Yoladybug Posted October 27, 2004 Posted October 27, 2004 Yesterday I had quite the scare. I came home from class (my roommate was home, that's why Abby was out) and found that Abby had dragged my purse off the dining room table and eaten about 12 muscle relaxers out of it. The weird thing was, she was as hyper as she's ever been, not lethargic at all. So of course I freak out and rush to the vet. I'm not sure how I got there safely because I was so worried that I hardly remember driving. They took her, and it didn't occur to me that I'd have to leave her there. The vet was like "why don't you go get some lunch or run some errands, and we'll call you." Run errands...yeah right. Eat lunch, no way. So I just went and sat in my house, completely numb, staring straight ahead. I may have been overreacting, but I was so freaked out. Abby is the first pet I've ever had on my own, and this is the first big medical scare I've had with her. All of these horrible scenarios kept running through my mind about the vet telling me she was dead. So, about an hour later, they called to tell me to come back but won't tell me anything over the phone. So I drive back to the vet, still in my dazed, numb state (seriously, thank God I didn't get in an accident). The doctor said that they gave her stuff to induce vomiting. Luckily they could see the dissolved medication in her vomit. Then he gave her some charcoal to absorb the remaining medicine. She came running out to me, happy as ever. I swear, nothing slows that dog down. The fun (I say that sarcastically, after the fact) didn't end there. On the car ride home I look back to find literally a RIVER of black puke running down the entire length of my backseat. I have no idea how her body even held all of that liquid. Funny thing is, I didn't care. I still don't care. I'm just so happy to have my healthy dog laying in her little spot next to me while I type this. I think I'm just going to have to take my car somewhere to get the charcoal stains out...nothing I've tried will work, not even the beloved Folex. So anyway, just thought I'd share my big scare yesterday. I still don't know if those pills could have killed her, but in my mind I was imagining the worst. Thank God she's okay!! Quote
BuddysMom Posted October 27, 2004 Posted October 27, 2004 WOW what an ordeal. I'm glad it turned out OK ... considering they could see some of the medication in the vomit much of it might not have been absorbed yet ... quick getting to the vet may have saved your dog's life. Good luck with the charcoal stain :o Quote
Yoladybug Posted October 27, 2004 Author Posted October 27, 2004 pwrpufgirlz napisał(a):Yoladybug napisał(a): I think I'm just going to have to take my car somewhere to get the charcoal stains out...nothing I've tried will work, not even the beloved Folex. Perhaps it is time to change the interior color of your car to charcoal! Hehe...what a great plan! It truely is amazing how dogs can find a way into just about anything. Quote
marion Posted October 27, 2004 Posted October 27, 2004 God, what a fright :o I'd of been demented. Thank god Abby is ok :angel: Quote
Cairn6 Posted October 28, 2004 Posted October 28, 2004 Why do they do that?!! It has to be bitter to eat those pills. Dogs!!! I am so glad she is alright. :D Quote
courtnek Posted October 28, 2004 Posted October 28, 2004 Cairn6 napisał(a):Why do they do that?!! It has to be bitter to eat those pills. Dogs!!! I am so glad she is alright. :D I always wonder that too....when I have to take pills and I taste them, it's bitter-awful....I often think dogs dont chew when they eat, they kinda just swallow it whole. Maybe thats why... I am SOOOO glad she's ok - thats so scary... :D Quote
ObedienceGrrl Posted October 28, 2004 Posted October 28, 2004 Ya know.....they get into our pills.....but trying to get them to take there own is like trying to snuggle up to a greased pig on crack! I have to wrap in meat, cheese, peanut butter....and still, I get a soggy pill that has to end up being forced to swallow. By the end, I have broken a sweat. Quote
courtnek Posted October 28, 2004 Posted October 28, 2004 ObedienceGrrl napisał(a):Ya know.....they get into our pills.....but trying to get them to take there own is like trying to snuggle up to a greased pig on crack! I have to wrap in meat, cheese, peanut butter....and still, I get a soggy pill that has to end up being forced to swallow. By the end, I have broken a sweat. know THAT feeling!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote
IYPChrissie Posted October 29, 2004 Posted October 29, 2004 Thank gooooodness everything turned out okay. They sure love to keep us on our feet ;) My dog gave me scare by running away yesterday and we got him back too! Quote
JackieMaya Posted October 29, 2004 Posted October 29, 2004 I'm so glad that Abby is okay! I watch Emergency Vets on Animal Planet a lot, and they do exactly what you said: induce vomiting and give them charcoal. Usually they'll be okay as long as you get them to the vet right after they've ingested the bad stuff. Goofy dogs! They just like to make us crazy! Quote
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