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Rosiegirl · 07-26-2009, 04:36 PM

Hi everyone, I am worried about my 6 month old puppy named Rascal. He threw up some foam this morning and ever since he has been trying to work something out of his throat. I looked in there and could not see anything and I know he likes to chew on a blade of grass when there is one on the entry rug by our door. I also have really long hair and was thinking maybe it could be a hair in his throat. He has eaten for me but he will then really work for a while to get that out of his throat again after a meal. Same thing after he drinks water. If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know. I don't know if I should make him vomit or just leave it be until the vet opens up tomarrow. I will check back in every 10 minutes or so in case you guys have any suggestions on what to do. Thanks....

weeloves06 · 07-26-2009, 04:55 PM

This is not a cure, but does he get c ar sick? If so take him for a ride he might bring it up that way. Otherwise off to the vet for sure. I had one that brought up a large piece of treat he swolled whole, on the way to the vet he brought it up.

Patti · 07-26-2009, 04:55 PM

Sorry your baby is having a problem. Have you tried giving him wet food or a piece of soggy bread to help clear his throat? If he keeps it up I would take him in. Hope he feels better soon.

Rosiegirl · 07-26-2009, 05:17 PM

He probably would get sick in the car, he normally does anyway. I think the soggy bread sounds good too. I am going to try that right now. I will certainly call the vet first thing if he is still bothered. Thank You so much for those reply's, when you are worried, you can't always think clearly of what you need to try, it helps to have some support!

chandracz · 07-27-2009, 07:47 AM

How's he doing this morning?

Echo · 07-27-2009, 10:34 AM

I see he's only 6 months, but if he has long facial furnishings, is it possible a piece of his hair has gotten caught in his mouth and that's what is choking him? Strange as this sounds, it happened to my oldest yorkie when he had a full coat and long face/mouth hair. Guess it got mixed in with either his food or water and he couldn't get it out by himself. Hope your boy is ok now.

Rosiegirl · 07-27-2009, 11:09 AM

Thanks for asking. I looked into his mouth and could not see anything like his own hair, but like I said before, I have hair that is more than a foot long and it is possible it could be that. I talked to my vet this morning and the receptionist said the vet was out for the week but I should give him a little ball of peanut butter to help move things along if that is the problem. I have not seen him try to work on it but I am not sure if he is done trying. I think he is better, but maybe not completely cured yet. I know another vet in this area who is realy good, if my little boy doesn't stop it completely then I will talk to the other vet. Thankfully he is not afraid to eat right now. I will keep you guys posted, again, thanks for asking.

carsou · 07-27-2009, 11:50 AM

I'm glad he seems to be doing better. I hope whatever it was is gone for good.

smartpuppiepets · 07-27-2009, 12:12 PM

If he is eating and drinking that may be the best sign...
Are you sure he was not just "honking" like many yorkies do? Like a reverse sneezing ... people call it different names... yorkies honk like pigs a lot of times...

XOXO

Rosiegirl · 07-27-2009, 03:23 PM

*****UPDATE******

Rascal just threw up again and with that came a sewing needle and thread still attatched to it! Both me and my mother sew, and she watched him for me last weekend. I will call my vet tomarrow and see if he will need some antibiotics. Thank you all for the suggestions. I hope he recovers with no other problems.

BLowry · 07-27-2009, 03:36 PM

OMG!

you are SOO lucky that he got that out!! Imagine the damage it could have done to his insides!!! THANK GOD! he threw that up!! I hope he is ok now..

Soccer50 · 07-27-2009, 04:08 PM

OMG THANK GOD THAT IT OUT! Poor baby! Hopefully it didnt do any damage

starr728 · 07-27-2009, 04:21 PM

Awww the poor lil' guy I'm SO happy he got that out...wow...I'm so nervous we bring our new puppy home this Thursday I've been cleaning like crazy to get things she could eat up and out of the way just the smallest of things could cause so much trouble. So happy your lil' guy is better now will be praying that he won't ever do that again!

Rosiegirl · 07-27-2009, 04:40 PM

I know, we are so lucky he was able to work that back up without any problems. Right now I am going to watch him for blood in his urine or poo and check his temp and in the morning I will call the vet. We are very lucky, I still don't know how he got that up without getting caught or poked . I am so thankful right now.

carsou · 07-27-2009, 04:46 PM

Oh my, thank goodness he is okay. He obviously had an angel looking over him. Hopefully it didnt damaged anything. Continue updating us please.

07-26-2009, 04:36 PM	#1
Rosiegirl YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 344	My Boy has something stuck in his throat! Hi everyone, I am worried about my 6 month old puppy named Rascal. He threw up some foam this morning and ever since he has been trying to work something out of his throat. I looked in there and could not see anything and I know he likes to chew on a blade of grass when there is one on the entry rug by our door. I also have really long hair and was thinking maybe it could be a hair in his throat. He has eaten for me but he will then really work for a while to get that out of his throat again after a meal. Same thing after he drinks water. If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know. I don't know if I should make him vomit or just leave it be until the vet opens up tomarrow. I will check back in every 10 minutes or so in case you guys have any suggestions on what to do. Thanks.... __________________ Melissa: Alpha female to: Shiva Marley Ranian Rosie and (new boy) Little Rascal

07-26-2009, 04:55 PM	#3
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Sorry your baby is having a problem. Have you tried giving him wet food or a piece of soggy bread to help clear his throat? If he keeps it up I would take him in. Hope he feels better soon. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

07-26-2009, 05:17 PM	#4
Rosiegirl YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 344	He probably would get sick in the car, he normally does anyway. I think the soggy bread sounds good too. I am going to try that right now. I will certainly call the vet first thing if he is still bothered. Thank You so much for those reply's, when you are worried, you can't always think clearly of what you need to try, it helps to have some support! __________________ Melissa: Alpha female to: Shiva Marley Ranian Rosie and (new boy) Little Rascal

07-27-2009, 07:47 AM	#5
chandracz ♥I Luv my BaileyBlue♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,855	How's he doing this morning? __________________ Chandra, Bailey Blue's mama

07-27-2009, 11:09 AM	#7
Rosiegirl YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 344	Thanks for asking. I looked into his mouth and could not see anything like his own hair, but like I said before, I have hair that is more than a foot long and it is possible it could be that. I talked to my vet this morning and the receptionist said the vet was out for the week but I should give him a little ball of peanut butter to help move things along if that is the problem. I have not seen him try to work on it but I am not sure if he is done trying. I think he is better, but maybe not completely cured yet. I know another vet in this area who is realy good, if my little boy doesn't stop it completely then I will talk to the other vet. Thankfully he is not afraid to eat right now. I will keep you guys posted, again, thanks for asking. __________________ Melissa: Alpha female to: Shiva Marley Ranian Rosie and (new boy) Little Rascal

07-26-2009, 04:55 PM	#2
weeloves06 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 197	This is not a cure, but does he get c ar sick? If so take him for a ride he might bring it up that way. Otherwise off to the vet for sure. I had one that brought up a large piece of treat he swolled whole, on the way to the vet he brought it up.

07-27-2009, 10:34 AM	#6
Echo YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 6	I see he's only 6 months, but if he has long facial furnishings, is it possible a piece of his hair has gotten caught in his mouth and that's what is choking him? Strange as this sounds, it happened to my oldest yorkie when he had a full coat and long face/mouth hair. Guess it got mixed in with either his food or water and he couldn't get it out by himself. Hope your boy is ok now.

07-27-2009, 11:50 AM	#8
carsou Owned By Juicy ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winter Garden, FL Posts: 1,843	I'm glad he seems to be doing better. I hope whatever it was is gone for good. __________________ Carlene; Mommy to a beautiful Little Furry Princess, Juicy.

07-27-2009, 12:12 PM	#9
smartpuppiepets YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Beverly Posts: 1,042	If he is eating and drinking that may be the best sign... Are you sure he was not just "honking" like many yorkies do? Like a reverse sneezing ... people call it different names... yorkies honk like pigs a lot of times... XOXO __________________ "The reason a dog has many friends is because it wags it's tail instead of it's tong " [I]Smartpuppiepets@yahoo.com /I][

07-27-2009, 03:23 PM	#10
Rosiegirl YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 344	***UPDATE**** Rascal just threw up again and with that came a sewing needle and thread still attatched to it! Both me and my mother sew, and she watched him for me last weekend. I will call my vet tomarrow and see if he will need some antibiotics. Thank you all for the suggestions. I hope he recovers with no other problems. __________________ Melissa: Alpha female to: Shiva Marley Ranian Rosie and (new boy) Little Rascal

07-27-2009, 03:36 PM	#11
BLowry My furkids Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,625 Blog Entries: 1	OMG! you are SOO lucky that he got that out!! Imagine the damage it could have done to his insides!!! THANK GOD! he threw that up!! I hope he is ok now.. __________________ Brenda

07-27-2009, 04:08 PM	#12
Soccer50 YT Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 270	OMG THANK GOD THAT IT OUT! Poor baby! Hopefully it didnt do any damage __________________ Riley Bella My Pride & Joy

07-27-2009, 04:21 PM	#13
starr728 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: KY Posts: 156	Awww the poor lil' guy I'm SO happy he got that out...wow...I'm so nervous we bring our new puppy home this Thursday I've been cleaning like crazy to get things she could eat up and out of the way just the smallest of things could cause so much trouble. So happy your lil' guy is better now will be praying that he won't ever do that again!

07-27-2009, 04:40 PM	#14
Rosiegirl YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 344	I know, we are so lucky he was able to work that back up without any problems. Right now I am going to watch him for blood in his urine or poo and check his temp and in the morning I will call the vet. We are very lucky, I still don't know how he got that up without getting caught or poked . I am so thankful right now. __________________ Melissa: Alpha female to: Shiva Marley Ranian Rosie and (new boy) Little Rascal

07-27-2009, 04:46 PM	#15
carsou Owned By Juicy ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winter Garden, FL Posts: 1,843	Oh my, thank goodness he is okay. He obviously had an angel looking over him. Hopefully it didnt damaged anything. Continue updating us please. __________________ Carlene; Mommy to a beautiful Little Furry Princess, Juicy.