I need help - advise please!! Asap!

[dawns2shelties]

So haapy to heal her foot is doing better now. What did the vet say today when you gave them the total pads so far.

 

[nbrard]

I am so happy to hear that her foot is doing so well, how exciting for her. I hope she is just about done dispensing the trash back! Happy running and jumping Lottie!!

 

[Meldor]

Oh my! Here's hoping miss Lottie is fully recovered and that the 4th was the last. Can't imagine how worried you must have been these last weeks.

 

[OntarioSheltie]

Relieved to hear that Lottie is doing better! Fingers crossed that there are no more 'surprises' for you!

 

[Jaynie]

We have to keep the bathroom door "completely shut" when we leave Mally home alone and also one of the bedroom doors. He has enough space to roam, with those 2 doors completely closed. I would keep her totally out of the bathroom if you can.

Prayers going up for her that she's alright.

I'm praying for the little trash-stealer, too! My foster Border Collies were notorious for snooping into the bathroom and kitchen garbage cans. Eventually, I "invented" a trash can system that worked - I bought several medium-size square, lidded trash cans from The Container Store (= very expensive) and drilled holes through the sides of the metal cans and the plastic trapdoor lids. I kept the lids on the cans by installing two snap hooks to the lid and two eye bolts to the can. I kept the cans from being turned over by installing eye bolts on the wall, and another snap hook to the can. When properly fitted, there was no way short of Atom Bomb (which was one of the smartest foster dogs I ever had) for them to get into it.

I think I have some photos of this if anyone would like to see.

 

[famous seamus]

Good grief Ms. Lottie

Lottie give the momma a break!! So very glad that her foot is better.

Jaynie I would like very much to see your "invention."




Best,
Kate

 

[mmcginty]

I just wanted to add to this that they make dog-proof litter boxes... I haven't tried it but the reviews on Amazon seem positive. Maybe it'd be worth it to try it out.
http://catlitterboxesonline.com/what-are-dog-proof-litter-boxes

And as for poor little Lottie, I hope she's out of the woods and feels better soon.

Thanks for the suggestion (and thanks to Ashley for sharing her experience with it.) I'll look into this.

-Mark

 

[mbfrench]

Well, I thought we were done, but she has done some gagging this evening which makes me think something's about to come up.

I can't believe all the stories of things coming up in tact and after so long. It's crazy, isn't it?

We were back at the vet for her foot this morning and it is looking great! Tonight she has no bandage at all, just a little sock to keep it clean. We go back Friday and I think we're finally done! She's putting weight on the foot, jumping off the couch, trotting around the yard and following me everywhere.

Maybe life is going to get back to normal! That would be awesome!

Been keeping track of this thread,and have waited for good news. I hope & pray,that the napkins are all out by now. I know this has been such an ordeal. Sending lots,& lots of positive thoughts to all of you.

 

[BarbV]

OMG! I missed this thread and have been reading it through from start to finish!

I guess my only question is: what does the vet say? Most vets are ultra conservative and would have recommended ultrasounds and x-rays, etc. to check the contents of her stomach to see if there is anything left.

I didn't see anything in this thread to suggest that your vet did this. But I think you're going on a couple of weeks now, and maybe its time to consider taking a look?

At some point, I expect the stomach bile acids are going to start to break this down and pass it through. If it breaks down enough, then no worries, it'll eventually pass through the other end. But I do worry about blockage.

The stuff our pups get into! Bacca and his dope fetish, and Indy and his needle ingestion.....