I finally got to use my CPR training, but

14 years ago

I never thought it would be on my dog! Our new pup Lexi and I were out feeding my Labrador in the garden shed. The lab eats from her bowl that sits in a dresser drawer about a foot off the ground. That way my old Bishon, Cassidy, doesn't eat the big dogs food. Works great. On my way back into the house I feel Lexi bump on my heal and fling off to the side. I immediatly wonder why she looks so odd and pick her up. She's sprawled out like

Super Man in flight and I instantly think I somehow broke her leg! Oddly though she isn't breathing either. Broken leg and not breathing don't really go together and I'm doing triage on my little girl. She is out like a dead bird in my hand a few moments later. Her poor little head is back and her tongue is sticking out to the side. Crap, I killed her I'm thinking, while frantically trying to assess what is really happening. I get a good grip on her and lean her head down because WHO KNOWS WHY, all I know is if she can't breath and if there is something in there, I want it out. She's still limp. I flip her over and do mouth to mouth. She needs something and surprisingly that seems to revive her after a two sucsessful and one not so sucsessful breath. I have big lungs hers are so tiny. I can only hope I didn't hurt her. There seems to be endless questions to what has happened this morning. Driving to the vets about two miles away, with Lexi wrapped in a blanket sitting on my lap she starts to vomit dog food and a few chunks of large dog food. A clue to her choking at least. - Moving on in the story, it seems she swallowed some big food, we believe anyway. Some of it not easily retrievable although the vet did get alot of it. She might have some nervous system problem too but it's to early to tell for sure. My vet is taking her home tonight. For once I hope Lexi cries her lonsome little heart out at 3:30 am like she does for me and bites everyones toes too. If she seems normal, then she can come back home Friday. And if she has central nervous system problems, I'll have to deal with that. Poor little babe, weighs only 2.4 lbs and as sweet as they come. What a helpless feeling this is.

Sorry to ramble on . I know there are so many dog lovers here and I feel like she really needs some good thoughts in her recovery. I could use a hug and plan on getting some tonight.

Oh,If that wasn't bad enough, the Lab was sprayed by a skunk about mid morning. She got one of several baths. Not a good day for the dogs.

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kim_okla
14 years ago
Bless your racing, pounding heart. Thank goodness you were there and you kept your head.

I hope she's ok.
FlamingO in AR
14 years ago
Oh, my gosh, how scary! What kind of dog is Lexie, Toni? Sounds like she's a real gobbler, when it comes to food. Good thing you were there and paying attention, sweetie. You saved her little life! I hope she gets a clean bill of health from the vet. AND bites some toes, too! :)
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Kathsgrdn
14 years ago
I hope it was a "one time thing" and nothing serious.
lindyluwho
14 years ago
((((Toni)))))

Hope she is ok.

Linda
des_arc_ya_ya
14 years ago
((Toni)) So glad that you were there when it happened. Hopefully, everything will be okay now.
Toni S
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14 years ago
Flamingo, Lexi is a yorkipoo, the color of a yorkie with poodle ears and personality, a little over 8 weeks old. She is a tiny lover, so social and playful. She's captured my heart already. Hind sight is 20/20 but I wish I would have left her in the house this morning. If she heals, she can only come out when we watch her full time. Just to tiny and easily gets underfoot to often to take any more chances. And the eating stuff to big for her throat, what to do about that could be a challange.....I think I feel more gray hairs on my head already.
alisande
14 years ago
Wow--you were so smart to work on her like that. I'll bet Lexi will remember forever that you saved her life. Here's hoping for a quick and permanent recovery. Please keep us posted!
bigfoot_liz
14 years ago
wow that was some very smart & quick thinking on your part! i only hope i could do something like that if i needed to for my furgirls. lexi is very very lucky! you guys are in my good thoughts! hope she recovers fully and quickly ~ liz
lisa_fla
14 years ago
Sounds like maybe she bumped into you with the food in her mouth and it got lodged perhaps. Hoping it was just a fluke thing. You really handled the situation great!!
mimi_boo
14 years ago
Oh dear - how frightening. Big, big prayers for you and the baby!
jennmonkey
14 years ago
That is terrifying. I'm so glad you were you able to think fast during an emergency. I only hope I could had same reaction if needed.

Hope Lexi is back to her normal self in no time and nothing else is wrong with her.
nodakgal
14 years ago
Gosh what a scare!!!
I hope things turn out ok and she is back to herself and home in no time!!
What a wonderful Mama you are to Lexie!
lydia1959
14 years ago
Sending good thoughts for Lexi!

You did good Toni. Hope she's back to her ornery little self tomorrow.
rosepetal2
14 years ago
Toni, how scary. I'm glad you were able to help poor little Lexi, she was probably more frightened than you. Puppies just have to snoop and perhaps she spotted the chunk of dog food and just wanted to be like the big dog and woof it down. I'm glad you were able to help her out of a life threatening situation.
((((((((((((((((Toni and Lexi)))))))))))))))))
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14 years ago
We want an update when it's available, Toni! I was telling Woody about this last night and the EMT in him was coming out, I could see it! He is very proud of you. :)
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How scary! I had to do CPR on my Pawle Pug before when she was a pup.

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