hi all. my 12 yo girl ate my son's eye mask and half of it came up this morning, but then she started vomiting a lot. I took her to the vet and the other half has made it through her stomach and may be lodged in her small intestine (as seen on xray). Over the past 12 years she has eaten: 1. Unbaked large loaf of bread 2. Bag of flour 3. 2 pounds of chocolate almonds 4. 2 pounds of grapes 5. a large amount of cannabis resin (hash) 6. 3 boxes of all bran cereal (the one that expands when wet) 7. somewhere in the area of 10 golf gloves or more (one at a time over many years) - this is her favourite and I have no idea how or why she takes them-even after I put them deep in my golf bag 8. countless garbage robberies in the house 9. 11 Bagels (she left one for me for breakfast - very thoughtful) But I'm afraid this darn eye mask may be the only thing that isn't going to either be able to pass or get induced to return through vomiting it back up. I think the obstruction has been there about more than a week, and she is just now vomiting (like 8 times today). She was put on fluids and is staying in the hospital overnight and I should get some news in the morning on how she's doing. I hate to speculate, but if she needs surgery what are the complications that can come after. What other experiences out there can you share about things getting stuck once it leaves the stomach into small intestine? Prognosis, Treatment, etc?
Sorry I can't offer any help or advice on the risks etc of surgery to clear obstructions as none of my dogs have been greater chewers of stolen goods. Hope that you get good news from the vet and surgery isn't needed and that she's back home very soon.
Wishing your girl well. From all that she's eaten over the years she sounds very resilient! Best of luck!
So sorry to hear about your dog. I have known a number of cases where dogs have had to undergo surgery for an obstruction and all have pulled through. Fingers crossed for you and your girl. And welcome to the forum. Let us know how she gets on.
I have been at many such operations and they are usually very successful. However, the danger is peritonitis, but it does sound as if the vet has everything under control at the moment.
Sounds like your vet knows what they are doing, and that your girl is a resilient sort. All the very best. Do let us know how it goes. Fingers and paws crossed for you here.
This is Rosie? I saw this on Woody's Lab Board. I see you've added in 11 bagels. A Lab in one of our early classes had two surgeries, both for gloves. It's not fun for the dog or the owner. 2 pounds of grapes? Lucky that didn't do something to her kidneys.
Labrador hoovers. Don't we all wish they would read up about the stuff they shouldn't eat! They are thankfully resilient. And your vet has things under control. Fingers crossed she is back to her thieving ways real soon x
