Antifreeze
We were having a wonderful time while visiting my parents for the 4th of July. As usual we had brought our bubbly pup Chloe with us. On Saturday night my dad had let us know that he had been having issues with skunks (they live in the country) and that he had set out some antifreeze to try to poison them. We had kept Chloe on a leash or on her chain while she was outside the whole time and had her far away from the deadly, sweet drink.
This morning as we were getting ready for the meal, we put Chloe outside since it was still cool out. She managed to wrap her chain around the corkscrew into a rather amazing knot. Kevin let her off the chain for just a minute to untangle it. She sniffed around nearby him and then he looked up and didn't see her at first.
Then he saw her over on the edge of their property...lapping up some of the antifreeze.
Immediately we called a vet and they told us to induce vomiting with hydrogen peroxide. We called my sister-in-law Karen who lives nearby if she had some on hand. Thankfully she did. We drove quickly over there and within 15 minutes of ingesting the poison, we got the hydrogen peroxide in her. She puked four times. We then gave her lots of water throughout the day.
We brought her into the emergency veterinary hospital in Eden Prairie on our way home from my parents. She seemed fine the whole time after she had puked. Typically animals appear drunk if they have ingested too much and are poisoned, so we had assumed we'd gotten it out of her system fast enough.
However her lab results showed differently. She had consumed a lethal dose.
There is an antidote that can be administered intravenously for 48 hours to stop the body from metabolizing it. Without the antidote, antifreeze will eventually lead to kidney failure and then death.
They gave us an estimate as to what it would cost to give Chloe this treatment: $2000. As I read the estimate, hot tears burned in my eyes. That seemed like so much money. I used to think people who spent money like that on their animals were stupid. A dog is just a dog. An animal...right?
I looked Kevin in the eyes, and we both knew what we had to do, even if it was really hard.
Chloe has been such an amazing pet, she's truly a part of our family. There was no way that we were going to let her suffer and die. We signed the statement and paid the minimum.
As I gave Chloe a hug goodbye before she started her treatment, the hot tears spilled down my face. How could I have let this happen to my little girl? I told her to be good and squeezed her soft, fluffy little body. It was hard watching her walk through the door with the vet tech, but I knew that she was in very good and loving hands.
The vet called recently and said as of right now her kidneys are still functioning normally, but it's a little too early to tell if there will be any permanent damage. I hope we got her in there in time...
For those of you who pray, please say a little prayer for our Chloe-pup. That she'll be comfortable and that she'll heal completely and have no kidney issues.
This morning as we were getting ready for the meal, we put Chloe outside since it was still cool out. She managed to wrap her chain around the corkscrew into a rather amazing knot. Kevin let her off the chain for just a minute to untangle it. She sniffed around nearby him and then he looked up and didn't see her at first.
Then he saw her over on the edge of their property...lapping up some of the antifreeze.
Immediately we called a vet and they told us to induce vomiting with hydrogen peroxide. We called my sister-in-law Karen who lives nearby if she had some on hand. Thankfully she did. We drove quickly over there and within 15 minutes of ingesting the poison, we got the hydrogen peroxide in her. She puked four times. We then gave her lots of water throughout the day.
We brought her into the emergency veterinary hospital in Eden Prairie on our way home from my parents. She seemed fine the whole time after she had puked. Typically animals appear drunk if they have ingested too much and are poisoned, so we had assumed we'd gotten it out of her system fast enough.
However her lab results showed differently. She had consumed a lethal dose.
There is an antidote that can be administered intravenously for 48 hours to stop the body from metabolizing it. Without the antidote, antifreeze will eventually lead to kidney failure and then death.
They gave us an estimate as to what it would cost to give Chloe this treatment: $2000. As I read the estimate, hot tears burned in my eyes. That seemed like so much money. I used to think people who spent money like that on their animals were stupid. A dog is just a dog. An animal...right?
I looked Kevin in the eyes, and we both knew what we had to do, even if it was really hard.
Chloe has been such an amazing pet, she's truly a part of our family. There was no way that we were going to let her suffer and die. We signed the statement and paid the minimum.
As I gave Chloe a hug goodbye before she started her treatment, the hot tears spilled down my face. How could I have let this happen to my little girl? I told her to be good and squeezed her soft, fluffy little body. It was hard watching her walk through the door with the vet tech, but I knew that she was in very good and loving hands.
The vet called recently and said as of right now her kidneys are still functioning normally, but it's a little too early to tell if there will be any permanent damage. I hope we got her in there in time...
For those of you who pray, please say a little prayer for our Chloe-pup. That she'll be comfortable and that she'll heal completely and have no kidney issues.
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Comment by Natalie, Lance &Tucker on July 12, 2009 at 2:54am
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Praying for a full recovery for Chloe.
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Comment by Julia on July 12, 2009 at 2:24am
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I recently bought a bottle of antifreeze that said it had a "bitter" agent in it to make it unattractive to pets. I hope this becomes common, and that it works.
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Comment by Tina and Cooper on July 8, 2009 at 9:50am
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omg tears are runny down my cheeks,,all my prayers for your sweet little Cloe,,this is so sad,,,we will and i know you will do anything to save her,,Its not crazy,,,its LOVE,,,good luck and many prayers to Cloe
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Comment by Susan Stanton on July 6, 2009 at 9:19pm
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How is Chloe doing? I've been thinking about her all day and hoping for good news.
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Comment by LuvMyCorgis on July 6, 2009 at 8:03pm
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Regarding JC's Corie Lee comment: It is my understanding that antifreeze tastes sweet to animals.
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Comment by Sondra on July 6, 2009 at 6:17pm
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My heart goes out to you and Chloe... I pray for a full recovery.
I guess I'm still amazed that they will drink the stuff....
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Comment by LORRAINE on July 6, 2009 at 5:46pm
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Thinking of you all, paws crossed n have faith x
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Comment by Queenie and Chico on July 6, 2009 at 12:41pm
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Hello, I went to sleep last night praying for Chloe.. How is she today?
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Comment by Kristen on July 6, 2009 at 12:18pm
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Prayers and good wishes go your way. Thanks goodness you acted so quickly.
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Comment by Beauty and the Beast on July 6, 2009 at 11:48am
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I know it's a bit too late, but still. Get a pet insurance in case something bad happens. It's not expensive, $50 at most a month, including routine vaccines and neutering etc. This will give you a peace of mind.
I am so glad Chloe is OK now, you are great puppy parents! Don't blame yourself, you did everything you could to keep her away from trouble and to save her life.
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