[kontiki]

I am so glad it turned out well.

And am hesitating to say this, but people need to know that it can be so dangerous. I have a neighbor that had a wonderful spoo who loved to eat the laundry. Very sadly she ate a bra. They tried everything, including surgery, but she died.

Please try to train your dog not to eat things that are not food

 

[117267]

I am so glad it turned out well.

And am hesitating to say this, but people need to know that it can be so dangerous. I have a neighbor that had a wonderful spoo who loved to eat the laundry. Very sadly she ate a bra. They tried everything, including surgery, but she died.

Please try to train your dog not to eat things that are not food

That is so sad But I have to say, some dogs are just about impossible to train not to eat objects. Maizie was one of them. No matter how hard I tried to control her environment, she would always find something to get into (she is a high drive, 3s Volhard dog). Most of us can't watch our dogs 24/7. It's just not possible. But thank God she survived puppyhood, and I'm sure Peggy will too.

 

[PeggyTheParti]

I am so glad it turned out well.

And am hesitating to say this, but people need to know that it can be so dangerous. I have a neighbor that had a wonderful spoo who loved to eat the laundry. Very sadly she ate a bra. They tried everything, including surgery, but she died.

Please try to train your dog not to eat things that are not food

Unfortunately it's not turned out well just yet. No sign of the scrunchie, despite vigilant monitoring of all poops. Keeping an eye on her energy levels and appetite, and so far so good. Fingers crossed.

 

[PeggyTheParti]

I am so glad it turned out well.

And am hesitating to say this, but people need to know that it can be so dangerous. I have a neighbor that had a wonderful spoo who loved to eat the laundry. Very sadly she ate a bra. They tried everything, including surgery, but she died.

Please try to train your dog not to eat things that are not food

That is so sad ? But I have to say, some dogs are just about impossible to train not to eat objects. Maizie was one of them. No matter how hard I tried to control her environment, she would always find something to get into (she is a high drive, 3s Volhard dog). Most of us can't watch our dogs 24/7. It's just not possible. But thank God she survived puppyhood, and I'm sure Peggy will too.

Peggy is constantly scanning any room we're in for interesting new tidbits to explore....and "exploring" usually involves her mouth. It's gotten better since we trained OURSELVES not to lunge at her, thereby inadvertently increasing the value of whatever she's gotten hold of. But even still - we'll be watching her like a hawk, thinking everything's going great, and meanwhile she's got a pebble tucked in her cheek. How she does it, I'm not sure I'll ever know.

My old little poodle mix was more of a nose girl. Less mouth-oriented. But she'd pop my orange foam earplugs into her mouth whenever I wasn't looking. I'd not even realize she'd done it until there they were, perfectly intact in her poops. This went on for a good year and then abruptly stopped. I take zero credit for her change of heart. I think she just matured.

 

[117267]

Like I said, it usually takes about 5 days to reappear If she's acting normal and eating, it's looking good. :fingers-crossed:

 

[Mufar42]

I might add Renn will eat socks. If one gets on the floor its grab and gulp. I didn't even realize this was happening at first until I found two socks in his crate that he threw up. Then it happened a few more times and each time he would throw it up days later. I got very vigilant everyone int his house must put socks into a mesh laundry bag otherwise he will grab them as fast s you may drop one putting it into the dryer. Its gone well since I did that b ut I'm pretty sure a few weeks ago he grabbed one it was missing but he never threw it up, so not sure what happened to it or if it came out and I didn't ee or if the dryer just ate it. But he is fine. I am vigilant about not leaving anything that he can swallow and I hope one day he won't do this. Time will tell an he will be two next month.

 

[PeggyTheParti]

I might add Renn will eat socks. If one gets on the floor its grab and gulp. I didn't even realize this was happening at first until I found two socks in his crate that he threw up. Then it happened a few more times and each time he would throw it up days later. I got very vigilant everyone int his house must put socks into a mesh laundry bag otherwise he will grab them as fast s you may drop one putting it into the dryer. Its gone well since I did that b ut I'm pretty sure a few weeks ago he grabbed one it was missing but he never threw it up, so not sure what happened to it or if it came out and I didn't ee or if the dryer just ate it. But he is fine. I am vigilant about not leaving anything that he can swallow and I hope one day he won't do this. Time will tell an he will be two next month.

These nutty creatures!! What are they thinking? I'd understand more if it was only the most delectably smelly items, but Peggy will grab freshly cleaned socks, too. At least those (so far!) she only proudly trots around with. Perhaps I could try teaching her to put them in a basket or something.

 

[PeggyTheParti]

(Oh, and for those interested in the digestive woes of my poodle - still no sign of the scrunchie, but she just let out a massive booming toooooooot and abruptly sat down with a shocked look on her face. My little lady.)

 

[PeggyTheParti]

Guess who threw up a scrunchie last night??

(Hint: It wasn't me.)

 

[117267]

YaY! :amen:

 

[jojogal001]

Yay for throwing up a scrunchie! I am so happy for the both of you it turned out well.

My little Stella will shred a plushie (well part of it), and is never find the missing pieces. For a little while she had the most colorful poop I’d ever seen lol. Bright blue, hot pink, yellow... you name it. Thankfully she doesn’t do that too often, and luckily for her, it was always small pieces.

 

[Rose n Poos]

Great news!

 

[Maggied]

hair scrunchie

Yes, she will most likely puke or poop it! And I speak from experience with a dog who had to have her stomach pumped for swallowing socks and underwear and having surgery to remove a huge toy from her belly. Scrunchies or a toddler size sock should be small enough to pass. Give her lots of fiber. Bread, pumpkin, etc. to try to get it moving. Monitor for signs of obstruction. Could take up to 5 days for it to pass. Keep us posted!

I read about a dog who ate razor blades (!) in France. The French vet fed it canned asparagus (which it ate?) and passed the blades wrapped in asparagus.

 

[PeggyTheParti]

I love that you all are here to celebrate these small victories with me ?

 

[PeggyTheParti]

So....you know how it's really easy to judge others for their stupidity?

Well. Go ahead and judge away, because Peggy just swallowed a scrunchie.

ANOTHER scrunchie???

No. The same scrunchie. And while I am indeed feeling pretty stupid, it was mostly just stupid bad luck.

I turkey basted some 3% hydrogen peroxide past her back teeth, down her throat. But no vomiting so far. It's been 15 minutes and I'm about ready to give up.

Anyone ever have their attempts to induce vomiting not work? I don't want to try again.

 

[117267]

Well, as I've already said, my vet does NOT approve of using hydrogen peroxide. You can damage their esophagus. So I would either go to the vet to induce vomiting properly (with apomorphine injected) or try to let the scrunchie pass.

And no judgment on it happening again! Maizie swallowed socks and underwear at least 6 times, despite my helicopter parenting. :argh:

 

[PeggyTheParti]

Well, as I've already said, my vet does NOT approve of using hydrogen peroxide. You can damage their esophagus. So I would either go to the vet to induce vomiting properly (with apomorphine injected) or try to let the scrunchie pass.

And no judgment on it happening again! Maizie swallowed socks and underwear at least 6 times, despite my helicopter parenting.

I appreciate that reminder. Gotta be gentle with myself.

I knew a Springer that ate everything he could get his mouth on, his entire life. And in the end it was an unlucky injury during an innocent game of fetch that ended his romp on this earth.

There was just *something* about watching that SAME scrunchie disappear down her throat, just beyond the reach of my fingertips, that made me want to shake my fist at the sky.

I only did the lowest recommended dose of hydrogen peroxide and won't repeat it. She's having the time of her life right now, prancing around the backyard, loving the worried attention.

What have I learned from this experience? Even when she's loose in the house, she needs to drag a leash. At least for now. A scrunchie is probably the least of our worries. The world's a dangerous place for curious puppies!

 

[117267]

I'm surprised the scrunchie was still usable after being in her gut for 4 days :lol:

Okay, glad you're not repeating the hp and that Peggy is getting lots of love

These things just happen with certain dogs. Hope she will outgrow it like Maizie mostly has.

 

[PeggyTheParti]

I'm surprised the scrunchie was still usable after being in her gut for 4 days

Okay, glad you're not repeating the hp and that Peggy is getting lots of love

These things just happen with certain dogs. Hope she will outgrow it like Maizie mostly has.

My husband washed it and thought it seemed fine, but I swore it had a weird smell. So I'd soaked it in bleach, washed it, and put it in the laundry basket to go through one more time with my next load.

Why I was going to so much trouble for an icky scrunchie, I shall never know. ? But the next time around, it's going straight into the trash bin. Just hope I'm around when she vomits so I can make sure she doesn't eat it AGAIN.

 

[PeggyTheParti]

Annnnnd we've got the scrunchie back. Again.

This time it went straight into the trash ?