Likoma Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 On Saturday morning my mongrel dog swallowed a piece of cartridge from a knee joint. Being an orphanage kid, SPCA, she wolfed it down. Unbeknownst to us a bit lodged in her throat. It went unnoticed as she was still eating, mushy food on advice from vet. Long story short Monday evening I rushed her to Massey Veterinary clinic, where they stuck a camera down her throat and tried to pull it out. Failing this it had to be pushed into the stomach. The cartilage ripped her esophagus which started leaking air and stomach juices. Yesterday she had open surgery to wrap some stomach? lining to patch the whole in her throat.She is in ICU at the moment. You never realise how special somethings are until they're taken away. If you have a dog, take it for a walk and enjoy how wicked cool they are. Just no knee joints. Have a good day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I hope she come's out of this fine dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 poor pooch. :tears: Did you try to get them to patch her up with poret foam? :digH: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 I hope all goes well with the dog mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likoma Posted September 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Cheers she is a tough wee pooch, she is hanging in there. Did you try to get them to patch her up with poret foam? :digH: Thats a negative on the Poret foam, but she might have to breathe through one of our uplift pipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Good luck with your dog man. And you're so right, it's easy to take dogs for granted but they are always there for you. I love mine to bits. Must be time for that walk I reckon 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Thats a negative on the Poret foam, but she might have to breathe through one of our uplift pipes. how is she doing now? your first post was early this morning... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likoma Posted September 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Awww...she's gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 awww sweetie :love: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 :tears: Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likoma Posted September 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Woohoo my very expensive guard dog is home. She still has a tube into her tummy which we use to provide foul tasting meds. So far so good. She has dropped all muscle, very supermodel/gaunt. Thanks again to veterinary staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 all the fancy dogs will have those next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aotealotl Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 I am glad she made it thru... ...having 2 dogs myself I know how 'mans true friends' they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 how is her throat now, or do you not know yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likoma Posted September 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 how is her throat now, or do you not know yet? Healing up well we think. A chance of stricture in a few months time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 What a gorgeous wee thing she is :love: Glad to hear she is on the mend, Love my Samoyed Casper to bits :love: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 So sad that this happened to your dog...but SUPER glad that she is on the mend :bounce: Keep us posted on her progress...oh, and she is beautiful too Wishing the best, Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likoma Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Thank you all very much for the support. It helps so much when you`re glummed out by reality. She is on the mend. She is able to eat food that is a porridge like consistency. Anything else causes her to regurgitate it up. Even a blade of grass brings on a reaction within 5 minutes. What makes it worse is that she is truly a gannet type dog. Product of an orphanage society n all. I am looking for a muzzle that she can wear while not supervised will be the one. Silence of the Lambs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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