moosmom
05-25-2011, 09:12 AM
I had a huge scare with Spike yesterday. Like deja vu of RB MooShoo.
I was in my bedroom schmoozing with one of my other furbabies when I heard a familiar yowl (just like MooShoo before he died from Thrombosis).
I went into the livingroom to see what was going on. There was my 19 lb. tuxedo laying on his side, his claw caught in my rug. I dislodged it and he wouldn't move (again, just like MooShoo). His pupils were dilated and non-responsive. I tried tapping his back paws to revive him, running my hands on his belly, in front of his non-responsive eyes to get him to blink.
NOTHING. I started sobbing in his fur for him to please not leave me!!! It lasted for about 30 seconds. He began coming around but laid there for a few more minutes. He then got up, walked into my bedroom, got up on the bed and slept for 2 hours. I immediately called the vet, fearing seizure, although the typical signs of a seizure are more harsh (body stiffens, jerks around, etc.)
Dr. Pennington told me it was probably the excruciating pain from the claw getting caught and twisted. I'm tearing up just thinking about it. :(:(He asked me if this had occurred before and I said no. I documented the whole incident.
I checked his claws this morning. He's very sensitive because he also has "Que" claws, callouses that grow from his pads which are very difficult to clip if you don't know what you're doing. I tried it once and will never do it again.
He's got an appointment with Dr. P on Friday morning to have both trimmed. I will spend the $15 a month to ensure his safety.
My poor boy!!! I got down on my knees thanking God he didn't take my Spikerdude away from me.
*SIGH* of relief
I was in my bedroom schmoozing with one of my other furbabies when I heard a familiar yowl (just like MooShoo before he died from Thrombosis).
I went into the livingroom to see what was going on. There was my 19 lb. tuxedo laying on his side, his claw caught in my rug. I dislodged it and he wouldn't move (again, just like MooShoo). His pupils were dilated and non-responsive. I tried tapping his back paws to revive him, running my hands on his belly, in front of his non-responsive eyes to get him to blink.
NOTHING. I started sobbing in his fur for him to please not leave me!!! It lasted for about 30 seconds. He began coming around but laid there for a few more minutes. He then got up, walked into my bedroom, got up on the bed and slept for 2 hours. I immediately called the vet, fearing seizure, although the typical signs of a seizure are more harsh (body stiffens, jerks around, etc.)
Dr. Pennington told me it was probably the excruciating pain from the claw getting caught and twisted. I'm tearing up just thinking about it. :(:(He asked me if this had occurred before and I said no. I documented the whole incident.
I checked his claws this morning. He's very sensitive because he also has "Que" claws, callouses that grow from his pads which are very difficult to clip if you don't know what you're doing. I tried it once and will never do it again.
He's got an appointment with Dr. P on Friday morning to have both trimmed. I will spend the $15 a month to ensure his safety.
My poor boy!!! I got down on my knees thanking God he didn't take my Spikerdude away from me.
*SIGH* of relief