Wednesday, May 04, 2016

IN THE HOSPITAL

Lady here. Granma and Grandpa survived my trip to North Carolina. The casualties were two more pencils, Grandpa's steak dinner, and the contents of the bathroom trash. He got out in time out. He drug stuff from under the bench and chewed it. He expressed his displeasure at time out with a puddle and a pile. He had a good day Monday so Mom didn't sell him on eBay. I came home today and brought home a one pound bar of Trader Joe's 72 percent dark chocolate bar. Teddy found in in my suitcase under clothes. He was quite for a few minutes so we chanted our mantra "Where's Teddy?" I found him on my bed covered in chocolate, as is the blanket. He ate three squares. I called the pet poison hotline. They calculated the amount of theobromide he ingested. It was significant enough to cause seizures and heart arythmia and recommended he go to the hospital. It was 10:00 pm. Grandma and Grandma went too. The hospital is 25 minutes away. He had to have induced vomiting, activated liquid charcoal, fluids, and stay overnight. I've already called to check on him. No fever. Vitals are good. They got lots and lots of chcolate out of him. I have to call at 6:00 for an update. He might be released at 7:00 am. 
It's going to be a long lonely night. We appreciate prayers and power of the paw. 
He gets into everything! I live in fear of this kind of thing. I pray he outgrows it. 
That was one expensive chocolate bar!
I'll write an update tomorrow. 

20 comments:

  1. We're sending lots and lots of AireZen and POTP for Teddy, and our paws are crossed!

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  2. Oh dear...sending you LOTS of positive thoughts and prayers!

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    1. Thank you. We appreciate your prayers

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  3. Hari OM
    YIKES... POTP at the go here... YAM xx

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  4. Lots of POTP coming your way!
    Mum always says a quiet pup is one that's up to mischiefs and this time you did a mischiefs too far Teddy. Paws crossed fur a quick recovery
    Loves and licky kisses
    Princess Leah xxx

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    1. My movements are being restricted until further notice. I get into EVERYTHING!

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  5. Sending POTP for Teddy and hugs for the humans!

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  6. Oh nose :( We hope Teddy feels better soon and can come home. Lots of POTP coming your way!

    xoxo,
    Matt & Matilda

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    1. Thank you. It was a long night. Except for black poop and black puke on the carpet I am fine.

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  7. Oh Teddy!! I hope you outgrow this stage soon. :\

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    1. So does Mommy. She's ordered a kennel for me.

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  8. Oh Teddy...My nightmares about you have materialized in the form of Chocolate! Years ago and weenie dogs earlier, they had one named Bart. Every Christmas Eve Bart had to be rushed to the ER because of his fettish for.......CHOCOLATE! He never learned. Mommy finally just stopped giving out Chocolate at Christmas in the goody bags she would make for people at her office. Sending you lots and lots of POTP and PLEASE stop chewing and eating things you aren't supposed to chew and eat.

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  9. OH TEDDY we are sending you POTP... NO MORE CHOCOLATE...fur YOU...

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  10. Oh no, poor Teddy! POTP. Thinking of you.

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  11. Hydrogen peroxide works good to make your doggie barf up that chocolate. Just ask my associate Joey dog who got into some luxury chocolate once. We hope Teddy's going to be all right!

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    1. Good to know for the future. Mommy's not sure I learned my lesson.

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    2. Good to know for the future. Mommy's not sure I learned my lesson.

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  12. We hope by now you have a good report. Such a scary thing! Sending POTP!

    Your Pals,

    Murphy & Stanley

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  13. Paws crossed that he is feeling better soon!

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