njnovice Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 I came home from lunch today to let him out, and there were puddles of pink liquid throughout the house. The biggest puddle was about 2' across in the living room. There were a couple dozen pine needles mixed in with it. I can't think of anything weird he could have gotten into (besides a pine tree, which he likes to sleep under). He was shaking really bad when I first got home, but I think he thought he would get in trouble for making a "mess." He's since stopped shaking, but is acting pretty more sedate than usual. He's only 13 months old, so he's usually pretty hyper when I take him out on lunch break. I have a vet appointment at 4, and I'm staying home the rest of the day with him. Do you think he'll be okay until then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiegirl Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Sounds like he irritated his upper GI tract. Vet appt. is in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedismom Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 I came home from lunch today to let him out, and there were puddles of pink liquid throughout the house. The biggest puddle was about 2' across in the living room. There were a couple dozen pine needles mixed in with it. I can't think of anything weird he could have gotten into (besides a pine tree, which he likes to sleep under). He was shaking really bad when I first got home, but I think he thought he would get in trouble for making a "mess." He's since stopped shaking, but is acting pretty more sedate than usual. He's only 13 months old, so he's usually pretty hyper when I take him out on lunch break. I have a vet appointment at 4, and I'm staying home the rest of the day with him. Do you think he'll be okay until then? Goodness, that pink liquid may be traces of blood and the shaking could be a symptom of alot of pain. I would take him in immediately. JMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njnovice Posted June 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Goodness, that pink liquid may be traces of blood and the shaking could be a symptom of alot of pain. I would take him in immediately. JMO. I'm worried about the pink, but he's stopped shaking. It was his "I think I'm in big trouble" shake. Once he realized, he wasn't getting yelled at, he stopped. The vet office said I could bring him in for observation, but there won't be anyone to see him until 4. I'm keeping an eye on him, and needless to say, not going back to work this afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet_ceana Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Can you give him some broth or ice ubes to keep him hydrated? All that throwing up should make him pretty dehydrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSmitty Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 If that were my dog, I'd get him to the vet today. I hope he's ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Devils Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Chances are he ruptured a vessel or whatever in his throat while vomiting. It is pretty common for that to happen. Hope he is ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Just a thought for others who may be in a similar situation: Even if the vet can't see him for an appointment until 4, if you are really concerned about him, you could take him in for observation. Presumably that means someone would be checking on him and if he took a turn for the worse and became an emergency case, the vet would look at him. If I thought that were not the case with my vet, I'd be considering another vet. (In other words, though it may not be an emergency at this moment, if it should become one and he was already at the vet's office, then the vet could stop what s/he's doing to react to the emergency. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo Peep Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Poor baby- I'm always on the cautious side. I'd take him in ASAP. Keep us updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc4ever Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 The vet office said I could bring him in for observation, but there won't be anyone to see him until 4. I'm keeping an eye on him, and needless to say, not going back to work this afternoon. Try an animal emergency clinic. And find a new vet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shetlander Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Sounds like the OP does have an appointment today and is able to monitor the dog in the meantime. But I wouldn't be thrilled about waiting all afternoon if my dog had those symptoms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanillalove Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 I really hope he's okay. That sounds awful. It's almost 4 now, so you should be there now and the little guy is in my thoughts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet_ceana Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Any word yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serena+Eluane B.C. Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Oh, no! Poor Mick! hope he is o.k? we are all holding our breath, hoping he's all right... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc4ever Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 So, how's Mick today? We're all anxiously awaiting some news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbc1963 Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Just logged in to check on this - now I'm nervous that there's no response. Any news? Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanillalove Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 I'm pretty nervous too. I hope everything is okay with the little guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mya & Me Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Nothing yet? Craig & Mya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shetlander Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Hope the pup is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyler Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 Still nothing? Worry worry worry! I agree with moving to another vet. If my vet had said that I would have told them where they could go, put my dog in a car and went to the nearest emergency clinic. Any vet who says that isnt worth a grain of salt. Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 Still nothing? Worry worry worry! I agree with moving to another vet. If my vet had said that I would have told them where they could go, put my dog in a car and went to the nearest emergency clinic. Any vet who says that isnt worth a grain of salt. Ryan To be fair to the vet, IME it's not the vet that does the refusing--it's the front office staff (I have a good story about that one--and it's an instance where what happened did cause me to change vets). I wouldn't blame the vet unless I knew for a fact s/he was the one refusing to see my dog. Probably if you showed up with an obviously sick animal, they'd work you in at that time, which is why I would have gone ahead and headed to the vet. Anyway, I hope the pup is okay. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth G Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 I'm coming into this a bit late but still no word?? Hope the little guy is ok.*Sending healing thoughts* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet_ceana Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 I am going to bump this up in hopes the OP sees that we are on "pins & needles," awaiting an update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyoBC Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Any news? I always hate waiting to hear. It's the worst part of the vets office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njnovice Posted July 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 I posted an update in the other thread last night, but Mick is okay. It looks like it was just a scratch in his throat from the pine needles. In fact, just before he left for the vet, he started running around and eating. It ended up being an expensive scare. He's been 100% since. Did a great job at his herding lesson the next day, and is currently running around like a fool outside with his frisbee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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