I’m just reaching out because this is currently happening and we are just waiting to keep me from crying uncontrollably and to boost awareness that the trident vibes sour patch kid gum is sugar free with xylitol in it because on the packaging it’s hard to spot. I am normally so hyper vigilant about ingredients and foods she cannot have. I slipped up. I saw sour patch kid gum, I love sour stuff, I didn’t see where it said sugar free on the container because the font is tiny and similar in shade to the color of the container. I didn’t even see the sugar free part until we were on our way to the vet, I was still thinking how could non sugar free gum have xylitol? (I checked the ingredients wondering if I was in for some poops or something saw xylitol as the first ingredient, immediately got her in the car before she was symptomatic) Turned the container over and over and sure enough there it was.

We left for about 20 mins last night (5:47 I got an email from the place we were picking up my car from, I’m using that as the ingestion time), came back, Ziggy (65lbs 3 yrs old German shepherd) was acting normal. About 45 min to an hour later I got up to pet her and noticed the empty container. My guess is about 30 pieces in there. Maybe less but I’m being aggressive about it. She was laying down but not acting weird yet, still jumped in the car herself. Out on the road time was just before 7pm. The closest emergency vet is an hour away, we called them on the way, called poison control and got a case number, called the vet back to give it to them 30 mins before we got in. By the time we got there she was obviously confused, stumbling, her dad carried her inside and held her on his lap. They already had her info because we called AND her feline “sister” is a blood donor at that hospital so they didn’t need to ask us a billion questions.

We arrived at the emergency vet at 8pm. They got her right in and started exam, bloodwork, glucose drip, meds to protect her liver and gi tract, electrolytes. Thankfully she has insurance and both of her “grandmas” are fully on board with helping cover the upfront costs because it was a substantial deposit and late at night by the time they asked. Around 9pm they told us they had stabilized her sugar with the drip, and her liver level was slightly above normal 220. They were going to induce vomiting not to stop absorption because that happens so quickly after ingestion but because it’s a lot of gum. They let us see her. She seemed sad and a little sleepy but when we were walking out she scratched at the door pretty enthusiastically not wanting us to go.

Around midnight the update was she started needing less glucose to regulate her sugar. They weren’t needing to give her as much to keep her stable. They said she was acting more normal, that she was laying down most of the time but anytime anything happened she popped up and let them know she was entertained. They sent us pictures, she was giving hugs and convincing them that cheese was absolutely necessary.

Around 12:30 this afternoon today the update was she is just on a small amount of glucose to keep her stable. Liver increased to 600. They’re not going to worry about clotting and plasma transfusions unless we get to 1000. Still on the meds to protect her liver and gi tract. Electrolytes. Shes “made friends” with a husky across the way and they are singing back and forth to each other. Her best friend at home is a husky. She seems for feel ok and not understanding why she’s in jail. They have her on trazodone and gabapentin. Will update on the liver around 8pm.

I think it would make me feel better to know if that trajectory is scary or normal, but of course they can’t say. Also, I find it very stressful and annoying that trident doesn’t say how much xylitol is in a piece of gum. Google says .3-.5g but it also says that’s an estimate and trident doesn’t officially confirm or deny how much is in there. Based on that estimate the high end of what she ingested is 9g but again, I have no idea how close that is to accurate because it’s just a guess. At home to help her calm down we put a surgical suit on her (it’s blue and red we call it her super suit) so I think I’m going to call them and tell them that.

Now about 22 hrs after ingestion. I’m hoping for some good news soon. She is our best friend. We take her hiking mountains, camping, snowshoeing in forests, canoeing in lakes, we just got a (tiny) boat to take her exploring even more. My head is spinning with what this could potentially mean for her. Everything, makes me think about her. She’s so much a part of our lives.

If you’ve made it this far, thank you so much for sticking with me. Id be so grateful for anyone’s experiences with xylitol ingestion.

UPDATE 6:47pm the day after ingestion: vet called to update…not much. They haven’t tested her liver enzymes again yet but her sugar is still doing good. They might not call again tonight after they test her again unless it’s bad news. They said she is being a good girl sitting for them (not surprised- she knows there is cheese somewhere) and does whatever they ask in spite of having lots of energy. Apparently she looks at them like they have 5 heads when they ask something of her but then does it anyways 😂 my sweet girl.

UPDATE 9:00pm the day after: liver levels down to 520!

UPDATE 9:00AM two days after: SHES COMING HOME TODAY! We’ll know more in a few hours.

UPDATE 8:00PM three days after: lots of diarrhea vet said this is normal. She’s seeing her regular vet tomorrow am just as a precaution. Medicine to protect her liver and meals split up throughout the day. Liver test next week. She has energy in short bursts but over all very tired.

UPDATE 11:00 AM four days after: diarrhea continued through the night almost every hour. Took her to the vet and they gave her some fortiflora, clay, and prescription meds for her gi tract.

UPDATE day 6 after: just had a somewhat solid stool and only got us up twice last night to let her out. She is incredibly good about getting us up if she can’t hold it. No accidents. I feel so bad for her. It’s got to be so uncomfortable 😣 called the emergency vet again today just bc of the diarrhea (it wasn’t until evening that she had one that wasn’t) and they reiterated that they aren’t worried unless it has blood in it.

UPDATE 12 days after: we got her liver panel back and her levels are back to normal! Very happy 😊 also she’s having normal stools again. This will be my last update but if anyone has any questions I’ll still have notifications on this so I will try to come back and check periodically!

There was a conversation in the other, finnish, subreddit which I wanted to bring to other people's knowledge too. At least the pictures. The "normal" skull is a german shepherd (yes, they have problems, but the skull is not one of them) and lower are pictured a bulldog, tibetian spaniel and pomeranian skulls. People in Finland want to legally ban breeding these kinds of dogs and also ban the import of any sort.

I know there are a lot of people who have dogs and cats with extreme proportions, and I would love to hear from anyone interested in sharing about their animal. Mostly, of course, the health in mind. I'd love to read about vet visits, problems and what you people in this subreddit think is healthy for dogs.

Edit: I think I have miswritten something, and I apologize, english is my second language. What I mean by "breeding these kinds of dogs" is that the extreme proportions, that make the dogs miserable should be stopped and instead we should look for answers on how to fix the breeding. They are not banning the breed, they want to ban the breeding of extreme proportions.

My dog ate 2ish inches of a corn on the cob. He snatched the cob off a plate and by the time my son ripped it out of his mouth he gulped the piece down. After reading all the horror stories about waiting and then finding out a month later their dog needed surgery or had a blockage, I took him to the emergency vet. They induced vomiting and the three pieces in the baggie is what came up. They are hard as a rock. I don’t believe he would have passed it on his own. My reg vet was away but I was able to get advice from her vet tech who said bring him. $520.00 later - he is ok. I hated spending the money but I couldn’t worry and wonder if I did the wrong thing by not bringing him. I blame myself. I left it unattended and within reach for a second. Just be careful about leaving them around. Bbq season and all.

We adopted her about 2 months ago, I’ve been avoiding nail trims to keep her heart rate low since she is in the middle of heartworm treatment but surprisingly she doesn’t mind nail trims.
How much more can I trim? It seems like she has really long quicks?? She was surrendered with really long nails so I don’t think she’s ever had routine care done, I don’t want to hit her quick and make this a negative experience.
screenshot and draw where I can trim to please!

Bell is two and a half. Very healthy girl. We just got home from an hour and a half walk and I took off her harness and then she started gently rocking. Her ears look and smell normal, she’s eating like normal, no pain signals that I see. I’m trying to be mindful not to have this post automatically removed, obviously I’ll be calling the vet. I’m just seeing if anyone has seen something similar and it was benign?

Thanks!

ETA: she’s ok! She did throw up last night which was terrifying but she is completely fine this morning

This is the first time I’ve experienced this so I have no idea.

Basically, my 11 lb Chihuahua mix got into a corn cob. We think either someone chucked it in our yard, or it got dug out from the garbage.

She threw up a chunk this am, and that’s when I realized she had eaten it. She seemed better and we thought she was out of the woods.

Then she took a slight turn- restless, uncomfortable, shaking, not drinking.

Took her straight to the vet and low and behold she has a chunk of corn cob in her intestines.

So they said they would keep her overnight, give fluids and monitor her and do another set of X-rays in the morning.

I asked “does someone stay all night” and they said no. They leave at 11 and come back at 6. I didn’t feel comfortable having her completely alone so I’m picking her up tonight and I’ll take her back in the am.

I find this so strange. Why would dogs be left unattended overnight? Wouldn’t a tech stay to monitor them?

QUICK PUPDATE: She’s been peeing a ton, drinking a ton, and pooped! I sorted through it and found some corn cob chunks!! Woo!
She’ll go back in the am for more fluids and an x-ray to confirm she passed it, but we are on a positive trajectory!

If anyone can help me with some advice on what to do I’d appreciate it. I’m keeping a close eye on him until we go back on Friday 🥲

I just wanted to share my story because maybe someone out there is currently going through the same thing I was, feeling hopeless and thinking there is no other option.
My 13-year-old Maltese, Timko, developed a serious problem with his right eye. I obviously took him to the vet because I wanted to do absolutely everything I could to help him.
After just 4 days, the first vet basically told me his eye needed to be removed. She gave him several diagnoses without even performing some of the necessary tests to confirm them. I was devastated. The thought of my little old man losing his eye was heartbreaking, but something just didn’t feel right to me.
I couldn’t accept such a permanent decision without being absolutely sure it was necessary.
So I went for another opinion. And eventually, I ended up at a THIRD veterinary clinic.
And guess what? The third vet disagreed with what the first one had told me, and they actually managed to SAVE HIS EYE.
The very same eye I was initially told had to be removed and was “permanently blind”.
I cannot even describe how grateful I am that I didn’t just blindly accept the first recommendation.
I’m not writing this to tell people that vets are bad or that you should ignore medical advice. There are amazing veterinarians out there, and the ones who eventually helped Timko proved exactly that.
I’m sharing this because I want other pet owners to know that you are allowed to ask questions. You are allowed to seek another opinion. And if something doesn’t sit right with you, especially when someone is recommending an irreversible procedure, please don’t feel guilty for wanting to be absolutely sure.
Of course, some eyes unfortunately cannot be saved, and sometimes removal really is the kindest and safest option. But that wasn’t the case for my boy.
Please, please advocate for your pets. They cannot speak for themselves, and sometimes we really are their only voice.
I’m so glad I listened to my intuition.
My little Timko still has his eye, and I hope our story gives someone else a little bit of hope. ❤️

I just wanted to share our experience in case it helps another dog owner, especially anyone with a larger or deep-chested breed who already has a spay or neuter coming up.

We have an 11-month-old Golden Retriever named Rue, and she's approx 60 pounds. We recently moved about an hour and a half from her usual vet, and so we started to take her to a new vet just down the road. About a month ago, she was put on medication (Meloxicam, gabapentin, trazodone) and strict rest for what the new vet thought was a CCL injury (she had a minor limp on one leg for a couple of days, and we thought we should get it checked out just to be sure). Shortly after, she started having GI problems, nausea, reflux, vomiting, diarrhea, retching, lethargy, grabbing grass like crazy, not wanting to eat or drink, and just generally being uncomfortable.

Over the following month, we had numerous appointments plus two emergency vet visits. X-rays each time showed her stomach was filled with gas. Each visit, we seemed to leave with another medication to manage whatever symptom was flaring up at the time: anti-nausea meds, stomach acid meds, Entero, a bland diet, etc. She'd improve, then the symptoms would come back. In hindsight, it felt like we were constantly treating symptoms without ever figuring out why they kept happening. Not to mention the amount of money that we spent and the time Rue lost out on being a dog during the summer.

We still use our old vet for appointments we can schedule ahead of time, and Rue's spay and preventative gastropexy had already been booked with him. The week before surgery, her symptoms started flaring again: diarrhea and vomiting, and I was seriously considering postponing because I wasn't sure putting her under anesthesia while her stomach was acting up was a good idea. I sent our vet a detailed history of everything that had happened over the previous month.

He called us and said he still wanted Rue to come in so he could figure out what was actually going on. He did abdominal X-rays and found her stomach was significantly filled with gas. He told us that based on what he was seeing, he believed she had been dangerously close to her stomach twisting. If we had waited another few days, we could very possibly have been dealing with GDV/bloat and could have lost her.

He went ahead with the gastropexy and spay that day. After one rough day with bad nausea and a return visit for monitoring, she's doing really well at home. Just the usual antsy teenage dog who hates being told to rest. Oh, and her leg was also X-rayed and turned out to be just a case of growing pains, which could have avoided this whole situation. Our vet believes her stomach issues were triggered by the inflammation medication she was put on for the suspected leg injury, and her stomach had a loss of gastric motility.

A couple of things I want people to know:

A gastropexy doesn't prevent a dog from bloating or having gas. You still need to treat signs of bloat seriously. What it does is secure the stomach to the abdominal wall so it can't twist, which is what makes GDV so rapidly life-threatening.

Our vet mentioned he doesn't see preventative gastropexies done nearly as commonly in Goldens as he does in the classic high-risk deep-chested breeds. We originally requested it simply because I knew Goldens could still develop GDV, and figured that if she was already going under for her spay, we might as well reduce that risk while we could.

The other big lesson for us was the importance of having a vet you genuinely trust. One who is willing to step back, look at the whole picture, and ask why something keeps happening rather than treating each symptom in isolation. I felt like I was annoying my new vet with how often I had to call and tell them, Rue is having symptoms again; and feeling like I'm just being over-anxious about her.

I'm not saying every Golden needs a gastropexy, and it's absolutely a conversation to have with your own vet based on your dog's individual situation. But if you have a larger or deep-chested breed and they're already going under for a spay or neuter, please at least have that conversation! We never expected that by the time she actually had the surgery, we'd be finding out just how important that decision may have been for her.

She has cataracts , her one eye is really bad last 24 hours and she won’t eat and won’t even walk anywhere or move , any advice on maybe cleaning it or anything ?

My dog ate children's chewable ibuprofen. It was a bottle containing 22 tablets!! Each tablet was 100mg. I wanted to share my experience for others who may also go through this. There is hope.

We are now on day 3 post exposure and she is acting about 90% herself. Still praying she has no long term damage (we'll be checking blood levels in the days to come), but I think we are out of the woods.

If your dog has done this, call poison control on the way to take them to the vet IMMEDIATELY.

She's a healthy puppy at 1.5 years. Fixed, 54lbs. I am sure this contributed to her outcome.

It was just below the toxic level for her size. Thank you, God! Took her to an emergency vet and when I arrived (within about 1.5hrs after ingestion) they made me call a poison control line ((888) 426-4435) before they would treat her. It wasted an additional 45 minutes when time is of the essence. Here's what the vet did so you may know what to expect:

• Gave activated charcoal and sorbitol (a laxative)

• Gave her fluids

• Sent us home with antacids and instructions to buy prilosec - now giving her two for the next week

• Put her on a boiled chicken and rice diet.

The cost was around $850.

I need no advice, but only wanted to offer hope if you're reading this and in a similar situation while sitting in the vet office.

Edit: 9 days out and she is fine. Bloodwork wasn't even needed and all GI symptoms are gone.

Update: emergency vet diagnosed him with ITP (immune-mediated thrombocytopenia). He has 0 platelets. His immune system is mistakenly attacking and destroying his platelets. The spots are petechiae.

My dog has been going to the same groomer for years with no issue. Today I picked him up and he has these spots all over him. His groomer said he was acting normal and was not scratching and that she has not changed any of her products.

He is acting completely fine. He is eating, drinking, using the bathroom and acting normal.

Is this an emergency?

They are on both back legs but only her legs. They also don't seem to itch or bother her at all. She has had them for about a month and haven't grown much in size. I just got back from uni to find my dog like this.

My boy Sam is a 16.5 year old chihuahua/terrier mix. He has a heart murmur, a hernia, his legs occasionally give out, & the vet heard crackling in his lungs today. It could be a tumor, heart failure, cancer, we don't know without tests, but we can't afford them, they wanted $1k just for xrays & a radiologist to read them. He's been coughing/wheezing for about a week, it sounds awful & it's getting worse. He got prescribed a cough suppressant so hopefully that helps him out a bit even tho it's treating the symptom & not the cause.

I know it's the compassionate thing to do & it's not the first time I've had to make the tough decision about a dog's health but I'm still so conflicted. He's my guy. He literally saved my sisters life. He doesn't like to go out or play much anymore but he's still my happy boy who occasionally gets the zoomies with our 3yo dog. I can see in his eyes that he's tired, but I don't want to let him go. I guess I'm just looking for validation that I'm making the right decision.

Hi, all. On Friday evening, my husband and I were driving on a very rural road out in the one laned cornfields of the Midwest when we found two dogs. Both were malnourished, but the female (as you can see from the pic) is emaciated. She was clearly locked in a small kennel because she's covered with dried, matted feces in her tail, bum, and some on her chest. I did a quick bath on both but I didn't know her well enough to do a full scrub. That being said, both dogs are insanely sweet considering what they've been through. No growling, nipping, or even real skitishness. They jumped right in our car with no hesitation.

We took them to the vet the next day, and $700 later, they are on a chicken and rice diet with the goal of slowly adding about a lb a week in weight (she was 38 lbs). They are negative for heartworm and have been dewormed but the fecal sample has been sent out to check for other things. They are on heartworm, flea and tick prevention and a dose of probiotics. Neither was chipped but he was fixed. The vet hard a hard time telling with her. Even an ultrasound was inconclusive, so we're waiting to see if she goes into heat after healing (our other dogs are both fixed so nbd). They decided to wait 2 weeks to see how they're doing before we give them rabies shots. We think they're between 1 and 2 and she's bit older than he is.

I already love them with all my heart but one of the vet techs fell in love with them. I told her if she decides to adopt them, I will pay for their first year vet bills. I would (and will) keep them but right now, our male dog Nelson is pretty pissed. He's a pitbull pomeranian mix so...DRAMA! Our other dog Jennings could care less. We're calling the two new dogs Dolly and Kenny.

Now on to the issue. Dolly is still covered in matted feces. I gave her a much better bath last night and clipped all the fur off her tail (it was a lost cause) and some other places. The problem is there is like a cement paste of urine and feces on parts of her skin. I used a warm washcloth and managed to remove a portion only to have it rip up her skin with it. How do I help this sweet dog without causing more problems? Also, how do I get rid of the smell which just clings to her even in the areas I bathed? I love her so much but when she cuddles me, my eyes water!

Thanks in advance for any advice. I still can't believe anyone would treat a dog this way.

Any idea what this is?

There are no vets nearby

These are indie dogs

They have this swelling for like past 1 week

A couple weeks ago i found a lump on my dogs lower neck almost on her chest . It was almond shaped , maybe about the size of a small grape. I assumed it was a lymph node. I watched it for 2 weeks didnt get smaller. I noticed that when id walk my dog and the collar put pressure on it, that it would swell for a few days then shrink back down. Took her in got a needle aspiration, doc came back congratulations u win. Grand prize cancer. She says shes fairly certain that its a mast cell tumor.. got my radiograph on the 17th of next month and if it hasnt spread the surgery on the 20th

Man i really dont want to lose my dog, i remember when she could fit in the palm of my hand

Im posting under this category to hopefully talk the sucess into existense

I was on a walk with my dog in a public trail and next thing i know i turn around and shes eating bites of this dog food that was left on the ground! Super strange we walk this trail every day and im not sure why someone would dump dog food out. We went to the vet and they made her vomit and they gave us vitaminK pills for her to take as a precaution. Maybe im overreacting but so weird! I attached a photo of the mysterious pile and the food we think it could be. Any thoughts??

Hi everyone!

I’m hoping someone has experienced something similar with their dog because we’re very worried.

My dog is a 2.5-year-old Golden Retriever, otherwise healthy, with no previous neurological issues.

Today he was playing normally with our new puppy when, all of a sudden, he stopped, arched his back, and his hind legs seemed weak and started trembling. He looked uncomfortable, almost as if he wanted to vomit, but he never actually did. The whole episode lasted a few minutes. Afterwards, he gradually recovered and is now acting completely normal again.

We took him to the vet immediately. The vet watched the video and performed a full physical and neurological examination, which was normal. Blood work was also done, and everything was normal except for an elevated ALT (322 u/L**)** and a very mildly elevated GGT. Blood glucose, kidney values, calcium, CBC, bilirubin, and the rest of the chemistry panel were all within normal limits.

The vet said it doesn’t look like a typical epileptic seizure, mainly because of how the episode looked and how long it lasted. He recommended monitoring him for now, and if it happens again, the next step would likely be an MRI and consultation with a veterinary neurologist.

I’m attaching the video because it’s hard to describe exactly what happened.

Has anyone ever seen anything similar?

- Did your dog ever have a one-time episode like this that never happened again?

-If your dog had similar symptoms, what was the final diagnosis?

I’m not looking for a diagnosis, just wondering if anyone has gone through something similar.

Thank you so much, and if your dog has gone through that I hope it is fine & healthy now🫶🏻

This is my boy Chevy, he’s a 4 1/2 year old golden. Just a few weeks ago I noticed this mass on the side of his face, it’s very hard to the touch and fixed. He has also lost some weight in that side of his skull. He has been acting completely normal and eating/drinking just fine. He was finally able to get into the vet today and she told me she was very concerned. She was taking it serious and not going to mess around with around of antibiotics. She took a biopsy and when doing that blood came out. She did an X-ray of his skull and said there was nothing diagnostic in the imagine. I’m here to ask if there’s anything else anyone thinks it could? I couldn’t imagine losing my sweet boy at such a young age. Thank you ❤️

my dog has recently been diagnosed with leptospirosis. he is an 8 year old yorkshire terrier, 9 in november, and i wanted to ask if its likely he'll survive based off of his behavior, symptoms, and other stuff. i also wanna know if anyone else has dealt with this and had their puppy survive, and what they may have done that supported recovery. the vet said its a 50/50 chance but i still want seperate opinions, you dont have to sugarcoat anything i just want an honest opinion. he's in kidney and liver failure, which has made him extremely jaundiced, the vet has given him doxycycline and hes been taking it every twelve hours by liquid, he also has liquid iv we give to him once a day along with metronidazole by liquid + zofran for nausea. hes no longer vomiting, hes shown interest in food and potentially ate last night but im kinda unsure because i forget how much i had put in his bowl, hes lethargic but still gets up by himself— stands, walks, and even goes up and down stairs. hes alert and responds to his name and other favorite words still, the last time he urinated was last night a few hours after he got his fluids at the vet, and his breathing doesnt seem labored. i apologize for not organizing and wording most of this very well and also likely forgetting to add stuff, if you have any questions you feel the need to ask to get a better understanding please ask.

edit: he had to get put down. the organ failure was too far gone

another edit: it wasnt lepto, we just found out the day after he was put down he was poisoned

his name was Crash, a little chi mix. He was approx 17 when i let him go.
i just wanted to share a little about him. he’s the most unique dog i ever owned.

i adopted him in 2018, and the rescue believes he was about 9 years old. they told me he had back pain that they couldn’t pinpoint, so i’m guessing they didn’t do an x-ray because as you see, it’s fucked up.

i got all kinds of different opinions on these x-rays from rehab vets and specialists, and most of it varied. i’d be interested in what y’all think.

this fucker also tore his CCL in 2022 because he slipped off the back of the couch. we got multiple opinions and decided not to pursue surgery and did intense rehab instead. and for the most part it worked! still had a wonky leg but he got some muscle back and was using it well.

he also would eat EVERYTHING. my mom watched him a total of four times - the first time he got into a trash bag left by the door and ate moldy chocolate cake, ramen, onion and garlic skins, and parts of the trash bag. the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th time, he got into marijuana. i should’ve learned the first time.

towards the end he showed signs of neurological damage in his hind end and was quickly becoming confined to his bed. i needed him to have some dignity so i decided it was time.

he was an absolute menace and put me through thousands of dollars of vet bills. and i would do it all again. i miss him. i was unsure of the idea of a “soul dog” until i adopted him. god what a wonderful dog.

rest in peace Crash. i’m glad you’re not in pain anymore.

We don't throw sticks and have absolutely no idea how it happened, but one day he started acting strange. He was a bit more needy than usual, and wouldn't settle. He also ate more slowly than he usually does, which as a black lab was a red flag. We thought maybe it was a tummy bug, and decided to give it a day or two, check his poo and then take him to the vets.

Two days after the start of his behaviour change, my brother noticed his drool was red and he was wobbly on his feet. So he called my mum (who looks after him during the day) who called my partner who rushed him to the vets. They told her he had a cut under his tongue and they would put him under to take a look. An hour later, the vet called and said she couldn't find the end of the puncture wound with her finger and it was best to get an MRI. They stitched the wound up and did the MRI to check for any left over stick and internal organ damage.

Results came back and the puncture was a little over 7 inches long. It went through the bottom of his jaw, past his C2 and nearly to the other side of his neck, barely missing his spinal cord and arteries. He had been walking around with that for 2 days and we had no idea. He was anaemic and had probably been swallowing all the blood because we didn't see any. So now he's on pain meds, antibiotics, and wet food only until he's recovered. The vet made it clear he is not out of the woods, and inflammation could cause some issues if he isn't careful.

I'll spare the gory photos but the picture shows where the puncture went from the description of the MRI we got. And there's a picture of him acting like he isn't the luckiest dog ever. Its's been quite a lot for my partner and I to digest really, we were so close to having a very different week.

Anyway this post was just a warning/reminder to never throw a stick for your dog. We didn't and a stick still managed to get him pretty good.

They are bumpy and blistered like this and I want to help this gentle pup out. Can someone point me in the right direction for special medications to help treat this. She constantly licks and chews her paws and I can’t help but feel awful for her and I know I’d hate this quality of life.