Worried sick about Ajax

[Grace]

Prayers for Ajax.

[NicoleLJ]

Sadly I was right. He does have a blockage. And hubby is pretty sure what it is too. He says they suspect it is the leg off of one of Dedrick GI Joe toys. He found teh toy in the yard yesterday. He think he chewed it off the night before when he had them in the back yard for about 15 mintues as he shoveled the front sidewalk and such. The toy must have been under the snow so he didn't see it when he let the dogs out back. I feel just awful now.

So Ajax is staying the night at teh vets. He is very dehydrated. She said she could feel the blockage. And that tomorrow they would know more. She wants to wait till he is hydrated before they do anything. She said she doesn't know yet if they will have to do surgery. She says it depends on where it is located. If they can get it out without surgery then she would prefer that. And so would I. They x-rayed him but she had to go get them developed so we don't know the results yet.

I feel like the worst owner in the world. I thought i was doing a good job of making sure the toys were picked up or he was being supervised when they were out. I pray they don't have to do surgery.
Nicole

[Catty1]

Nicole! At least Ajax will be ok...you know what it is!

This has happened to other pets, too - and if you weren't as careful as you have been, this could have happened more often, or worse!

Snow hides things, and puppies love to dig.

And hey - PT People are always happy to chip in for surgery costs (and others too), so please let us know.

HUGS!

[NicoleLJ]

Thanks. The vet told hubby that it will be between $750 - $1000 depending on if he requires surgery or not. Hubby's parents are covering the cost for us and we will pay them back when we can. The last thing on my mind was money. I just wanted my boy checked out.

I hate this not knowing and not being there. He has never spent a night away from home or even away from Sheena or Luca before. I worry as much about my dogs as I do my kids. But with my kids I would be able to spend the night in the hospital with them. I can't do that with Ajax at the clinic.
Nicole

[Grace]

I'm so sorry - but at least you do know the cause. Will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers.

{{{{{ Nicole }}}}}