Shelly, my 2 year old brindle started throwing up Sunday, I initially thought this was just like last winter when she had some flu like symptoms for a day, and then was fine. Well that evening she started crying, and whining, as well as rolling on the floor in pain. I pick her up, and off to the emergancy Vet office. As soon as I picked her up, I could here gurgling in her abdomin. At the vets I had them do an xray first before anything, figuring it was a bone or something that wouldn't pass. It came up that she had ingested some wire. We got her some meds to pass the night and took her to her vet in the morning. The vet called me at home yesterday, and explained that Shelly's belly contained lots of Hair ties, Bendable wire used in the kids hair (This acted as the catch all), various soft rubber pieces, grass, bark off the trees, etc. He asked me if we had been using her as a vacuam (Which is funny, since I knew she was ok)
I just talked to them, and she's recovering still today, and they think that tomorrow she'll be ready to go home. Effie our newer boxer is besides herself, and does seem depressed. Hopefully her sister coming home will put the spark back in her.
Anything I need to watch out for with this type of surgery? We went around the house yesterday and made sure it was "Shelly Proofed" but as far as care goes, what should I expect?
Thanks,
Terry
I just talked to them, and she's recovering still today, and they think that tomorrow she'll be ready to go home. Effie our newer boxer is besides herself, and does seem depressed. Hopefully her sister coming home will put the spark back in her.
Anything I need to watch out for with this type of surgery? We went around the house yesterday and made sure it was "Shelly Proofed" but as far as care goes, what should I expect?
Thanks,
Terry
He became obstructed and it had to be surgically removed from his stomach. You will most likely have to feed her multiple smaller meals (bland diet) for the next few days while her stomach is healing. Her activity will need to be restricted, no running or jumping until she is healed and her sutures are removed. Make sure she does not lick or chew at her incision (since she likes to eat things, she will probably try to chew her sutures out) so she made need to wear an e-collar. Her incision will be bigger than a spay incision since they had to open her stomach up. Monitor her incision for any swelling, ozzing, or discharge. She may be a little uncomfortable for a few days, Chance was pretty much back to normal in probably 4 days. Other than that, lots of TLC, hugs, and kisses
Give Shelly a (((HUG))) from us and tell her we wish her a speedy recovery. Let us know how she is doing!!
