RaineysMom Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Oh. My. God. My heart is STILL racing. Larry went out to potty and he always gets a cookie when he comes back in. I gave him a piece of this dehydrated lamb lung (Texas Hold 'Em brand, from Pet Supplies Plus) and I should have broken it in half. It was big but not overly so, or so I thought. he goes to eat it and all of a sudden he is FRANTICALLY pawing at his mouth and grimacing horribly! At first I thought maybe it had just gotten lodged up near his gum (Nube had a cookie do that and I had to go in and pull it down) but in seconds I realized he was CHOKING TO DEATH!!! I screamed for Bruce to come running and I tried unsuccessfully 2 times to reach down his throat to get it out! He was literally dying in front of us! I tried one more time (didn't even think of the Heimlich move) and I was able to make him retch and out the whole piece popped :( he's ok now, hopefully the piece didn't cut up his throat any His knuckles are scraped up a little bit, guessing from his teeth when he was frantically clawing there yikes. We almost lost our little boy :( Thank you, Lord, for letting us keep our little boy. Quote Kim and Bruce - with Rick (Rick Roufus 6/30/16) and missing my sweet greyhound Angels Rainey (LG's Rainey 10/4/2000 - 3/8/2011), Anubis (RJ's Saint Nick 12/25/2001 - 9/12/12) and Zeke (Hey Who Whiz It 4/6/2009 - 7/20/2020) and Larry (PTL Laroach 2/24/2007 - 8/2/2020) -- and Chester (Lab) (8/31/1990 - 5/3/2005), Captain (Schipperke) (10/12/1992 - 6/13/2005) and Remy (GSP) (?/?/1998 - 1/6/2005) at the bridge"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." -- Ernest Hemmingway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revamp Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 I'm so sorry to hear this, but very glad it turned out alright. Thank goodness you were watching him! Quote ~Amanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueberri Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Ohhh you poor thing, what a horrible scary experience!!! Thank goodness Larry's ok now *hugs to you both* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 How scary! I'm glad he's ok! Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgrey Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 I could just feel your panic reading the post. So glad you were watching him and able to intervene. Quote Cynthia, & Cristiano, galgoAlways in my heart: Frostman Newdawn Frost, Keno Jet Action & Chloe (NGA racing name unknown), Irys (galgo), Hannah (weim), Cruz (galgo), & Carly CW Your Charming Princess http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?i=1018857 "It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life, gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." -- Unknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 I could just feel your panic reading the post. So glad you were watching him and able to intervene. I was thinking the same thing....my heart dropped into my stomach when I was reading this....what an absolutely horrific feeling. Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 I'm so glad to hear it turned out ok. Quote Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancy14 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 So scary. Glad everything turned out ok. Quote From Wisconsin -- It's Nancy, Bob, Carla, June Bug and our newby Skorch.... along with Buffy. She's the little hound that meows. With loving memorials to K.C., Barko and Major Turn -- all playing at the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4My2Greys Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 How frightening for both you and Larry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Oh my gosh, I'm so glad you were able to get it out! Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest masa Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Oh my gosh, glad hes ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies_Dad Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Very scary! Glad Larry is okay. Quote Kyle with Stewie ('Super C Ledoux, Super C Sampson x Sing It Blondie) and forever missing my three angels, Jack ('Roy Jack', Greys Flambeau x Miss Cobblepot) and Charlie ('CTR Midas Touch', Leo's Midas x Hallo Argentina) and Shelby ('Shari's Hooty', Flying Viper x Shari Carusi) running free across the bridge. Gus an coinnich sinn a'rithist my boys and little girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Very, very scary! Glad he's ok. Time for an adult beverage. I had a horse choke once--was not fun. He choked on his pellets--we both panicked-I ended up just punching him as hard as I could in the throat-thankfully, the food dislodged and he was ok. Scary stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 So glad all ended well! What a scare! Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grandmagrey Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 So glad this horrible experience turned out well! My heart was racing just reading it. Please be sure to give Larry an extra hug today from each of us...Kathy, Jeff,Katelyn and greys Snowy, Teddi, and Evan. Dont forget the Siberian Husky Akaila, cocker/golden Ginger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAJ2010 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 How scary. (hugs) to all Quote ------ Jessica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AEB Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Kim, my heart is pounding reading this. I am so glad you got it out. I hope he makes a speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Yikes!! Glad he's ok. Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gryhnd2 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Holy cow, what a horrible experience for all of you! Glad Larry is okay. Quote Kathy with Riley (Hoosier Baby) and Brogan (Cold B Brogan) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINMANPDX Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 What a scare! Glad he's ok. ((Hugs)) for you and Larry. Quote Theresa (Tess) Mom to Elliott (Sol Flasher) and Lea (PTL Lea) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feisty49 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I felt like I was right with you reading your post. Also imagining Annie choking like that and my knees got weak. So glad all is well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mld Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 This really choked me up, all I could think of is how my Molly passed away, unable to breath! I'm just so glad that Larry is ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Hugs to all of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josie Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 so scary! happy that he is ok! found this on youtube, always good to learn: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZojRah-0us Quote Our first greyhound, Tuffy: You will always be there with us my angel! Tuffy greyhound-dataOtis greyhound-data Abbey greyhound-data"When you open your minds to the impossible, sometimes you find the truth." W.Bishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante2zoe Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I so feel your pain! My whippet choked like that once, too. I have no idea how he managed to do it, but my 21 year old son managed to reach his big hand down Indy's throat and pull the food back out. I don't know which one of us was more freaked by the incident, Indy or me! I am so glad that Larry is ok. Quote Cindy with Miss Fancypants, Paris Bueller, Zeke, and Angus Dante (Dg's Boyd), Zoe (In a While), Brady (Devilish Effect), Goose (BG Shotgun), Maverick (BG ShoMe), Maggie (All Trades Jax), Sherman (LNB Herman Bad) and Indy (BYB whippet) forever in my heart The flame that burns the brightest, burns the fastest and leaves the biggest shadow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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