Drake's Visit to the Animal ER

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

I meant to post about this yesterday, but was really too busy to tell the story. I also think I was shook up about the whole thing as well.

The night before last (Monday night) drake started throwing up. I didn' know why he was throwing up, but figured he had eaten something taht didn't sit well in his stomach. Then all of a sudden, Drake strart gagging and coughing like something was stuck in his throat. I freaked out and called my vet right away. He said that he was far away and that it would be quicker for me to take Drake to Buford (about 20 miles away) because he had a 45 minute drive to get to the clinic. So, I got directions and Drake and I were on our way. I am so lucky I didn't encounter any cops coz I was driving fast like a mad woman!

Drake had to be muzzled. He hates the vet's office. The vet was 5'1 maybe and was smaller than I was. So, I had to pick the Draker up and carry him into the ER. The x-rayed him and said there was something in his tummy. The decided to pump his stomach. They sedated him, took the muzzle off, and pumped his stomach. What was causing my baby to gag? A plastic bag!

Where did he get that bag from? I throw away all bags from the grocery store and never leave any shopping bags laying around. I just don't understand how he got his paws on that bag.

I had to wait until Drake woke up and then took him home. He is doing fine, but I didn't get any sleep. We got home at 2 AM and i had to be at work at 6 AM!

I figured I would catch up on my sleep last night. WRONG! I am having my wisdom teeth cut out on Monday and I am in alot of pain. Plus one of my good friends is going through a nasty divorce and had to call me up last night at 11:00 and talked for almost 2 hours.

Enough about me. Draker's doing well now. He was a bit mellow yesterday but this morning he was roudy as always!

[Sudilar]

Wow, Souraya! What a rough couple of days!! Glad to hear that Drake is ok! How scary! I'm lucky. My vets office is on-call 24/7 (but with my luck, if I should ever need it, I'd get that vet that didn't recognize Killi's liver failing! :( )

Good luck with your wisdom teeth extractions! You must be in pain. Hope that soon you will be feeling ok, too!!

Sue, Killi and Shi

[Pam]

Souraya there was a similar story on the cat boards recently. One of our members lost their kitty due to him ingesting a plastic bag!! I had no idea that a pet would do that. It certainly doesn't seem appetizing. I'm so glad that Drake is going to be OK! You take care of yourself too. It sounds like you have a lot going on right now!

[Dixieland Dancer]

Oh my! What a story! Our Draker was so fortunate that his mommy acted quickly and wisely. :D

Souraya, you did not freak out, you acted very wisely and possibly prevented a real disaster from occuring. You must get some much needed rest tonight! I hope your pain is subsiding from the wisdom teeth being extracted. :eek:

[Logan]

Whew! How frightening!! I'm sorry you had to endure that by yourself. I know it would have been good to have Andrew right there with you. Poor Drake and poor Souraya.

I'll bet someone sleeps well tonight. Good luck with that wisdom tooth extraction next Monday. You'll feel much better when it is over. :)

[jackiesdaisy1935]

Oh Souraya, what a scare, you did so well in this emergency and what a thing to happen. A plastic bag., I never thought any pup would try to eat one of those. Thank goodness you brought him in and Drake is doing well now. Poor you too, I'll bet you will sleep well tonight. Congratulations on such quick thinking.
Jackie

[jennifert]

Souraya, you have been one busy girl!! So glad Draker is OK! What a scare! Your quick thinking and actions saved him. You are a constant source of amazement to me, you're here in America w/o your family, now Andrew is away, you hold down a job, take care of Drake and your home and manage to find time to help others, both human and animals, in need! And then this happens and you don't panic!

I hope you get some well needed sleep tonight and your teeth feel better. Maybe you should take a day off work and just relax around the house with the Drake-meister!! You would both enjoy that! :)

[Gio]

What a frightening experience! Good thing you did not lose your head and acted quickly. I'm so pleased that everything is fine with Drake.

Sorry about your toothache, I know how dreadful that is. Hope you are feeling better too!

[mruffruff]

What a scary thing to have happen. But you kept your head on straight and got to the vet quickly. I'd have been flying down the road too!

Sure took your mind off your teeth, didn't it?

Hope your surgery on Monday solves your problems.

Mary

[sabies]

So glad Drake is ok! That must have been so scary and a plastic bag is so dangerous!

I had my wisdom teeth out not too long ago (all 4 at once) and it wasn't fun :(. The ache will last for a few days but it does go away. On the bright side once you're up to eating people are willing to go out and by you ice cream :).

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

Thanks for all your replies. Drake is back to his old self again :D

I am not so much worried about the surgery itself. I can handle pain for the most part. I will be all alone with no one to take care of me :( Andrew can get off but that would push him back in his training and will delay our moves at least 2 months. I do not want that! My brother is driving me to get it done and will ahve to drive me back since I will be recovering from the general anesthesia and can not drive. But then he has to go to school.

I am looking forward to getting a few says off work. Hopefully I will be feeling well enough to play with the Draker and possibly go to the shelter to walk the big dogs.

Just like the energizer bunny, I will keep on going! He!He!He!

[Dixieland Dancer]

Souraya, I am sorry I misread your original post! I thought you already had them removed the same day Drake ate the plastic bag. Now I realize you are going in this coming Monday.

If this post was a quiz, I would of flunked for not reading thoroughly! LOL

You will be in my prayers for a speedy recovery. Perhaps you have a friend in the area that would come and take care of you for a night or two. Or to atleast sit with you in case you need something. If I lived near you, I'd be there in a flash! Nothing like helping out a Friend!!!! :D

[Albea]

Isn't it amazing what even the most mellow dogs can get into their mouths and down to their stomachs? I'm so sorry you had to go through such an experience, but happy to know Drake is doing fine. Hope your surgery goes well and you can get rid of the pain very quickly. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Love from Carina and Alicia.

[jennifert]

Perhaps you have a friend in the area that would come and take care of you for a night or two. Or to at least sit with you in case you need something. If I lived near you, I'd be there in a flash! Nothing like helping out a Friend!!!!

Ditto on that! Except you probably wouldn't get much sleep with me around since I would be drilling you with questions, like I always seem to do!!;) :D

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

Candy, I think that is a good idea. I will ask one of my sorority sisters to stop by and check up on me. Pehaps so that she can Drake out for a while. I will be fine.

I am sure that my brother will come and visit. Andrew will drive up for the weekend. He is feeling really bad because he can't come and keep me company and help me out.

Mom says that I'm making too big of a deal out of the whole thing. I guess I am.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

So glad Drake is now ok. What a scare though. Good luck with your wisdom teeth. I had two taken out by an oral surgeon. They just gave me a shot and it was done. I am terrified of dentists so it was the only way for me to do it. I live by myself too but got along just fine. All I wanted to do was sleep at first anyway. Hint...take an ice pack with you and use it on the way home. It will help the pain and swelling. If you live in the same town, just put it on when you get home. I had to go out of town to get mine done. I only needed one of the pain pills they prescribed for me. It is a good idea to have someone check on you though. I have an aunt who called me. Good luck again. :)

[AmberLee]

{{{Souraya}}}!

Good work saving Drake and you have my best wishes for the wisdom teeth work on Monday. Fingers and paws crossed here.

(Now I need to go make sure there are no plastic bags out around my place -- I was aware of the rubber band problem, but wow! plastic bags...)

[Dixieland Dancer]

Originally posted by DoggiesAreTheBest


Mom says that I'm making too big of a deal out of the whole thing. I guess I am.

SO WOULD I!!!

I still have my wisdom teeth but the dentist says they should come out. 3 are partially erupted and one is impacted and I say "NO WAY DOC"! They don't hurt so I'll leave them alone, Thank you very much!

Can you tell I'm a chicken? I don't do pain well at all and I'm sure I would be making the biggest fuss and expecting everybody to cater to me! LOL

I know before long though I will have to face the music and get them out. Souraya, you make all the big deal you want and get special pampering! It's nice your brother can come over and check on you and maybe exercise Drake for you. :D

[Logan]

Originally posted by DoggiesAreTheBest
Mom says that I'm making too big of a deal out of the whole thing. I guess I am.

I disagree with "Mom". You are by yourself, and anytime you have general anesthesia, it is scary!! I was in college when I had my wisdom teeth removed, and I only had two to start with, but I popped those pain killers and let my mother be my waitress!! LOL!! Many years later, I had a hernia repaired (turned out the hernia happened when I was pregnant), but my dad came over to Columbia, where I was living at the time, and took me to the hospital for the outpatient surgery, then back to their house (in another town) so I could recuperate and be "watched". Being alone is not easy sometime, whether it be a stomach virus or surgery. I'm glad you have friends and family that can check on you and Drake. I'm sure Andrew feels better knowing that too!
Logan

[tatsxxx11]

Oh Souraya! How frightening!! Thank goodness Drake came through well! Gosh, my Star loves to grab plastic bags!:rolleyes: Now you have to take care of yourself!! Tired and in pain...geez! I'll be thinking of you on Monday! I've had 2 wisdom teeth removed. It was done in the oral surgeon's office with novacaine. It was done in a minute or two, and I had no pain afterwards, only swelling. I'm sure you're looking forward to beng rid of the pain! Glad to hear someone will be looking in on you! Take advantage of your few days off with Drake!

[Cincy'sMom]

How scary for you and Drake! Glad he is okay!

I was supposed to have my wisdom teeth out when I was a junior in college. Three years after graduation, I still got 'em....I would be making a big deal out of it too!!!

[anna_66]

I'm so glad to hear Drake is ok:) I can be glad neither one of my dogs like bags. I wonder what made him eat it?
By the way, how did they get the bag out?:confused:

[Crikit]

Glad to hear Drake's a-okay...and relax about the wisdom teeth. Just look at it this way at least you don't have to have your jaw broken at the same time like my sisters did.

that's probably not helping is it?

[Sara luvs her Tinky]

AWWWWWW poor Drake,
I missed the original post also?!?! Glad he is doing better and is back to his old self again. Sorry you had to go through such a hard time. I had no idea pets would eat plastic bags either?!?!? :confused: Tinky loves bags........


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I wonder how they could eat a bag in the first place?!?!? Poor little furrbabies!! I usually let Tinky play in big bags and cut the handles so she wont get stuck, but after hearing everyones stories I may stop doin that!!

[LoudLou]

Poor Drake! I am so Glad he is alright. How scary!!!! Louie once ate a toy over Easter and we were VERY panicked. Great job keeping a calm head even though you were probably a wreck inside. I SO know that feeling. Glad all is OK now.


As for your teeth- This would be one time that "Mother Does NOT know Best"--- I had my Wisdom Teeth done when I was about 23-

I agree with Dixieland Dancer " Souraya, you make all the big deal you want and get special pampering! It's nice your brother can come over and check on you and maybe exercise Drake for you. "

YOU DESERVE TO BE PAMPERED!!!!!;)

[TheAntiPam]

Wow, you sure deserve some rest after all your adventures! I'm glad Drake is feeling fine, and can give you lots of love while you are recovering from your dental ordeal.

You were very smart to act so quickly for Drake. Sometimes we feel silly for being alarmed, but you saved him from possible surgery and worse! How great that they were able to take out that nasty plastic bag without more trouble.

Best wishes to you both!

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

Anna, Drake had to have his stomach pumped. The bag came out in a few pieces.

I am taking half the day off today and all of tomorrow. I will be driving to see Andrew and then we will be going to Destin for the weekend. Andrew's brother is getting married this weekend. I figured I would have some fun before Monday.

[Dixieland Dancer]

I guess we won't be hearing from you in the next few days. :( Hurry back after the teeth are gone and let us know how you're doing!

Have fun over the weekend!

[KYS]

So Glad Drake is fine, and what a scare.
On windy days, I find plastic bags in my back
yard. I usually pick them up right away, after
Drakes experience I will pick them up FAST!

[Genia]

What a scary experience! Poor baby! I'm glad Drake's doing well. I have stopped my boys on occassion chewing on plastic bags. Usually its on trash pickup day and paper (and plastic) flies around while being emptied. My dogs always find it when I take them for a walk. I hope things turn out ok with your wisdom teeth too. I had mine removed at age 20. Mine were extremely painful so I was glad to have them removed. Get it done now so you'll have no worries of problems later.

[AmberLee]

{{{Souraya}}},

Good luck with your teeth. I'm glad your brother can be with you. I was about 24 when mine were taken out: they became impacted and infected which made it more challenging. Hope you make a quick recovery and have little pain.

Best wishes for a happy weekend all around. So glad that Drake is better.

[lizbud]

Souraya,

I'm glad everything turned out allright for Drake. Congrats
on being able to keep a cool head. I've never had any
problems with wisdom teeth, so I'm no help there.I am
glad that you won't be alone afterwards. It's good to
have friends or family to call or checkin with you to see
how it goes. Prayers & Good Wishes for a quick recovery
for you too. Liz.

[mugsy]

Sheesh, what a traumatic experience, for both of you. I'm glad Drake is feeling better, now I hope YOU get some rest and good luck with the wisdom teeth.

[AdoreMyDogs]

Oh Souraya I am so sorry that all this happened. You must have been so scared with Draker eating that bag. I am also worried because my new baby, Kersey, likes to chew stuff and I am so afraid that she'll chew the wrong thing when I am not there to watch her. I am glad he could just get a stomach pump, and not have to have surgery.

I am so sorry also about your wisdom teeth. All 4 of mine were impacted and growing sideways instead of down and to tell you the truth, it wasn't bad at all when I had them taken out a couple of years ago. I heard all sorts of horror stories and I was beyond terrified, but it was much easier then I thought it would be. My only suggestion is to have lots of frozen ice packs handy. You know those gel packs that you can either warm up in the microwave or freeze for either hot or cold compress? Well my suggestion would be to buy a few of them (the bigger sized ones) and freeze them before the surgery. It felt so nice lying down on the couch after the surgery with the frozen gel packs on my cheeks and I always rotated, as soon as one started losing it's coldness, I would put it back in the freezer and take out one of the frozen ones and I never got swolen or anything. It also felt soooo good to have the cold pack on my face.

I wish you luck, but you will be fine. And your mom is wrong, make a big deal out of it! It's always scary and even though I didn't have a real bad experience with it, it didn't make it completely painless.

Hugs to the Drake man.

[Stenograsaurus]

I am so glad that Drake is okay. Drake, stop eating plastic bags!!!!

Souraya, I'll be thinking of you tomorrow and praying for a speedy recovery.