Poor ole Jack

Jack Black · 06-03-2008, 03:51 AM

Our poor wee Jack has just got home yesterday after a worrying week.

Last Sunday he just stopped eating - then two days later he had lost a couple of kilo's so my wife took him to the vet. They suggested a wet high protein diet.

The next day, he was still not eating - although I had handfed him a little bit. I suspected a blockage - so got my wife to take him to the vet again (I work some 60km's from home). As I suspected the x-ray showed something, but they couldn't see properly so had to give him a tablet overnight and then x-ray again. On Thursday, the x-ray showed something completely blocking up his insides, so they operated and pulled out:

one kneehigh sock of my daughters, and a pair of her knickers !!!

What is with that?

They were twisted in quite a bunch - so obviously no chance of making it through - or back out.

Jack wasn't a very brave dog - so had to stay on pain killers for a while - and we got him home yesterday. He has a horrible cut through his middle - but is almost back to himself already. We never crated him before but had to get a crate to get him in as he is a bit of a bouncy character.

We do love him to death - and the place wasn't the same when he wasn't here... Even the cat was moping about!

I'm putting the whole experience down to him being only 6 months old - and it being a puppy fetish.... But would love to know if other people have had the same thing happen - and if they learn from the whole experience.

Here he is "before" he had his wee "accident"

And yes - I'm not sure if he brought those clothes in that are sitting on the floor in that last photo!

Ya gotta smile - it's a nice day having your mate back

Aaron

tykesmom · 06-03-2008, 07:25 AM

Poor Jack! Thank goodness you took him to the vet and found the problem! I'm glad you got him back- he's a tough little kiwi, I guess!!

Cinsmom · 06-03-2008, 08:03 AM

So glad Jack is back!!

They're worse than toddlers!!

gene · 06-03-2008, 08:07 AM

Poor Jack! Glad he's on the mend!

lmtoth2 · 06-03-2008, 08:46 AM

oh no - poor Jack!! That is exactly the same surgery Dexter had. He was seriously not a happy camper for ~3-5 days post surgery. It must be quite painful because he was nothing like that when he was neutered.

You are past the worst of the recovery - we were told 10 "quiet" days...

sdrudge · 06-03-2008, 09:10 AM

Oh poor Jack!! Get better soon.

L's Mom · 06-03-2008, 12:56 PM

Poor Jack! Thank goodness your home getting better now!

DebBrown · 06-03-2008, 01:13 PM

Poor guy! We had a foster dog who was a sock eater. Luckily, he seemed to barf them back up. I had to keep an eye on him all the time. Some dogs just like to chew things up, others insist on swallowing them whole.

I'm glad you figured out something was wrong and he was able to have the surgery.

Now teach those kids to use the hamper!

Deb

jumpinjacuzzijoe · 06-03-2008, 01:32 PM

glad Jack is getting better

madcity_mike · 06-03-2008, 02:23 PM

Jack looks like a big cuddle bunny!!

06-03-2008, 04:02 PM

Jack I am glad you are back home!!! No more swalloing things other than your food and treats!

**MaxandMe** · 06-03-2008, 06:43 PM

WOW...Poor Jack had too much fun but luckily he's doing good now !! and happy vet took care of the problem.

max once swallowed a whole kitchen dish towel few months ago

luckily he planted it back on the tile floors one day

JACK IS way too adorable!!

blueteal · 06-03-2008, 09:12 PM

Oh Jack so happy it turned out ok!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jack Black · 06-04-2008, 03:33 AM

Thanks everyone

I know I don't post here often - but the positiveness (is that a word) that abounds here is fantastic.

Jack went back to the vet today for a checkup - he should have his stitches out next monday, and they have switched him onto Vet care dry food.

So he's doing great - although he's now prone to peeing inside ... grrr, however it's quite cold here at the moment (not cold to US standards - but cold enough for Jack not to want to go out there).

Many thanks
Aaron

my Boo · 06-04-2008, 03:40 AM

Aww, Jack is so cute! Glad he's on the mend!

06-03-2008, 03:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jack Black Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 7	Poor ole Jack Our poor wee Jack has just got home yesterday after a worrying week. Last Sunday he just stopped eating - then two days later he had lost a couple of kilo's so my wife took him to the vet. They suggested a wet high protein diet. The next day, he was still not eating - although I had handfed him a little bit. I suspected a blockage - so got my wife to take him to the vet again (I work some 60km's from home). As I suspected the x-ray showed something, but they couldn't see properly so had to give him a tablet overnight and then x-ray again. On Thursday, the x-ray showed something completely blocking up his insides, so they operated and pulled out: one kneehigh sock of my daughters, and a pair of her knickers !!! What is with that? They were twisted in quite a bunch - so obviously no chance of making it through - or back out. Jack wasn't a very brave dog - so had to stay on pain killers for a while - and we got him home yesterday. He has a horrible cut through his middle - but is almost back to himself already. We never crated him before but had to get a crate to get him in as he is a bit of a bouncy character. We do love him to death - and the place wasn't the same when he wasn't here... Even the cat was moping about! I'm putting the whole experience down to him being only 6 months old - and it being a puppy fetish.... But would love to know if other people have had the same thing happen - and if they learn from the whole experience. Here he is "before" he had his wee "accident" And yes - I'm not sure if he brought those clothes in that are sitting on the floor in that last photo! Ya gotta smile - it's a nice day having your mate back Aaron __________________ http://labradoodle.wordpress.com/ (Jacks Blog) http://thecouchpotato.co.nz (My Blog - warning: Offensive Kiwi Humour and Language) http://www.chookmook.co.nz/blog (Wife's Blog)

06-03-2008, 07:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
tykesmom Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,120	Poor Jack! Thank goodness you took him to the vet and found the problem! I'm glad you got him back- he's a tough little kiwi, I guess!! __________________ Kim and Tyke "You say dogs will not be in heaven? I tell you they will be there long before any of us." - Robert Louis Stevenson

06-03-2008, 08:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cinsmom Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: KC area Posts: 2,499	So glad Jack is back!! They're worse than toddlers!! __________________ Becky & Cinnamon http://safeharborprisondogs.com

06-03-2008, 08:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
gene Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: youngstown ohio Posts: 8,619	Poor Jack! Glad he's on the mend! __________________ gene , jonah , miko and rumor "A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down." - Robert Benchley

06-03-2008, 08:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
lmtoth2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,920	oh no - poor Jack!! That is exactly the same surgery Dexter had. He was seriously not a happy camper for ~3-5 days post surgery. It must be quite painful because he was nothing like that when he was neutered. You are past the worst of the recovery - we were told 10 "quiet" days... __________________ Leslie

06-03-2008, 09:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
sdrudge Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 2,196	Oh poor Jack!! Get better soon. __________________ Samantha, Cacao and Beau (AKA:Romeo and Juliet)

06-03-2008, 12:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
L's Mom Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: GA Posts: 1,162	Poor Jack! Thank goodness your home getting better now! __________________ Jenny, Sam, Lucas, & Della

06-03-2008, 01:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
DebBrown Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 1,690	Poor guy! We had a foster dog who was a sock eater. Luckily, he seemed to barf them back up. I had to keep an eye on him all the time. Some dogs just like to chew things up, others insist on swallowing them whole. I'm glad you figured out something was wrong and he was able to have the surgery. Now teach those kids to use the hamper! Deb __________________ Deb, Wayne and Charlie

06-03-2008, 01:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
jumpinjacuzzijoe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 313	glad Jack is getting better

06-03-2008, 02:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
madcity_mike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 670	Jack looks like a big cuddle bunny!! __________________ Mike, Sofie, and Parker "What dogs? These are my children, little people with fur who open my heart a little wider." -Oprah Winfrey

06-03-2008, 04:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	Jack I am glad you are back home!!! No more swalloing things other than your food and treats!

06-03-2008, 06:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
MaxandMe Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 15,103	WOW...Poor Jack had too much fun but luckily he's doing good now !! and happy vet took care of the problem. max once swallowed a whole kitchen dish towel few months ago luckily he planted it back on the tile floors one day JACK IS way too adorable!! __________________ *Annmarie, Max,& Peanut* "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France uncondtional love: what a dog always does for us and humans strive to do but can we?

06-03-2008, 09:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
blueteal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,334	Oh Jack so happy it turned out ok!!!!!!!!!!!!

06-04-2008, 03:33 AM	#14 (permalink)
Jack Black Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 7	Thanks everyone I know I don't post here often - but the positiveness (is that a word) that abounds here is fantastic. Jack went back to the vet today for a checkup - he should have his stitches out next monday, and they have switched him onto Vet care dry food. So he's doing great - although he's now prone to peeing inside ... grrr, however it's quite cold here at the moment (not cold to US standards - but cold enough for Jack not to want to go out there). Many thanks Aaron __________________ http://labradoodle.wordpress.com/ (Jacks Blog) http://thecouchpotato.co.nz (My Blog - warning: Offensive Kiwi Humour and Language) http://www.chookmook.co.nz/blog (Wife's Blog)

06-04-2008, 03:40 AM	#15 (permalink)
my Boo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 968	Aww, Jack is so cute! Glad he's on the mend! __________________ Sharon, Boo, and Baby Cricket

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