August 30, 2015

What the Dog Ate - In Real Life

If you've read my first book, What the Dog Ate, you know it starts with a woman finding out at her vet's office that her dog has eaten a pair of thong panties... but they aren't hers.

 In real life, Rita's cousin Reggie recently had to visit the vet a few times. At first my sis and her hubs thought he was eating his own hair. He'd thrown up a hair ball, and then tried to throw up a few times at night, so off to the vet he went, where he had to endure the mischief of being prescribed some cat medicine! (Oh, the indignity...) (Did you know dogs can get hairballs, just like cats do? Especially long-haired dogs? I had no idea!)

No self-respecting dog wants to take medicine with a cat on the box!
When the medicine didn't help and he was still throwing up - or trying to - for several nights, back to the vet he went. This time the vet said they better do an X-ray. Which showed he'd eaten a rock.

 So then it was off to the emergency vet for an endoscopy that removed this bad boy:

 That's some silly mischief, Reg!

 In a final act of mischief, poor Reg has been sporting this Poodle-esque cut, which both his little legs shaved, giving him sort of a pom-pom feet look!
Look at those SKINNY legs!
To prevent further mischievous rock-eating, my sis and her hubs had to redo the rocks in their yard to something a little too big to ingest!

Silly Reg.

 Eating rocks can be a serious problem! Hopefully Reg hasn't developed a taste for them.

 In Other News...
The winner of last week's giveaway for a signed copy of Meg Donohue's Dog Crazy has been drawn by Rafflecopter... and the winner is....
Amy of TerraToby!

 Congrats, Amy!!!

Thanks to Snoopy’s Dog Blog, Alfie’s Blog, and My Brown Newfies for hosting Monday Mischief! Visit My Brown Newfies to see the other blogs in the hop!
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34 comments:

  1. UnknownAugust 30, 2015 at 9:31 PM

    Oh my Reg we are so glad you are ok!!!

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  2. Talking-DogsAugust 31, 2015 at 5:40 AM

    Congrats to Amy! So glad they only found one rock in Reggie. Maybe it was a one off happening and he won't be a "real" rock eater. At least I hope so.

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  3. UnknownAugust 31, 2015 at 6:31 AM

    Well done Amy. And we're glad it was only one rock in Reggie.

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    1. Jackie BouchardAugust 31, 2015 at 7:06 AM

      Poor guy had a rough go of it, but he's all better now. :)

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  4. TarynAugust 31, 2015 at 7:02 AM

    Eating rocks can be a huge problem! I've heard of quite a few Cardigans who like to do this, and not all with happy endings. I hope Reggie will stay safe with the bigger rocks in his yard now. I have always been thankful my Cardis don't do it.

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    1. Jackie BouchardAugust 31, 2015 at 7:08 AM

      I think it's just that he's still in that puppy-ish "pick anything up and see if it's good to chew on" phase. Hopefully he doesn't have a taste for rocks!

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  5. Vicki GreenAugust 31, 2015 at 7:28 AM

    At one time I had a dog who swallowed a rock, too. Fortunately the rock passed, but later he swallowed a golf ball which unfortunately led to his demise.

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    1. Jackie BouchardAugust 31, 2015 at 11:39 AM

      Oh, goodness, that's awful! So sorry for the loss of your fur baby.

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  6. PamelaAugust 31, 2015 at 7:31 AM

    Oh, poor Reggie. So glad the rock came out with just a scope. Honey needed major surgery to remove her squeaker.

    But I have to wonder. Was someone pouring bacon drippings on the rocks?

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    1. Jackie BouchardAugust 31, 2015 at 11:40 AM

      I know, right? What makes a dog want to eat a rock? Or a shell or zipper or whatever? (Not that Reg has eaten a shell or a zipper, but I know of dogs that have! A zipper!!?)

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  7. CATachresisAugust 31, 2015 at 8:36 AM

    A rock!!!! Oh my! Well done Reggie! Woofies are nothing if not inventive! Mol

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  8. AnonymousAugust 31, 2015 at 10:59 AM

    I've read stories of dogs eating so many rocks that they were grinding together in their stomachs. There are times when I'm glad my dogs are picky eaters. And I didn't realize dogs could get hairballs.

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    1. Jackie BouchardAugust 31, 2015 at 11:41 AM

      Yes, I'm glad Rita is so picky too. And, yeah, I had no idea about the hairball thing either!

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  9. stellaroselongAugust 31, 2015 at 12:26 PM

    We fink you are cute no matter what Reggie, please don't eat anymore rocks though, Maggie likes to eat the fuzz out of the dryer if mom doesn't get it picked up first....stellie rose

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    1. Jackie BouchardAugust 31, 2015 at 5:24 PM

      Oh my goodness - the fuzz out of the dryer?? That probably is about as tasty as a rock! Silly Maggie!

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  10. zoepheedogsAugust 31, 2015 at 12:43 PM

    Oh wow! Poor guy! Rocks are scary business!

    Congrats to the winner of the giveaway!

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  11. Tenacious Little TerrierAugust 31, 2015 at 1:28 PM

    Yup. I discovered this when foster pup got a hairball. I didn't know until then either. Pretty gross!

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  12. jank1961August 31, 2015 at 1:51 PM

    Oh no, poor Reg! I guess it's good he didn't have to have full surgery though. Luke was constantly picking up rocks when he was younger, I don't think he ever ate any and luckily he outgrew that habit.I did not know that dogs could get hairballs either!
    Jan, Wag 'n Woof Pets

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    1. Jackie BouchardAugust 31, 2015 at 5:26 PM

      Hopefully Reg will outgrow this habit as well. I think he just likes to pick things up and see if it's good to chew - bark, rocks, etc. But hopefully he doesn't really mean to eat those things!

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  13. jenAugust 31, 2015 at 4:10 PM

    Ugh. My heart just dropped! We definitely know how dangerous rock eating can be! I'm glad that Reggie is doing well!

    I hope Rita is feeling better too! I saw she had some swelling on FB!

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    1. Jackie BouchardAugust 31, 2015 at 5:26 PM

      I know! I thought of you when I heard it was a rock!

      And, yes, Rita is feeling all better. Thanks for asking! Will post pics of her on Wed.

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  14. My GBGV LifeAugust 31, 2015 at 4:56 PM

    Oh dear, that is not a good thing to do! Hope he doesn't continue to eat them.

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  15. FANCY the Red Standard PoodleAugust 31, 2015 at 6:37 PM

    Hi Y'all!

    Oh me oh my! Bert (BertDidIt.blogspot.com) likes to do the same thing! Only he ate one so large he had to have abdominal surgery! That can be fatal mischief!

    Y'all come on by,
    Hawk aka BrownDog

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    1. Jackie BouchardAugust 31, 2015 at 7:44 PM

      Luckily he didn't need surgery! You're right - it's very scary mischief to get up to!

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  16. UnknownSeptember 1, 2015 at 8:03 PM

    I'm so looking forward to reading Dog Crazy! Thank you Jackie!
    No I didn't know dogs could get hairballs. Yuck. But eating rocks is worse. I'm glad the doctor was able to fix Reg up.

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    1. Jackie BouchardSeptember 1, 2015 at 9:49 PM

      Yeah, eating a rock is definitely worse than swallowing some hair! Congrats again on the win!

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  17. 2browndawgsSeptember 7, 2015 at 3:33 PM

    Rocks Reg? Rocks are bad news and will get you to the vet for nasty stuff every time. Hope he is OK now!

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  18. JoAnn StancerSeptember 9, 2015 at 8:03 AM

    Oh boy reggie, I'm glad they were able to get it with endoscope, less invasive then surgery.

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