Dozer finally threw up the Sock

[Vikinggirl]

Hi everyone, I wanted to let you all know that this morning Dozer finally threw up the sock that he swallowed a month ago. I had been watching his poop, for the first two weeks after it happened. I sort of forgot about it in between, he didn't have any signs of obstruction, no vomiting, no diarrhea, or drooling, and he was acting normal the whole time, eating drinking, running and playing. He swallowed the sock on Oct 29th, and here it is Nov. 28th, so he basically had that sock inside his tummy for a whole month. I'm so glad he was able to pass it without any problems. Hopefully he doesn't find any more sweat socks.

 

[Jennifer Clark]

Thank Goodness!

 

[KMARINO]

Thank goodness it came up, that is a long time to carry that around!!

 

[Davidh]

Wow, I'm surprised it stayed that long, glad it came up and he is ok.

 

[bullmama]

It's crazy how long that will sit in their tummy. I think it was [MENTION=1612]Alice Kable[/MENTION] who had something in the intestine for a year? So glad Dozer never got sick and it's finally out.


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[2BullyMama]

wow, so glad he tossed it up without any issues so lucky to not have had to get surgery.

 

[Rural mystic]

Gee whiz. I am relieved for you but the thought of that gives one trepidations

 

[Starkie]

Props to the owner for having the patience to let it pass and not rush the pup into surgery!

 

[Vikinggirl]

No, not really, no props for me. Dozer has done this on 3 other occasions, the first time was last year and we didn't know he had swallowed a sock, he wasn't sick even one day, and I have no idea how long he had the sock in his tummy, he just threw up one morning, and there was one of hubby's sweat socks. We were surprised, and couldn't beleive he had eaten a sock, and not choked. That was our first experience. Then he swallowed my Grandsons socks on two other occasions, again we did not know he had swallowed them, but the second time he got really sick, he started with vomiting, then diarrhea, and then he was drooling water from his mouth, he was very lethargic, and we rushed him to the vet, as we had no idea what was wrong with him. The vet felt his tummy, and said he felt full in his abdomen, she did X-rays, which showed a shadow in his intestines, she knew he had swallowed something, but we had no idea what, she gave him some IV fluids, some pain medication, and sent us home with a high fibre food to help move his bowels. That night he was able to pass the sock. I know the signs to look for now, for obstruction and if he showed any signs of being sick, or distress, I would have taken him to the vet immediately. This last sock was actually the only one that I had actually known that he had eaten it. I kept my eye on him for any signs of obstruction, I CSI'd his poop for a couple of weeks, but he didn't pass anything. He didn't show any signs of distress, obstruction, or pain. He acted normal, he ate his food, drank water, and played and ran around like normal. This morning at 5:30 am he threw up in his crate, and there was the sock. I'm just relieved that he threw it up and got rid of it, didn't need surgery and he's okay.

 

[Harleyleeotis12321]

Hoot Hoot...God Bless!

 

[2BullyMama]

I CSI'd his poop for a couple of weeks,

What we do for our babies....

 

[RiiSi]

What is with him and socks.... I think you need to stop wearing socks....

 

[Vikinggirl]

That's part of the problem, lol. I hate socks, so when I come home that's the first thing I take off, but I'm always careful about putting them in the hamper. The socks that he keeps finding are from my 6 year old Grandson, he takes after his Grandma, because he hates socks too, so everyday when he comes home after school, he takes his socks off, and puts them down. I've taught him to put them either in his backpack, now or stuff them inside his boots, but the last pair were on the couch, and when he went home later that night, I had forgotten about them. The socks were charcoal grey, and I have a black leather couch, so they blended in. I was talking on the phone to my friend, and Dozer jumped up to lay beside me, and before I knew it, he had swallowed the sock. He was so quick. I watched him for signs of obstruction, but he never showed any signs of being sick, he acted normal, and I watched his poop, but again nothing, until a month later, and then he threw it up.

 

[brutus77]

I'm so glad he got rid of it. These bullies are soo funny. Thats why summer time is the best, no sock to worry about. Brutus is the same way, any socks or underwear and he is a gobble monster.

 

[DudleysMom]

Glad it's out and the big boy is doing well! What a trip...Thank heavens Dudley has shown no interest in socks!