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luvmymal
post May 24 2010, 08:36 PM
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Luka got into the trash and scarfed down a piece of corn on the cob, we caught him with it but he swallowed it pretty much whole. Should I be worried?


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post May 24 2010, 08:40 PM
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You'll probably will want to take him to the vet to check for a blockage as cobs don't digest well and being that he ate it almost whole. Hoping it won't be that though! ((((((hugs)))))
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post May 24 2010, 08:45 PM
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The emergency vet I saw Friday was actually telling me that corn on the cob is one of the worst things they can get a hold of. She said this time of year it's the most frequent cause of blockages they see.


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post May 24 2010, 09:37 PM
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QUOTE(Autumn @ May 24 2010, 09:45 PM) *

The emergency vet I saw Friday was actually telling me that corn on the cob is one of the worst things they can get a hold of. She said this time of year it's the most frequent cause of blockages they see.



Oh geez.... I really didn't want to read this! Hope Luka is okay.
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post May 24 2010, 11:15 PM
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I've heard of that too...not good. The whole cob or just a piece? You probably want to bring Lukka in


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post May 25 2010, 04:59 AM
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My boys have eaten corn cobs after chewing them up (not whole), with no bad results.

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post May 25 2010, 06:52 AM
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If he ate it whole this is about the worst thing they can eat. I hope it passes safely. If it wasn't dry, that's better--those dry pointy ones are horrible. First sign of vomiting he has to go to the vet. Those very quickly get very very bad.


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post May 25 2010, 07:00 AM
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We did find a pretty good chunk right after he swallowed so it wasn't totally whole, I just don't know if the chunk he had in his mouth was chewed up. It wasn't dry so hopefully that's helpful. So far, he's fine. I'll be on poop patrol till I see it and keep watching for now.


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post May 25 2010, 07:58 AM
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Keep us updated...worried about Lukka.


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post May 25 2010, 10:27 AM
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Hope it passes thru ok! Keeping my fingers crossed.


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post May 25 2010, 12:02 PM
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He's pooped once, had corn in it but no husk. Acting fine and eating normally....


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post May 25 2010, 12:04 PM
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BET THE CORN KERNELS WERE WHOLE.. HOW THE HECK DO THEY REASSEMBLE??..LOL...EW GROSS...
GLAD SO FAR SO GOOD.!!
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post May 25 2010, 12:12 PM
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QUOTE(Maria @ May 25 2010, 01:04 PM) *

BET THE CORN KERNELS WERE WHOLE.. HOW THE HECK DO THEY REASSEMBLE??..LOL...EW GROSS...
GLAD SO FAR SO GOOD.!!

Oh yea, looked just like they did going in!


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post May 25 2010, 01:22 PM
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When Banshee ate a whole corn cob we took her in to our, and he sent us home with some digestive enzyme stuff to help break it down somewhat, and had her on rice alone until it passed - which it did within a couple of days. She was not a happy pooper when it passed. At least she didn't need surgery!
Our first clue that she wasn't well, she did not want her dinner and she looked/acted like she had a tummy ache.
Good luck, it doesn't sound like Luka swallowed the whole thing like my girl did! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)


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post May 25 2010, 03:22 PM
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I hope all is good but sounds like he is doing ok.
It's amazing how Mals are so smart but they tend to eat the most dangerous stuff!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)
That is their only downfall tho (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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