HELP! Puppy in freezer!
Hi Everyone,
I need some help right now! We have had our corgi penbrook puppy for about 3 months now and the little guy and my daughter became close friends. The two constantly play, one being she lifts him and throws him in the air making him do flips and spins while airborne. At first I was worried but the puppy loved and it pounces around at her feet for more, she has great hand eye coordination.
Today I was upstairs taking care of bills and paperwork and I came downstairs to find a form, as I passed the kitchen i heard a small whimper, so small I barely heard it from inside. I opened the freezer to find the puppy curled up in the fetal position in a large glass bowl barely breathing!
My emergency responses went into full force and I took out the bowl and took out the put who was rather cold. I put him under very warm water slowly bringing his temperature up and rubbing his body. I dried him off and covered him in warm blankets and an electric one on top of all of them. He was crying louder and so I fed him with warm milk and put him in his crate.
I don't know how long he was in there so I called my daughter and asked her why she had done this, and she replied that "the puppy was hot after we played, so I wanted to help cool him down mommy," even with my concern I had to smile at her earnestness. I talked to her and told her she wouldn't be playing with the puppy for a month for what she did.
So now I ask for all the corgi lovers, what should be my next steps? We cant afford to take him to the vet as he just got his shots and money is really tight right now.please help!
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Permalink Reply by Beth on
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I was thinking the same thing. I was relaying the story at work and hedged with saying "Of course, it might be someone pulling a prank."
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Permalink Reply by Jane on
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God I would love if this was just a troll attempt....I had a hard time getting to sleep last night thinking about this poor puppy suffering.
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Permalink Reply by Amber and Kirby on
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Same here, I am praying it's just a troll.
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Permalink Reply by Priscilla, CARLY, and Frankie on
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First off you've got to stop letting her toss him in the air thats going to be a horrible accident as well...
Since have 3 little grand daughters coming over at my house often , ive learned to never ever leave them alone with either of my corgis.. Its to risky for the dog and the child...pups are mistreated and children can get injured..
I sure hope hes ok
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Permalink Reply by Carry Mackenzie on
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Hope the puppy is doing well- please be sure to let us know
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Permalink Reply by Yuki & Ellie on
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Please, please, please take him to the Vet. I don't know of a single Vet that is unwilling to work with an owner when money is tight. Veterinarians don't get into their field because of the money (it's not like being a neurologist or human surgeon), they get into it because of their love of animals. They will work with you if you explain your financial situation, either through payment plans or applying for a care card.
As for what lead to this incident...taking away "puppy privileges" for a month is not sufficient at all. As a mother to two very young children (4 and 1) and one young puppy (she's just 7 months now and we brought her home at 9 weeks) I feel I have a right to say this: It is your responsibility, as her parent, to show her what is appropriate and not appropriate when it comes to owning and caring for a pet. You have been allowing her to play with a puppy in a way that, frankly, is abusive and irresponsible. Would you let her throw a human baby up into the air like that if you were "sure" she would catch him/her? It doesn't matter if she's 5 or 15, I wouldn't even allow anadult to throw a puppy around in my presence. If you aren't able/willing to teach her how to properly care for another life, then please consider returning the puppy to his breeder or placing him into a rescue group.
I expect you will hear a very similar speech when you take the puppy to the Vet and I hope that this is a lesson learned, however unfortunate it may be. And please don't hesitate to ask for advice with moving forward from this. We all love our families, both furry and human, and we are more than willing to share our experiences with you.
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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Markley on
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OMG. I am flabber-gasted by what you posted. Take the puppy to the vet, send me the bill and I'll pay for it. I think everyone else has pretty well told you how incredibly irresponsible you have been.
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The other thing I want to add is if things happened as you described, right now the puppy will put up with it BUT many (if not most) adult dogs would either a) bite or b) try desperately to get away from such treatment. Trying to get away for a dog involves a mad scramble with claws tensed and head flailing, open-mouthed. Even for a dog who is trying desperately NOT to bite, a young child with fragile skin can get seriously hurt. I've received some of my more serious animal scratches over the years from animals who desperately did not want to hurt me BUT were scared and trying everything to get away.
You are risking, to be blunt, not only having a dead puppy but also having a child who loses an eye or a hunk of her lip when pup gains a few months and a few pounds and learns how to say "enough."
As for tossing the puppy in the air, she could break his back or his neck even if she catches him, let alone if he falls.
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Permalink Reply by Ronnie Sorenson on
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And PS judgment masked as advice is just as bad or even worse than pure judgment, grow up
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Ok, I can see your response now. First, I am very glad the puppy is ok. That is great to know. As for the comments, the tone of some may be a bit blunt. Honestly I just hope you can see in hindsight that letting a child toss a puppy in the air is just not good for anyone. If the puppy falls he can break his neck or spine and be killed. I don't care if the kid has the reflexes of Derek Jeter; mistakes happen. Plus Corgis are a long backed breed and should not even be allowed to jump off furniture til they are mature and their growth plates close. And I was just always raised that you don't leave little kids alone with puppies for even a minute or two.
So I do apologize if the tone was harsh. It's not a matter of "no one makes mistakes." We all do. We all have done. It does seem though that you have made some long-term decisions regarding puppy/child interaction that sort of predisposed the situation to a bad accident where either child or puppy was hurt. So I hope that in the future everyone's safety is ensured a little more closely. When my dogs are with a toddler or child my eyes are on them every second. I've seen kids try to pick up my dogs by their necks and lay across their backs and all manner of things. A split-second of me not being there to intervene could have led to tragedy. And the other thing is, as I said, the child can be badly hurt too.
No one wants to see that happen.
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To all those who gave me useful tips, especially about the temperature THANK U! He was within range and bounced back and is more active than ever. I haven't really had a chance to get back on here till now as my husband just got home YAY! and we've all been getting ready for Xmas.
For all those who JUDGED me and said such NASTY things, well thanks, I guess you validated my concerns in posting on here. Shame one you....I am really shocked by all these holier than thou people, I guess you never set a foot wrong in your whole lives.
Since the trial seperation, the puppy has been crying non stop for his partner in crime, unfortunately now they only get limited play time when I can watch over the two, they're thick as thieves i can tell ya!