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On his walk this afternoon, it seems Sammy has swallowed a ball. It was one of those soft plastic squeaky ones (with the squeaker removed) that he plays with all the time. I told OH to call the vet which he did, and they said to take him down and they would try to make him sick.
I rushed home from work, and met them at the vet - they were waiting for me to pick them up. After talking to the vet, apparently they said that as it was a ball he wouldn't bring it up (they didn't try). They want us to take him back in the morning for exploratory surgery under general anaesthetic. Does this seem right? Is that what others would expect? I just don't know if the vet is seeing '£' signs flashing in front of their eyes when another method would suffice. If it's necessary then I have absolutely no problem going ahead with the procedure, but wanted to find out what you think.
I am feeling ill with worry that it's going to cause a blockage, or that he's going to be sick in the night and choke when trying to vomit it up (so I'm going to sleep downstairs tonight with him).
Thanks for listening, and any advice.
Mel
I rushed home from work, and met them at the vet - they were waiting for me to pick them up. After talking to the vet, apparently they said that as it was a ball he wouldn't bring it up (they didn't try). They want us to take him back in the morning for exploratory surgery under general anaesthetic. Does this seem right? Is that what others would expect? I just don't know if the vet is seeing '£' signs flashing in front of their eyes when another method would suffice. If it's necessary then I have absolutely no problem going ahead with the procedure, but wanted to find out what you think.
I am feeling ill with worry that it's going to cause a blockage, or that he's going to be sick in the night and choke when trying to vomit it up (so I'm going to sleep downstairs tonight with him).
Thanks for listening, and any advice.
Mel