A word of advice to dog owners. Last night I took my eye off my dog, and later found she had destroyed a soft toy and strewn stuffing, bits of rubber and fabric across the lounge. Worse still, I could not find the squeaker. I contacted the out of hours emergency vet, who advised bringing her in immediately. There she was given an injection to induce vomiting. An hour later they showed me the contents of her stomach. Along with her dinner were copious amounts of stuffing, pieces of rubber and the nozzle but not the bulb of the squeaker.
I was advised to observe her for three hours in case of collapse or delirium. So we stayed up until about three this morning. Now I have to examine all that comes out of her for 72 hours, so she will be confined to the garden. If it doesn’t pass, she will need x-rays and ultrasound, followed by an operation.
Throughout all this the dog has been in her usual great form. I pray this continues.
I feel so angry that these dog toys are produced. I cannot understand why vets, the RSPCA etc do not campaign to stop them. Most dogs would be just as happy with toys without squeakers. My dog will now be allowed rubber toys only. I hope that in posting this I will make other owners aware of the danger.
Good Morning Friday 19th April 2024
