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Blockage

Posted : 8/25/2009 11:11:14 PM

I am new to this site and am hoping for a quick response. My 4-year-old Labradoodle started his affinity for eating socks with hosiery style, and progressed to trouser socks and now socks that are closer to the weight of men's dress socks. While the lighter weight socks used to "come out" in the end, he has been throwing up the socks as he increased the weight of socks. Although I have tried to make sure nothing is available to him, I am worried tonight. We went to the dog park and I felt like he might have been drinking more water than usual. Additioanlly, he was not able to finish a BM, (although he has not tried again for several hours). Then I noticed that he seemed like he was gagging, and he actually laid down on the grass at the park instead of running around like usual. I pressed on his stomach, which caused him to belch.

What are specific symptoms of a blockage? I saw on a site that castor oil could help and I also saw parafin oil. Is either helpful? Any other suggestions to help him pass a potentional blockage?

BEVOLASVEGAS

Posted : 8/25/2009 11:20:01 PM

He needs to be seen by a vet. ASAP.

Blockage symptoms can range from vomitting, to diarrhea, to constipation. Most blocked dogs have painful abdomens, but I have seen a few who were not terribly painful.

Blockages are something that you don't play around with. I would not recommend giving anything, but instead get your boy to a vet where he can be x-rayed, or ultrasounded to rule in/out a blockage. If he does end up being a surgical case, anything that you have given him is only going to cause the vet more difficulty during surgery.

Fingers crossed for a good outcome.

luv3dogs

Posted : 8/25/2009 11:25:05 PM

Don't try any castor oil or paraffin oil - it may make a bad situation worse. The symptoms you describe may be a blockage (especially given his fondness for eating socks), or it may be nothing. Only a vet can diagnose for sure, and even then they will an xray to tell for sure. A blockage is a potentially fatal condition, so the sooner you get him diagnosed, the faster any blockage can be removed and the greater the likelihood for a complete recovery. So I would get him to a vet ASAP.

willowchow

Posted : 8/26/2009 12:35:30 AM

I don't have any experience myself. But, I'd definately go with what the others have suggested and get him seen. Hope it's nothing, poor guy!!

erica1989

Posted : 8/26/2009 6:51:01 AM

He needs a vet, now. Blockages are not something to mess around with