Hi Diddy ,
Poor Danny . To go through this at his age! I hope he recovers
quickly .
Thank you for the warning.
Did you know I have a new dog called Diddy ?

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Alison
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My 13 year old dog is recovering from pyopneumothorax resulting from
a
grass seed that started when it embedded in his coat, penetrated his
skin,
threaded through his muscles, and partially collapsed his lung.

He has a heavy coat, and the only reason we knew something was
wrong, was
because he did not play basketball with my puppy. When he refused to
move
and preferred to watch. He seemed bright and very alert, just
reluctant to
move.I picked up the phone and called the vet and asked if I could
get him
in for a checkup. His surgery was scheduled the next morning
(Thursday)

We are now day three post surgery.
Here he is:

http://shell2.lomag.net/~moosedog/surgery/


Danny seems to be recovering uneventfully. He's very stiff and
sore, but
he's tough.
I found this on the web. and grass seeds are NOT to be taken
lightly. They
can kill, and nearly killed my own dog.

http://www.braggcreekanihosp.com/tales/grass_awns.htm
Grass Awns & Foxtails

Did you know I have a new dog called Diddy ?


No! Congratulations! Do you have pictures? What kind is he?


I have some not very good photos taken just after his arrival

http://uk.photos.yahoo.com/alisonkathleen2002 in the Diddy album

I'm not sure what he is . He was classed as a toy terrier/JR .I
think he has chi' in him , his nature is CKC spaniel . He' s only
about 8 inches high to his withers and weighs about 5lbs. Hes
smaller than the cat LOL. he was found as a stray and stayed with a
foster mum for 6 months , she wanted to keep him but he was very
clingy and whiny and she has a cattery and loads of other cats dogs ,
goats ! and he just found it too much . He's really settled in well
and much less clingy .
I never thought I would have such a small dog but it solved the
problem of having a JR and other pets BG.
Alison

Did you know I have a new dog called Diddy ?


No! Congratulations! Do you have pictures? What kind is he?


I have some not very good photos taken just after his arrival

http://uk.photos.yahoo.com/alisonkathleen2002 in the Diddy album

I'm not sure what he is . He was classed as a toy terrier/JR .I
think he has chi' in him , his nature is CKC spaniel . He' s only
about 8 inches high to his withers and weighs about 5lbs. Hes
smaller than the cat LOL. he was found as a stray and stayed with a
foster mum for 6 months , she wanted to keep him but he was very
clingy and whiny and she has a cattery and loads of other cats dogs ,
goats ! and he just found it too much . He's really settled in well
and much less clingy .
I never thought I would have such a small dog but it solved the
problem of having a JR and other pets BG.
Alison