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Bailey Guns
11-01-2012, 18:53
I took Lola, one of our younger Terriers to the Doc yesterday because she wasn't eating or drinking and was throwing up everything she did try to eat.

He ran all the usual tests...xrays revealed a mass in her stomach and beginning to enter her intestine. He did surgery today and found a large clump of grass or hay inside her belly that she couldn't get rid of on her own.

The good news is she come through it fine and we should be able to bring her home tomorrow.

Kind of an FYI, too, for you dog owners. Be careful when your dog decides to eat some grass. It could turn into a $1500 meal.

http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt337/baileyguns/Dog%20Photos/5adf6698.jpg
DSB OUTDOORS
11-01-2012, 19:01
Damn Carl, shes a cutie!! I'm glad she'll be OK! [Beer] Stupid grass.
Fentonite
11-01-2012, 19:20
So glad there's a happy ending! I was afraid it was going to be another tear-jerker. Pat Lola on the head for us.[Beer]
Monky
11-01-2012, 19:47
Mine seems to have no issue w/ passing bark.. Should be ok on grass.

Yay for the fur kid being ok.
Tinelement
11-01-2012, 20:14
Glad she's good to go!

And thanks for the heads up! My saint eats grass like weed

Maybe that why's he's so slow!!! [ROFL1][ROFL1]

Sarcasm!
Mazin
11-01-2012, 20:19
Very glad she's gonna be ok!
gnihcraes
11-01-2012, 20:23
Glad to hear she'll make it through.
Troublco
11-01-2012, 20:23
Glad to hear she"s going to be OK!
OneGuy67
11-01-2012, 20:52
Our dog got into the garbage without our knowing and ate a corn cob whole. One of the ones you get from KFC. Acted like a cork between his stomach and intestines, similar to your dogs troubles. About $1500 later, he was up and around trying to get into the trash again.
mahabali
11-01-2012, 21:08
Jeesh. Glad your pup is ok. I hate those giant unexpected vet bills. My dog pooped out some rocks last week. Have no idea why she was eating rocks but I was really hoping none got stuck. Luckily they didn't.
jerrymrc
11-01-2012, 21:08
Our dog got into the garbage without our knowing and ate a corn cob whole. One of the ones you get from KFC. Acted like a cork between his stomach and intestines, similar to your dogs troubles. About $1500 later, he was up and around trying to get into the trash again.

They are not too smart sometimes. The food motivated ones are the worst. Years ago I came home to find one of the Dachshunds suddenly looking like a football.

He had found the 1/2 gallon milk jug of Whoppers that someone had left out. [Beer] They were all gone.[Bang]
Ah Pook
11-01-2012, 21:55
Great, my heeler is part horse.

Glad to hear Lola is doing okay.
ChunkyMonkey
11-01-2012, 21:59
Sorry to hear that. Our English Bulldog had the same issue - $1250 bill.
Ashton
11-01-2012, 22:18
Glad she's ok!
Jer
11-02-2012, 00:23
The way the story started out I started to have flashbacks to a darker time in my life. Glad she's okay man. Cherish every moment because they're a precious few.
Bailey Guns
11-02-2012, 05:11
Thanks to everyone for all the good thoughts. I'm hoping to bring her home today. I wish I knew how to keep a dog from eating stuff that shouldn't be eaten.
Big Wall
11-02-2012, 05:17
Yikes! Glad she's ok!
MCarp71
11-02-2012, 08:06
Glad she's ok! Give her a belly rub for us!
Great-Kazoo
11-02-2012, 08:17
Thanks to everyone for all the good thoughts. I'm hoping to bring her home today. I wish I knew how to keep a dog from eating stuff that shouldn't be eaten.

Muzzle? We had 2 rotties that ate anything. Only sure fire way was to muzzle them. Too bad, as they were just fun loving pups, Eaters, but child protective.
http://franksonlinepets.com/store/Dog-Muzzles.html

The newest addition, we (so far) have lucked out on, catahoula, cattle dog mix. Her speeds are either paws to the wall, or kicked back enjoying the day.
Squirrels & raccoons, meat special of the day.
stenz
11-02-2012, 08:38
Glad its ok.

I have pet insurance and it can be a live saver. Spend the $25 a month. Its WORTH it.
Bailey Guns
11-02-2012, 16:17
This is what the Doc took out of her belly. That is a LARGE dog bowl...about 8" across on the bottom. Her belly is about the size of an average woman's fist. You do the math:

http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt337/baileyguns/IMG953150_zpsea04c56a.jpg
roberth
11-02-2012, 16:18
Holy grassball batman!!!

Is the pup feeling better?
Bailey Guns
11-02-2012, 16:19
Yeah, we have a muzzle for her. She acts like she's been turned to stone when we put it on her. It may be the best option, though, especially considering where we live.

Also...my dogs are all too old for pet insurance. Tried that route.
Bailey Guns
11-02-2012, 16:20
Holy grassball batman!!!

Is the pup feeling better?

Yep...just brought her home. She's comparing scars and vet war stories with the other dogs now.

ETA: I forgot to mention she pooped out another big lump of grass as soon as we got home. She had enough turf in her belly to cover a football field.
cofi
11-02-2012, 16:38
Glad its ok.

I have pet insurance and it can be a live saver. Spend the $25 a month. Its WORTH it.
do they pay upfront or reimburse you?
theGinsue
11-02-2012, 17:08
This is why grass needs to stay illegal.

Oh, it's the other type of grass. Never mind.

Glad to hear Lola is going to be okay.
SideShow Bob
11-02-2012, 18:49
I thought your title said a dog issue, not a mule issue. You know a mule, someone smuggling grass for the cartels.........[LOL]

Glad to hear your pooch is better, even if it cost you so much.

This reminds me of when I had to take a dog I had in for surgery, it wasn't for grass, the dumb mutt managed to swallow a 3" piece of corn cob..... No comments Bert..