luvmynwfy
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Hi
We all went to the cottage last weekend, and had a terrific time swimming, playing and had a BBQ with all the fixins'. I just found out today, that our River helped herself to a cob of corn and swallowed the thing whole! She refunded her stolen treasure this afternoon at my feet, while we were in the kitchen. She wouldn't touch her food this morning but otherwise acted normal. Not eating is very strange for River. I spent today at home watching her carefully. I knew something was 'up' but I was surprised to see it was a cob of corn...knowing that Sunday was the only day we ate it. She must have bolted it down lickity-split. I always keep one eye on my son and one eye on River but I obviously missed this. Everyone is so good at not leaving food on the counter and our garbage is under the sink behind a door. No one in my family would dare feed my Newfs so I know she must have seen her opportunity and took it.
I realize of course, how bad this could have turned out if she had choked on it or if it became an obstruction somewhere in her digestive track....arrgghhhh. Once she threw up I could tell she was feeling better and slept the rest of the afternoon. She is doing very well now, and even ate some boiled rice and salmon for supper (demolished it in 3 seconds). Also, I made some banana bread and she gave me the 'eyes' until I fed her a little. I am so relieved she is back to old herself.
You never know when a little thing is going to turn into a big thing and your whole life will change. Do you know what I mean?
Anyhow, River is snoring down by my feet as I type from my kitchen table. I think I'll pass on the corn in the future.
Marina
We all went to the cottage last weekend, and had a terrific time swimming, playing and had a BBQ with all the fixins'. I just found out today, that our River helped herself to a cob of corn and swallowed the thing whole! She refunded her stolen treasure this afternoon at my feet, while we were in the kitchen. She wouldn't touch her food this morning but otherwise acted normal. Not eating is very strange for River. I spent today at home watching her carefully. I knew something was 'up' but I was surprised to see it was a cob of corn...knowing that Sunday was the only day we ate it. She must have bolted it down lickity-split. I always keep one eye on my son and one eye on River but I obviously missed this. Everyone is so good at not leaving food on the counter and our garbage is under the sink behind a door. No one in my family would dare feed my Newfs so I know she must have seen her opportunity and took it.
I realize of course, how bad this could have turned out if she had choked on it or if it became an obstruction somewhere in her digestive track....arrgghhhh. Once she threw up I could tell she was feeling better and slept the rest of the afternoon. She is doing very well now, and even ate some boiled rice and salmon for supper (demolished it in 3 seconds). Also, I made some banana bread and she gave me the 'eyes' until I fed her a little. I am so relieved she is back to old herself.
You never know when a little thing is going to turn into a big thing and your whole life will change. Do you know what I mean?
Anyhow, River is snoring down by my feet as I type from my kitchen table. I think I'll pass on the corn in the future.
Marina
Just glad your both ok.
