Poorly Pooch.....

My Cocker, Bramble, has a really bad habit of chewing stones..... something I just can't stop. She has been very quiet this afternoon, and had just been sick - bringing up a load of stones, most very small, but one the size of a dessert spoon. :eek: :eek: I am hoping she has brought them all up, but if she hasn't perked up, I'll take her for an emergency x-ray in the morning.......... :( :( (she also has a squitty bot......)

.... or should I call the emergency vet.....

(cost no problem - she's fully insured...)

 

Don't think its an emergency, our late dog used to eat plenty of stones, never used to bother him!

 

HI HONEY BEE Hopefully Bramble will be sick again or pass them thru the other end.If theres no improvement by morning i would get her to the vets,they can give something to make them sick.
But an xray would show anything in stomach or bowels.Good luck i hope she's fit soon!

 

I did see a TV pets program where a stone eating labrador had got so bunged up with stones she had to have an operation to remove them! So perhaps if she isn't better in the morning she ought to go to the vet.

 

I agree with Gogs - hope shes better soon - its such a worry isnt it?

 

I would go to the vets and get it checked out.

BM

 

hi honey bee do hope bramble is ok, I agree with BM the vet is the best place to get anything like this checked out it is a worry and do hope everything is fine. give your little sweet heart a kiss from all of us. :rolleyes:

 

The other problem with stone eating is that they can break their teeth.

why is she doing it - does she have a mineral dificiency. My Molly used to eat John Innis no. 3 it was the start of a problem to do with a vitamin B defficiency.

go to the vet to get checked, but do ask "why".

 

HI Honey Bee How's Bramble this morning ?

 

How is Bramble honey bee we would all like an update, hope he is ok

 

Yes, have been thinking of little Bramble

 

Hello everyone - thanks for your concerns!!!

I have an appointment to see the vet in an hours time. After being quite ill and floppy for a couple of hours Sunday, she suddenly jumped up and was right as rain!!!!! Scoffed her dinner and tore around like a looney!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Its a habit she has always had - I liken it to a baby sucking their thimb - she has to chew!!! She very rarely has chewed things in the house, but as soon as we go outside, she has to get a stone!! I am forever forraging around in her mouth to get them out!!! Anyway, shall see what the vet has to say.........

 

Hi HB,hope your little one is ok ,been thinking about her.X

 

pleased to hear from you honey bee we where all getting concerned when we hadnt heard from you.
Do hope all is well with bramble, give her a kiss from us Bless her little cotton socks

 

Being new to the Corner - what happened to your little stone eating girlie? please take time to tell me! Thanks!