When Dolly was teething, she was doing more than laying in the sun outside. One day she was running around playing and then I was going to take her somewhere. I was going into the bedroom to get my purse or something and I heard her screeching. I turned back to see what was wrong and then she was running around again. Then she started the screeching and her tail was stuck between her legs. She wouldn’t let me move the tail without her screeching. I took her to the vet and he couldn’t move her tail either. He asked if he could do x-rays and, of course, I said yes. Then he came back in the little room and asked me what Dolly had been eating, and my response was ‘Dog food’. He took me to the back and showed me an x-ray of Dolly and there were white spots from her neck all the way through her body and then a lot of white near her tail. He said that they had to keep her and they would have to give her fluids and then a puppy enema. I called a little while later and they said that there were white rocks in her poop. They kept her until the next day and they told me that they think that everything had passed, but told me that without taking an x-ray that they could not guarantee it, but assured me that there was always a vet on call. She did OK. But, I didn’t know where the white rocks came from, because my rocks are kind of a pinky color. The vet said that the color that is often times added to the white rocks excavated and then used for landscaping. When Desi was little, I would always be outside when the two of them were out there because Dolly was still a little tough on him. If I didn’t see him go over to the rocks and he put one in his mouth and started to chew on it. I was up in a flash and got it from him. I didn’t need another one having the rocks through the body.
I could understand eating the rocks caused a big ‘traffic jam’ in Dolly; I saw Desi try to eat the rocks; but the biggest mystery was that piece of rope inside of Desi’s poop. I am surprised that it actually was able to pass through his entire digestive system. Puppies will do chewing and swallowing of things that they shouldn’t. The little plastic toys Desi could chew into pieces in a matter of minutes. They don’t really play with any toy that has hardened rope for arms or legs; they totally amputate all arms, legs, tails, ears, etc. from their stuffed toys, and those toys are their favorites. From: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Judy Moon Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 4:03 PM To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] small squeeky toys? Ann, I did the same thing. I already had a situation where my Becky swallowed a rock. That was scary. However, the vet gave her some things to move it along and she passed it without surgery. Judy Moon, a prayer warrior in Christ's army "May grace and spiritual peace be yours from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ." Jewell, Mary, Martha, Dakota, Becky, Nicky, Gabby, Joy (dogs) Dark Angel, Peter, Paul, Leah, Sarah, Tag, Ruth, Esther (cats) Libby, the parrot From: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ann Banks Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 3:43 PM To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] small squeeky toys? After reading your message, I threw the rope toys away. Better not to take a chance Thanks Ann sent from Ann's IPAD On Dec 30, 2011, at 4:57 PM, "Judy Moon" <judym...@cableone.net> wrote: You could be unhappily surprised some day. Judy Moon, a prayer warrior in Christ's army "May grace and spiritual peace be yours from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ." Jewell, Mary, Martha, Dakota, Becky, Nicky, Gabby, Joy (dogs) Dark Angel, Peter, Paul, Leah, Sarah, Tag, Ruth, Esther (cats) Libby, the parrot From: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Nancy Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 2:56 PM To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] small squeeky toys? Mine do not eat the rope. The ropes have not diminished in size. If they were eating it, I would toss it in the trash and get a new one. Nancy, Pepper, Rascal & Rocky _____ From: Judy Moon <judym...@cableone.net> To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 6:10 AM Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] small squeeky toys? Be careful with rope toys. I have a friend whose dog almost died from the strings on a rope toy being eaten. Got twisted around in his cut and required expensive surgery to save him. I no longer buy toys that involve ropes. Judy Moon, a prayer warrior in Christ's army "May grace and spiritual peace be yours from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ." Jewell, Mary, Martha, Dakota, Becky, Nicky, Gabby, Joy (dogs) Dark Angel, Peter, Paul, Leah, Sarah, Tag, Ruth, Esther (cats) Libby, the parrot From: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Nancy Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 9:32 PM To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] small squeeky toys? My Pepper picks up and plays with stuffed toys that are half her size (she is about 6 1/2 pounds). I have also bought rope toys that have a head at one end and feet at the other, and once the feet and head disconnect from the rope (after weeks of tug-o-war with Rascal), I sew them shut and they have three toys. I have also found small fuzzy bones with an extra squeaker but I can not remember where I found them - it may have been at Walgreens. I have been thinking of making some tug toys out of denim material - it may hold up to Rocky better - in 6 months he has shredded many of the toys that had lasted Pepper and Rascal for years! Nancy, Pepper, Rascal & Rocky _____ From: Randi Grennan <zwad...@bellsouth.net> To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 8:38 PM Subject: [Chihuahuas] small squeeky toys? Is there a place that sells small squeaky toys? Rosie loves them but all the ones I got are to big for her mouth. I got the carrot and the poor girl tries and tries to get it to squeak. Just wondering thanks. Randi _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1901 / Virus Database: 2109/4711 - Release Date: 12/29/11 _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1901 / Virus Database: 2109/4712 - Release Date: 12/30/11 _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1901 / Virus Database: 2109/4712 - Release Date: 12/30/11
