How did you handle that?
Cathy P
I handled it just fine! I worked for a veterinarian for 27 years, so I knew a good bit.
Mr. P's Person
Yes. Rushed it right to the vet. If needed doing first aid along the way. After over 30 years in animal rescue it's happened quite a few times.
Lucky, Lucy, and Lexy's Mom
Yes, just a month ago. My Weimaraner suffered an attack of bloat and gastric torsion - a very serious and potentially lethal condition.
First, and foremost, I was aware that Weims are susceptible to this condition and made sure I knew what the sigsn were.
Second, I stayed very calm and got him to the vet as quickly as possible. Sometimes minutes count when dealing with bloat.
Thank god he survived the surgery, as only about 50% do, and is doing well now.
Cindy
Yes.
I took a dog first aid class and that helps me stay calm and know what to do. I'd put the dog in the car and drive straight to the vet. In addition, I'd be on the phone with my vet to let her know I was coming and telling her what was going on.
Bossoli
Only once.
My first dog ran out of our house, down the street and confronted another dog. He wasn't aggressive but he had a big mouth and the other dog wasn't amused. My dog, Chance, was about 25 lbs and the other dog was about 80 lbs.
I heard barking and the man who was walking the other dog yelling. I hauled ass out of the house and as I got to the street, Chance was limping up the street with blood gushing from his neck and rear leg.
My grandfather and I jumped into the car and took him to the emergency vet immediately.
I was devastated. I was 12 years old and Chance was my first dog. I thought he was going to die. He ended up needing about 40 stitches total.
Chance still lives with my grandpa and is now blind, deaf and senile....ironically he acts about the same as he did when we adopted him :) He's always been nutty. He's a Jack Russell mix- nuff said.
Terri H.
I've taken a course in pet first aid, because I volunteer, rescue and foster dogs, cats and small animals. While it's always best to get your dog to the vet in case of emergency, knowing what to do (or what not to do) can save your pet until you get them in for treatment.
The American Red Cross has a great course, and I've provided the link for you. I highly recommend the course to every pet parent. Best of luck.
Bozema
I called my vet and took my dog there ASAP and in the one case that was in the middle of the night, after talking to my vet (called through his answering service), we went to the emergency vet hospital about 40 minutes away. Both cases were possible bloat - one the dog had overeaten and was blocked and the other the dog had eaten rocks. Both were OK.
Laura
All the time, but it's my job as I'm a vet! I hope that I handle it just fine.
Yo LO! ©
Yes - several times with the same dog.
When my Lab was about a year old, my ex-husband was working out in the backyard and had the side gate open, so the dog was in the house with me. He wanted out, I told him no, he moved away from the door, then charged it full-speed and went through the sliding glass door (It was an old door, so plate glass, not the safety kind that shatters). Blood was spurting everywhere and he required 87 stitches in various places to put him back together. Thank God our Vet was just around the corner and they were open on Saturday.
We moved to Nevada a few years later - The same dog was out at night (We lived in a rural area, so no fenced yards - The dogs just went out) and he got attacked by one of the neighbors dogs on the scruff of his neck. He came right back in, was bleeding everywhere and we drove 37 miles into town to bring him to the Emergency Vet for more stitches and drains - We called him Franken-dog because of the drains.
No incidents for several years following that incident until February 26th of this year. I had since moved to the Chicago area with him and also had my 1 year old Aussie. The dogs went out for their final pee of the night around 9 pm. The Aussie came running back in and when the Lab was on his way back in he slipped on the ice and fell. He couldn't get up. My husband went out and picked him up (He was 13 1/2 and arthritic...) and brought him in, but he couldn't stand. We rushed him to the Emergency Vet and they did X-Rays - His hip was shattered. We discussed surgery, talked about the difficult recovery given his age and arthritis and in the end, decided that the best thing for him was to put him down.
I lost a dear friend that night - Rest in peace Hirsh....
Marti C
Having been "in dogs" for over thirty years, I have dealt with LOTS of injuries and med. Emergencies.
The worst injuries were strays that have been hit by cars, I gently muzzle the dog, Injured dogs will bite, slide it on to a blanket and use as a stretcher to load in to the back of my van and rush to the nearest Vet.
I had a Toy Poodle have a heart attack on my grooming table many years ago, I administered CPR while on the phone to my vet, whose WONDERFUL technician rushed to my house to pick her up, (unfortunately she didn't end up living through it.)
Had two rescued dogs get in a horrible fight once and one was torn up very badly, I put pressure on the worst wound and had my hubby drive us both to Emergency Vet clinic.
I could come up with with a lot more, but, you get the idea.
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