Rickiesmom Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 (edited) Rickie threw up before breakfast - dark bile and a digestive enzyme pill, I wasn't too concerned. I waited awhile to give the dogs breakfast and both ate normally. I thought all was well. Until I found remnants of a a squeaker on the floor - it came from inside a duck stuffie that had a two-phased quack. I now know that in order to produce it, there is a small rigid plastic box inside with some tiny electronic components and a battery. Pieces of all these things along with some stuffing were on the dining room floor. I have no idea if Rickie ate any of them or not, but if he did, the plastic is very bad news - it's rigid and the broken pieces are sharp-edged and pointy. I took samples of the pieces to the vet when I dropped him off just now. I have no idea if they can see this kind of plastic on an x-ray, but I hope so because if there is any inside, we need to know asap and, unfortunately, probably get it out since it would do damage. It is SO unfortunate that I didn't find this before feeding him, in case he needs surgery. We have 2 other toys of this type and both are now in the trash. Please cross your fingers that he spit everything out as he chewed. I am worried sick because of how hard and pointed the pieces were. Edited January 22, 2009 by Rickiesmom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Sending lots of prayers. Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RobinM Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 oh no. Poor Rickie. Hope he is OK. Sending many prayers. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytdogsks Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I'm so sorry Mary. Maybe give him lots of bread ??? I had a vet tell me he managed to get a treble hook through a dog without a problem by feeding it a LOT of bread.... Just a thought. Hopefully he spit it all out or at least that the pieces are tiny and can pass through. Kay Quote Lee: (RR's Busy): Oswald Cobblepot X Lively Layla (10/14/97 - 01/22/10) ; Cool: (P's Cool Runner): P's Raising Cain X My Cool Runner (3/3/97 - 12/26/09) ; Nutty: (Itsanutterbutter): State of the Art X Itsalmostsaintly ; Waterproof: (KB's Waterproof): Oshkosh Slammer X Special Lady* ; Sadie: my sweet silly girl: 5/5/98 - 11/26/05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickiesmom Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 I just called the vet with an idea. They weren't sure if the plastic would show up on the x-rays. When I dropped off Rickie I also dropped of an envelope with pieces of the plastic so they could see what he had eaten. I just called and asked them to include a piece of that plastic when they x-ray him, as a test. If it doesn't show up, then we know the x-ray is useless. If it does, then we can be more confident that plastic inside him would show up too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 adding my prayers that Rickie is fine :hope Quote Michelle...forever missing her girls, Holly 5/22/99-9/13/10 and Bailey 8/1/93-7/11/05 Religion is the smile on a dog...Edie Brickell Wag more, bark less :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Little man, I told Ekko what happened and she is very concerned for her friend. We are all praying thst you will be just fine and no surgery will be needed. Please let us know! Worried in the desert Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest poopsie1 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Oh no. Sending many prayers that everything is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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2hounds Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Lots of good thoughts coming your way! Let me now how my little whippety crush is doing! Quote 2 Hounds Design Martingale Collars | 2 Hounds Design Facebook PageAlisha, Bob, Livvie (the 2.5 year old!) plus Mia Bella, Tippy, + Wahoo and Diesel the crazy kitties (and missing sweet Iceman, Paradise, Bandit, Cujo & Sebastian) in Indian Trail, NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickiesmom Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 Just spoke with the vet - nothing showed on the x-rays, but my request to include a piece of test plastic under Rickie when they took the pictures wasn't communicated in time, so I have asked them to repeat the x-ray as requested. They are going to make him vomit (poor baby) so that if there was anything ingested recently it will come up with his breakfast. If anything has moved into the intestine we wait for symptoms since there is no evidence to suggest that yet. I'll feel better once we know if the plastic will show in the x-ray, but at least the news so far, while not as definitive as I would like, is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffer Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Oh yuck.. We've had devoured squeakers and squawkers here too. They usually pass without incident, so I hope the same for Rickie. Quote Jennifer and Beamish (an unnamed Irish-born Racer) DOB: October 30, 2011 Forever and always missing my "Vowels", Icarus, Atlas, Orion, Uber, and Miss Echo, and Mojito. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickiesmom Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 They repeated the x-ray - unfortunately the test plastic doesn't show up, so the x-ray is not telling us for sure that nothing is in there. The good news is that there was no debris in the vomit. So unless plastic is already in the intestine, we are clear. We won't know for sure for a couple of days or so, to see if symptoms show up, but I am feeling much better about this. Thank you for the good wishes - I wouldn't normally worry quite this much except for the plastic shards being so sharp and rigid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tenderhearts Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I understand your concern completely! Here's praying that all is well and continues to be well! :hope :hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytexplorer Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Rickiesmom, you mentioned the "dark bile" that he threw up before breakfast. That wasn't blood evidence, was it? If not, then I'm pretty sure things will be fine. I'm just thinking about those sharp things going down his esophagus. That would hurt, right? Seems like THAT would make them stop eating plastic, huh? Anyway, hugs to you and your boy. When does Rickie come home? ~Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickiesmom Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 Pat, because the bile looked darker than usual the same thought crossed my mind and I had a very careful look before and while I was cleaning it up and there was no evidence of blood, thank goodness. It was darker than usual, but definitely yellow - that was very clear on the paper towel. So I think that was OK. I am hoping that episode was coincidental only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 . I am hoping that episode was coincidental only. me too. Continued prayers Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Hoping your feeling better little guy. Ekko sends her love Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gr8greys Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 So what now? Do you just wait it out? My thoughts are with Rickie. All will be well! Irene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickiesmom Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 That's exactly right - $439 later, we wait. We know more than we would have had we done nothing (mainly, no nasties in the stomach) but because the plastic doesn't show on the rads, we will only know if his intestines are OK if he doesn't develop symptoms over the next days. I had to wait awhile give him anything to eat because of the drug they administered to make him throw up, but mid-afternoon he ate a piece of toast and kept that down, and later shared a few burpdogs with Arlie, which also stayed down. The vet thought if there were any intestinal upset he wouldn't be hungry / wouldn't keep food down. So we have to hope neither of those things, or other symptom, arises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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