Dog's should not eat stones!

[Magic_x_uk]

My springer spaniel of 6½ years has been off his food since monday. Tuesday took him to the vets who felt something in his gut.

Took him in this morning for X-Ray's and then an operation to remove an obstruction in his lower intestine, they also removed a dying tooth too and had a scale and polish.

He is now back home and sleeping of the drugs. Wearing a fashionable bucket on his head.

I have the stone about half the size of a golf ball.

Most expensive stone I have known £1300 but then money is certainly not the issue when a family pet is in trouble.

As of today I now have pet insurance. One of those things I was going to get round to any never did.

I hope he learns his lesson and does not eat stones anymore. But I doubt it!

When he is better I think I may send him out to work!

 

[Magic_x_uk]

I now have insurance through the same company who insure my car and house. £140 for the year. Nothing really.

In answer to some other replies.

The tooth, I asked about when I was there as was concerned about that anyhow. So extraction at the same time was a sensible thing.

As for being able to pass it. No, not a chance. It was too large to go through the lower intestine channel. It was blocked and not going anywhere.

Also there is nothing to stop him doing exactly the same again. Unless he stops and thinks first!

 

[Magic_x_uk]

In answer to some people's question of the cost. Yes £1300 is a lot. It is also nothing when compared to a family pet. You cannot be a good pet owner without thinking of these possiblities.

There was 4 people during the operation helping the vet.

Vet's have to be very well trained. Unlike us humans, animals cannoy say what is wrong with them. The diagnosis has to be spot on.


Back to my lad, he had half a tin last night and half this morning of special food and ate it straight down which is good & took his tablets with no problem. He is a lot more lively this morning as well.

All good stuff.