September 6th 2009 9:32 am
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Wow, what a long week it was!!! I started getting sick last Saturday, but just kind of on & off. I ended up with dad at the vet's all day on Wednesday when they found out I had a partial bowel obstruction from toy stuffing combined with shells from peanuts and sunflower seeds. They got that stuff up out of me, but on Thursday I was having tummy pain. So mom took me to the hospital Thursday night and they really didn't want me to go home. They gave me medicine for upset stomach but it didn't work. So on Friday that did something called a barium enema - yes it is as awful as it sounds! They didn't see any further blockage - whew! Whatever was in there must've come out with the barium - YUCK! So I finally got to go home. I've been regaining my strength and am almost back to eating regular sized meals. I have to take medicine now and am still on a restricted low fat diet. I can walk the same distance but not quite at the pace I usually do. One thing mom and dad have said is that my bark has returned BOLBOLBOL! They said it was unnaturally quiet around here for a few days.

So my recommendation is that you dont eat the stuffing in your toys, and if you do, don't combine it with shells that can get stuck in it!!! We'll see if I remember in the future. I did notice a lot of toys missing around here though. Oh well, mom says better safe than sorry.

Winston

Barked by: Jelly (Dogster Member)

September 6th 2009 at 12:48 pm

I am so glad to hear that you are home and feeling better. Now your pawrents will appreciate your barking! No more eating toy stuffing and seeds and stuff. We don't want you to get sick again.

Barked by: HarleyDavidson THD, CGC (Dogster Member)

September 6th 2009 at 2:55 pm

We are so glad that you are feeling better! Harley D and I both want you to please remember.......NO STUFFING AND NO NUTS never, ever, never again.

Barked by: Ernie George (Dogster Member)

September 6th 2009 at 3:50 pm

OMD! Winston! You musta been REALLY PAWFUL HONGRY TO EATS the stuffin!!!!

Ernie glad evfurrything "come out" okay! BOL! I get real hongry and eat lotsa stuff I shouldn't too! But don't go scarin' your furriends no more. We don't like it when you go to hospital!

Barked by: ♥Spike♥ (Dogster Member)

September 6th 2009 at 6:22 pm

AAArrooooo!! I'm so glad to hear you're okay now. That's terrible you give everybody a big scare over eating that stuffing. Pawlease don't eat the stuffing & seeds....not a good idea.