Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:48 am Post subject: Eaten sock and we go on holiday to day :(
I don't know what to do
Basil ate a sock (his 3rd) last night about 10pm. No chewing at all, a mans, thin cotton one. Possibly screwed up ball like from how my OH took it off.
He came in with us last night and I prayed he would vomit, but he hasn't.
We are due to go on holidays today at 4pm and I don't know what to do.
Basil is going to the kennels and I can ask them to make sure he eats and poos as normal but what if he retches and tries to be sick - i'm worried he would choke.
They don't watch them 24/7 there
Should we go away still or not? All the other times we have been lucky and it's passed Ok, but what if we're not lucky. I would hate to leave him alone when he needs us
On top of all this I have just found out the UK bank with our lifesavings might go under - and we would lose every penny. I have a massive headache and just want to sit in a corner and cry until my dog has passed his sock and my money is safe in my pocket. It's going to be a very unhappy week ahead with worry.
Very stressed.
Have you been able to speak to your vet? Is there a vet that can keep Basil for a couple of days? Our vet here does that, takes diabetic dogs, oldies etc? I don't suppose you'll have much time for arranging anything...is there no-one that can have him and then take him on to the kennels once he's passed it?
Although Basil has a habit for this at least he seems to be able to pass things along quite easily.
Where are you going for your hols?
I'm really sorry about you have this worry about your money, I really hope everything's ok. Big hugs.
I hope the sock passes through before you go on your holiday.
If the bank you are with is Northern Rock, I have just read that the Bank of England have just bailed them out and are reassuring customers that their money is secure.
I really don't know what to suggest, re Basil or the Bank.
Go with what your heart tells you as only you know Basil best.....and well....I've found with money...what will be, will be and worrying about it doesn't change a thing.
I hope today brings a brighter day for you.
(((((((((HUGS))))))))))) for you and a stern telling off for Basil <wags the "finger"> for worrying his Mummy again.
With Basil's past history of eating wierd and wonderful things, I would guess that he would be fine.
I hope that your money is OK- from what the others have said it sounds positive, doesn;t it?
Have a wonderful hoiday and put your worries behind you!
Lyndsay, Lorri-Ann, Hilary, Jules, Emillie and Becs,
Thank you so much for listening . As you could probably tell from my first post my stress levels had reached an all time high this morning and I couldn't really call anyone in the UK and drag them out to of bed to share my worries and so I just blurted it all out on here
Well my letter to close my northern rock account was mailed wednesday, OH is in the industry and had heard lots of rumours and only time will tell if it will go under or indeed if my letter will reach them before it does.
Yes they do say your savings are safe, but they have to - it would be irresponsible to say otherwise. Rumour is they have borrowed to support the mortgage lendings, if everyone withdraws savings it will be critical again (she says having done just that).
In the UK the bank of england protects bank customers paying out up to £55k of your savings if a bank goes under - our account is in Guernsey and so under different rules and will pay out nothing
I like to think money doesnt matter and certainly this morning my bigger stress was losing my Basil.
It's a bit vulgar to talk money but lets just say it's enough to buy a home when we return and then a bit more to start a business if we wish. Without it we wont have a spare £1 to our name. It was me that wouldnt invest the 'house' money on the stockmarket as I felt we needed something low risk for it like a savings account
Basil must have picked up on my mornings worry and with 1 hour to go before we need to leave for hols he has just promptly vomited the sock - I think he got so much praise he may consider becoming bullimic now
So we are going on hols, both very stressed, praying the postal service does us proud and trying not to think of how many more years of work lie ahead if we go back to square one.
So if Northern Rock go under while I am away, spare a thought for me and my Basil who will be feeling the pinch with less toys and bonios
See you in 10 days .... if I can still afford the boradband that is
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. As you could probably tell from my first post my stress levels had reached an all time high this morning and I couldn't really call anyone in the UK and drag them out to of bed to share my worries and so I just blurted it all out on here 
