Oh no I hope she will be alright too. That little stink she needs to be more careful. Thinking of you both.

 

uh oh

Venison ribs aren't as thick as beef ribs. Did she swallow them whole? My dogs crunch them up like french fries.

 

Absolutely whole. And they are up and down in her stomach not laying flat. Still waiting for the vet to call back.

 

Oh, poor you and poor Snorkles. She's showing symptoms of blockage then? Will be thinking of you and Snorkles, and your husband too as I know how much he adores her. Please keep us updated. Good luck.

 

how is she acting?

breathe.

and let us know......snorkels.....oy oy oy...what ARE we going to do with you?

 

how is she acting?

breathe.

and let us know......snorkels.....oy oy oy...what ARE. Dontwe going to do with you?

She bites at anyone who touches her stomach. Other than That ok so far. I don't know what the heck I was thinking. If anyone knows how she is it's me. They were just so big! I never dreamed she would swallow them whole

 

Thanks. No blockage I don't think since they are still in her stomach. But her stomach hurts. That's why they are hoping to pull them out rather than do surgery. But either way is anesthesia. And that effing Clinic won't call back we've been waiting over an hour. What Good is an er if they aren't equipped to fix her??

 

Keeping you guys in my thoughts!

 

Oh no, I hope everything will be alright. Silly Snorkels...
Sending you good thoughts.

 

probably a stupid question, but wouldn't her stomach acids break them down?

and you could give her slippery elm to line her gut? to protect it from anything like shards? if that's even an issue?

there's a shot for stomach aches....natalie knows the name of it because i'm always forgetting it.

 

That's why I didn't bring her in yesterday - I thought they might dissolve. But they are 100% whole. No shards. They took xrays and showed me.

 

I guess they are too hard for her stomach acid. She ate them 20 hours ago

 

Has she had any food since then?

 

I gave her some liver last night. No puking and her vital signs are good. But very lethargic - I stayed up all night watching her and she slept fine until 5 and then woke up with stomach pain

 

Poor old girl I hope they call soon!

 

What really makes me mad is I've gone completely to giant bones for her. Then I got this venison and lost my mind

 

ok. time to stop with the guilt trip.

you didn't lose your mind.

she is a crazy snorkels who thinks she can eat anything.....we can't ever predict dogs....even when we think we have everything down pat....we don't and never really did....

i know you try so very hard to make her life a living heaven.....but you're making yours a living hell for something over which you don't have the control you would like to have.

she's a small dog....bones like this could take days to dissolve. i'm just thankful she has a raw fed dog's stomach acids....

i hope they don't have to be removed...and i'm sure they hurt....i wish i had an answer for you....but i think self flagellation isn't one of them.

 

Poor Snorkels! I'm sitting here sending every single 'worry vibe' possible your way. Let us know how it goes. She's a tough old lady. Both of you hang in there.

 

Oh goodness. Keeping my fingers crossed that your pooch will be ok.

 

Did you give them attached to each other or were they separate?

Don't beat yourself up. It's not going to do anyone any good. It's not like you gave them to her knowing what she would do...please keep us posted!

 

what would be the difference if they were separate or attached.

 

yes I know how big they are and I would have never thought she would swallow them either so take a breath. Maybe it will be like Turtle when she ate 42 chocolate covered cherries soaked in Amaretto that I make for Christmas. She was throwing up steams and chocolate and cherries all over, I called my dad because he is the cherry addict. I told him she may die and he told me oh I think she will live and that may not be a good thing for you.

So I just have a feeling she will live so she can make you worry another day. Snorkels, Snorkels, Snorkels...................................

 

Sending very good thoughts! Like Natalie asked, was it two ribs seperate or attached? About how big were they?

These dogs can do things like this in the blink of an eye under the most watchful owner.

 

Yeah xellil. You've only done what probably every single one of us would do, and thats simply feeding Snorkles something like that, not believing for a second that she would, or could, swallow it whole. It's nothing to beat yourself up over at all. With a dog that's so food driven, all you can do is your best to monitor what she eats, the potential is always there that she's always going to outwit you at some point. You are only human, you can only do your best.
Hang in there, we're thinking of you......

 

Sending positive thoughts that a vet who can help her contacts you soon. There has to be a vet in Dallas/Ft. Worth who can do it.

 

poor girl! dont beat yourself up! these things happen and they are super scary ((((HUGS))))
i also learned the hard way with Cesar with a turkey neck that was HUGE it was frozen and about 2 inches thick and he tried swollowing whole it was about 6 inches long he got it halfways swolled and couldnt breathe or cough it back up i had to reach in and pull it out then slice it in half length wise i really did NOt imagine he would try swallowing it whole

 

Here's hoping that your lack of activity on here means they called you back and that the problem is being taken care of as we speak! Good vibes coming from the Lopshire house!

 

Sending good vibes your way! We will be thinking of you and Snorkels!