Anna Kasho

What's got into all these dogs! Now Cyko's decided to join the obstruction club.

I just typed up a long detailed account of the events as they unfolded, and lost it while trying to post. To sum up, he's OK, I think.[-o< I am not ready to relax just yet, but I'll be able to get some sleep tonight.

Yesterday he got a piece of bone, a rounded knob piece of sheep vertebra, lodged in the small intestine right behind the stomach. I palpated him while trying to figure out what to tell the emergency vet, and felt the little round 1" hard thing... and by doing so apparently dislodged it. Cyko said "ouch" and afterwards I felt again and it had moved, and he was immediately feeling so much better, so we didn't have to rush in for an emergency surgery. So I spent the night with him on the couch (not that he was complaining ) watching him in case he looked to be in trouble again and needed the vet trip afterall. But he did fine. Was rearin to go and walked to work with me at 8:00am this morning (so I could watch him all day, plus there's a vet right across the street and the e-vet a few blocks away) and a couple hours later did a frantic potty dance in the kennel and when I walked him, finally passed the nasty thing, covered in mucus and a few flecks of blood.

I think he's ok. He was really hungry today, a good sign. I was scared to feed him much of anything, so I gave him a little piece of bread which I figured was pretty bland and unirritating. Normally he thinks bread is beyond disgusting, but he gave in and took it this time. At home tonight got 1 cup of very watery rice and boiled ground turkey, and is holding it down fine. When I am sure everything is digesting and going on through without problems, I'm going to increase quantity and transition back to his usual menu.

Soooo... Thoughts? Suggestions? Advice? What are some early warning signs of a perforated or necrotic bowel? His temp is normal, he seems relaxed and happy with no signs of any discomfort - which he does hide, but I know him well enough to tell. I could tell the discomfort when he had that bone lodged in there...

Right now I am so exausted I can barely keep my eyes open, so I'm off. Breaking the usual rules and making him sleep on the bed with me tonight. For my peace of mind.

I'll check in again tomorrow...