[Sabian's mom]

Ok, I came home from working on Sunday and the first thing I saw was my boy Sabian with an orange muzzle. Then I look down and saw an empty pan (that had been in the refrigerator) on the floor. Oh no! I raced into the kitchen and there was my refrigerator with the door wide open! All that was left inside was Diet Caffiene Free Coke, Sprite, a gallon of milk, apple juice and a large jar of pickles! I quickly inventoried all thet was in the fridge. They had eaten lasagna (3/4 of a 9x13 pan), about 1/2 gallon of chili, 2 loaves of bread, 2 packages of cheese (each piece individually wrapped), a package of roast beef, tomatoes, mixed vegetables and 2 left over cheese burgers.

I found Pearly who was hiding from me and she seemed OK. Someone had vomited a froathy liquid that had 1 cheese wrapper in it. I called the ER vet and gave them each 2 tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide. That was a challenge! Both vomited a small amount but no plastic. They did not want to see them but suggested I call my vet in the AM.

This morning they seemed ok but still no plastic in their morning deposits. I have an appointment for them with my vet this afternoon. I have seen Sabian "nudging" the refrigerator door after I had put food away but I never dreamed he would open it! Life with bassets.... the adventure continues.......

 

[Sabian's mom]

Hounds are fine so far. The vet said you can't really feel their stomachs because the stomach is located under the rib cage but when the stomach is full the spleen is easily palpable and he could easily feel the spleen in both hounds. He did say Pearly was more full than Sabe.... go figure! He also said hounds don't get pancreatitis as easily as some other breeds but still is a posibility. The next 2 days is when a problem could arise. Need to watch for plastic, diarrhea and vomiting. If they vomit I need to take them in right away. No food until tonight. He said, "They look like they will survive if they miss a meal!". Then Sabian promptly belched in his face! I now have 2 velcro straps on the fridge. As I said the adventure continues!

 

[Sabian's mom]

They are fine. Yesterday they both had normal bowel movements. Pearly did pass some plastic without any trouble. As long as they continue to have normal bowl movements and no vomiting things should be ok. Thank you for asking about my babies.

At work I am known as "that woman who is crazy about her dogs". My co-workers thought this was a real hoot. I am afraid Sabian and Pearl have besmearched the basset reputation at my work!