GULP! I never thought those things could do this, WOOF! Just have to be careful humans. We dogs are curious creatures, and well your human contraptions are a novelty to us. We use our tongues and noses to experience things, but paper shredders aren’t a very good idea as Phei here can attest to, WOOF! This story comes to us by way of Dianne Sever of the Just Say No to Vaccs group. Dianne runs a holistic grooming salon and Phei is one of her lucky customers, WOOF! Oh and this did NOT happen at Dianne’s salon, she wants us to share this so other dogs can avoid getting their tongues caught in one of those shredders. Here’s Phei and her story and photos of her now ruffled tongue…
OUCH!
Many of you have likely encountered the warning story that periodically circulates the various canine associated email communities, forums and blogs, concerning the dangers posed to your dogs by paper shredders. If you haven’t, please let this email serve as a warning.
We have a new client at The Canine Connection named Phei (FEE-eye) who was the victim of such an accident. Her owner gave me permission to photograph Phei’s “battle wounds” and to circulate her photo in an effort to safeguard all dogs from the pain she endured. Below you will see that she is happy and healthy NOW, but her owner related to me, in detail, the horror that happened in their home on a day like any other day.
My poor tongue
Phei’s owner was cleaning up her household paperwork, paying bills, et cetera, and running them through the shredder. Phei suddenly decided to grab hold of the paper being fed into the shredder when her tongue was taken up into the machine. Please know that this was not an “auto-on” shredder………. Phei chose to play tug of war with the machine, so be aware that although you may be RIGHT THERE dogs can and WILL become interested in these machines within the blink of your eye.
These accidents can happen before you even realize what the dog is thinking of. If such a thing were to happen in your home your first action should be to unplug the machine…..do NOT rely on the on/off switch. As with humans, injuries delivered to the canine head bleed profusely….do not become undone by this. Keep your calm about you and immediately give (”force”) your dog to drink from a bowl of ice water ….this will slow the bleeding and help clotting to begin. Tongues cannot be stitched, so quick action at home with the ice water is your best option. Also, if you are inclined to embrace holistic modalities, a dose of Hypericum (an homeopathic remedy kept on hand by many of us for acute application) works wonders in ebbing the flow of blood.
And, as always, seek veterinary care once things have calmed down, especially if your dog does not respond favorably and immediately to the emergency care described above.
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Note from BNB: You can take a course in first aid from Thom Somes the Pet Safety Guy. Just go to www.PetTech.net to find out how to get Thom’s book “ Knowing Your Pet’s Health: A Guide for Optimal Wellness from Snout-to-Tai l” and take a course so you’re prepared for those inevitable emergencies.
For homeopathic remedy kits here are some links:
www.homeopathic.com
www.arrowroot.com
www.homeopathyovernight.com
DISCLAIMER: All information contained in A Dog’s View, Bark ‘n’ Blog and Animal Talk, Naturally! is intended for educational purposes only. It is not provided in order to diagnose, prevent or treat any disease, illness or injured condition of the body or pets and the author, publisher, and contributors accept no responsibility for such use. Anyone or their pets suffering from any disease, illness or injury should consult with their physician or veterinarian. The ONLY essential oils we use and refer to in ALL our posts, articles, and podcasts are Young Living Essential Oils. We DO NOT use any others and would not. The statements herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and the AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association).
Have a pawsitively tail waggin’, naturally healthy, safe day, WOOF!
Bark ‘N’ Blog is brought to you by Aspenbloom Natural Pet Care
GULP! I never thought those things could do this, WOOF! Just have to be careful humans. We dogs are curious creatures, and well your human contraptions are a novelty to us. We use our tongues and noses to experience things, but paper shredders aren’t a very good idea as Phei here can attest to, WOOF! This story comes to us by way of Dianne Sever of the Just Say No to Vaccs group. Dianne runs a holistic grooming salon and Phei is one of her lucky customers, WOOF! Oh and this did NOT happen at Dianne’s salon, she wants us to share this so other dogs can avoid getting their tongues caught in one of those shredders. Here’s Phei and her story and photos of her now ruffled tongue…
OUCH!
Many of you have likely encountered the warning story that periodically circulates the various canine associated email communities, forums and blogs, concerning the dangers posed to your dogs by paper shredders. If you haven’t, please let this email serve as a warning.
We have a new client at The Canine Connection named Phei (FEE-eye) who was the victim of such an accident. Her owner gave me permission to photograph Phei’s “battle wounds” and to circulate her photo in an effort to safeguard all dogs from the pain she endured. Below you will see that she is happy and healthy NOW, but her owner related to me, in detail, the horror that happened in their home on a day like any other day.
My poor tongue
Phei’s owner was cleaning up her household paperwork, paying bills, et cetera, and running them through the shredder. Phei suddenly decided to grab hold of the paper being fed into the shredder when her tongue was taken up into the machine. Please know that this was not an “auto-on” shredder………. Phei chose to play tug of war with the machine, so be aware that although you may be RIGHT THERE dogs can and WILL become interested in these machines within the blink of your eye.
These accidents can happen before you even realize what the dog is thinking of. If such a thing were to happen in your home your first action should be to unplug the machine…..do NOT rely on the on/off switch. As with humans, injuries delivered to the canine head bleed profusely….do not become undone by this. Keep your calm about you and immediately give (”force”) your dog to drink from a bowl of ice water ….this will slow the bleeding and help clotting to begin. Tongues cannot be stitched, so quick action at home with the ice water is your best option. Also, if you are inclined to embrace holistic modalities, a dose of Hypericum (an homeopathic remedy kept on hand by many of us for acute application) works wonders in ebbing the flow of blood.
And, as always, seek veterinary care once things have calmed down, especially if your dog does not respond favorably and immediately to the emergency care described above.
______________________________
Note from BNB: You can take a course in first aid from Thom Somes the Pet Safety Guy. Just go to www.PetTech.net to find out how to get Thom’s book “ Knowing Your Pet’s Health: A Guide for Optimal Wellness from Snout-to-Tai l” and take a course so you’re prepared for those inevitable emergencies.
For homeopathic remedy kits here are some links:
www.homeopathic.com
www.arrowroot.com
www.homeopathyovernight.com
DISCLAIMER: All information contained in A Dog’s View, Bark ‘n’ Blog and Animal Talk, Naturally! is intended for educational purposes only. It is not provided in order to diagnose, prevent or treat any disease, illness or injured condition of the body or pets and the author, publisher, and contributors accept no responsibility for such use. Anyone or their pets suffering from any disease, illness or injury should consult with their physician or veterinarian. The ONLY essential oils we use and refer to in ALL our posts, articles, and podcasts are Young Living Essential Oils. We DO NOT use any others and would not. The statements herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and the AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association).
Have a pawsitively tail waggin’, naturally healthy, safe day, WOOF!
Bark ‘N’ Blog is brought to you by Aspenbloom Natural Pet Care