Re: Beeper Swallowed Nylon

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Oh - another thing...if he passes part of the string and it doesn't come out all the way -- don't pull on it.  That could do some damage.   elizabeth   In a message dated 10/22/2006 11:10:50 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Sharon, You must be so nervous waiting and watching to see if there are any complications with that darn string!  Someone on the list just went through a nasty episode with dental floss.  I'm trying to remember who that was and what they did.  I do remember a visit to the vet.  I'll try to look through the archives and see what I come up with.  Are you sure that he didn't chew off just the 4" and the rest is laying around on the floor somewhere? Nina Sharon Siders wrote: > Beeper swallowed about 12" of nylon string from one of his toys.  Has > passed by way of a bowel movement about 4".  Have called the emergency > vet in Verona, Va. and was informed that if Beep's appetite remains > good; he continues to drink water; he continues to go to the bathroom, > everything should work itself out of his system. >  > If anyone out there that has had a similar experience, please let me > know of any details; e.g., any other thing for which I should be aware > and/or for which I should look!!  Please let me know. >  > Sharon Siders   If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow man. ~St. Francis