbed him and using my thumbs, just below his sternum, I performed the heimlich maneuver, did a finger sweep of his mouth and dislodged the obstruction. Glad Bear is OK. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

08-30-13, 11:25 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Pleased you got him back __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-30-13, 11:40 AM	#6
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,257 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	The story of Bear reminded me of a Golden Lab that ate half of the families Christmas tree. When he was opened to clean out his stomach there was found the glass balls broken, pine needles, metal hooks, garland and other assorted Christmas tree ornaments. He pulled through ok. Sadly, the owners allowed him access to the tree the following year. He only ate a quarter of the tree that time. Yeesh.... __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

08-30-13, 11:43 AM	#7
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Yowch, close one. Can only agree with the other chaps about checking the battery to make sure no acid got into his digestive systems. It's crazy the things that dogs try to eat. Glad you were able to save him though.

08-30-13, 11:50 AM	#8
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	The battery looked OK, just some scratches, no breaks. My step daughter is a vet tech, she checked him this morning with some gizmo to look in his throat and fed him some powder meds. Silly as it may seem to some, I was right scared, life wouldn't be the same with out Ole Bear. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

08-30-13, 12:10 PM	#9
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I'm glad for you both. Losing your personal "best friend" is hard to bear. [edit] No pun intended. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-30-13, 12:12 PM	#10
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Animals are family, the thought of losing one is just as terrifying. I'm glad you didn't and I'd bet that Bear was glad that his Dad was able to save him.

08-30-13, 12:18 PM	#12
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Man alive, Martin. Keep a closer eye on my little buddy. Howling at the moon just wouldn't be the same without him. Glad he's ok. My dog likes to eat Q-tips and paper. Preferably toilet paper. We don't put TP on the roll holder anymore and my wife's stupid son just can't be bothered with not throwing his used Q-tips in the bathroom garbage can. Maybe if I punch him in the mouth the next time he does, it might wake him up but, I hold no positive expectation. I guess I should get a different can for the lavatory and save my knuckles and his teeth. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

08-30-13, 02:55 PM	#14
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Glad he's okay. __________________

08-30-13, 03:41 PM	#15
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	Glad Bear is ok! __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

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