So, I was playing grape fetch with my dog Buddha last night and tonight; thought it was hilarious. I posted this as my status on facebook when I got a call from my friend Rachael who told me that grapes are toxic to dogs!!!! Needless to say, I started FREAKING out. I researhed online, called a toxin hotline and then called the emergency clinic. My roommate and boyfriend initially told me not to take him and that he would be just fine but something just didn't feel right. He had around 15 grapes, weighs 18lbs, and was just neutered last week. He had been acting very jittery and hyper which I read was the first sign of poisoning. The Dr. told me to induce vomiting with salt. I gave him salt, but instead of vomiting he just laid there and looked very lethargic. I called the Dr. again and he told me to bring Buddha in. I raced to the clnic, even shook Buddha once bc I thought he had stopped breathing and finally got him to the clinic. They took him from me and I asked the receptionist what the prognosis and her facial affect was horrible and she said they were worried about kidney failure!! I started crying and was basically a mess. Everyone else in the waiting room was fine. The receptionist led me to a room and told me to wait for the Dr., I was panicking at this point. Buddha is only 7 months old and he really means the world to me; and my birthday is on Saturday! My boyfriend left his poker game (which he was winning) to come and console me which really meant and helped a lot. By the time the doctor came in I was sitting on his lap and sobbing while he was rubbing my back and telling me it was going to be ok. Jesus, and I am sure my eyes were blood shot. Anyway, he asked me a lot of questions and told me all the things they would have to do and to wait about an hour. SO, Jer went to walmart to buy him some wet dog food (I didnt even ask him to come or do any of this, he is a keeper fish for sure) and me some orange juice and then we both waited it out. I got Buddha back (222 dollars later) but we will not know if he will be ok until 72 hours have past. I was given some signs to look out for and Buddha has peed which is a really good sign, I just hope my baby is going to be ok. This has really made me realize how much Buddha means to me and what a joy it has been to have him in my life. I really believe he came to me for a reason.

It has also made me realize how much I really love my sweet boyfriend and how lucky I am to have my 2 men in my life.

DO NOT FEED YOUR CORGI GRAPES.