dog in shock...

[martnmagik 68]

hi all ive just had my dogs out for there evening walk and my dog slipped its collar and ran off after a cat.... long story short she ended up in a semi frozen lake by the time i got to her she was "BLUE" so to speak so i quickly wrapped her up in my coat and got her home she seems ok now ive dried her and warmed her up but is a little pale, she seems to be ok and alert as normal but could shock etc still set in??????? what do i need to be looking out for?

[Kay 3,709]

hi all ive just had my dogs out for there evening walk and my dog slipped its collar and ran off after a cat.... long story short she ended up in a semi frozen lake by the time i got to her she was "BLUE" so to speak so i quickly wrapped her up in my coat and got her home she seems ok now ive dried her and warmed her up but is a little pale, she seems to be ok and alert as normal but could shock etc still set in??????? what do i need to be looking out for?

 

i cant advise you on the dog in shock other than get it to a vets if your worried or the dog gets worse

 

the slipping of its collar i can .. get a longer canvas lead & noose it round the dogs neck while its clipped to the collar .. its saved my bitches life more than once :thumbs:

[martnmagik 68]

hi all ive just had my dogs out for there evening walk and my dog slipped its collar and ran off after a cat.... long story short she ended up in a semi frozen lake by the time i got to her she was "BLUE" so to speak so i quickly wrapped her up in my coat and got her home she seems ok now ive dried her and warmed her up but is a little pale, she seems to be ok and alert as normal but could shock etc still set in??????? what do i need to be looking out for?

 

i cant advise you on the dog in shock other than get it to a vets if your worried or the dog gets worse

 

the slipping of its collar i can .. get a longer canvas lead & noose it round the dogs neck while its clipped to the collar .. its saved my bitches life more than once :thumbs:

she seems to okat the minute but i got my eye on her and ready for a quick drve to the vet...... she has never ever done this before shes not even a working dog im just glad she is a solid built dog and even more glad it wasnt my 3 month old pup

[Kay 3,709]

hi all ive just had my dogs out for there evening walk and my dog slipped its collar and ran off after a cat.... long story short she ended up in a semi frozen lake by the time i got to her she was "BLUE" so to speak so i quickly wrapped her up in my coat and got her home she seems ok now ive dried her and warmed her up but is a little pale, she seems to be ok and alert as normal but could shock etc still set in??????? what do i need to be looking out for?

 

i cant advise you on the dog in shock other than get it to a vets if your worried or the dog gets worse

 

the slipping of its collar i can .. get a longer canvas lead & noose it round the dogs neck while its clipped to the collar .. its saved my bitches life more than once :thumbs:

she seems to okat the minute but i got my eye on her and ready for a quick drve to the vet...... she has never ever done this before shes not even a working dog im just glad she is a solid built dog and even more glad it wasnt my 3 month old pup

 

What i have learned from my bitch over the last few years is her body posture changes when she is going to try to slip her collar .. i always walk her on a short lead because i can feel the change in her posture on my thigh & i then noose the lead ... it stops her pulling backwards & getting her head out of the collar

 

She is a little shit for it .. hope your dogs ok though :thumbs:

[Hannah4181 260]

Alternatively just tighten the collar??

 

Keep a check on her gum colour and warm her slowly . . . delayed shock can be fatal. I would phone your vet and just ask for a bit of advice, hope she's ok.

[martnmagik 68]

Alternatively just tighten the collar??

 

Keep a check on her gum colour and warm her slowly . . . delayed shock can be fatal. I would phone your vet and just ask for a bit of advice, hope she's ok.

ive just rang the vet and he says as long as shes dry and shivering and keeping alert she should be ok as long as she dosnt get to warm to quick

[Guest crobinc840]

Have you taken the dogs temperature? Normal body temperature for dogs is 100.5 to 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Hannah is right the temp should be raised slowly. Good luck with your dog, it's always my biggest fear when out with my dogs.

[Hannah4181 260]

Alternatively just tighten the collar??

 

Keep a check on her gum colour and warm her slowly . . . delayed shock can be fatal. I would phone your vet and just ask for a bit of advice, hope she's ok.

ive just rang the vet and he says as long as shes dry and shivering and keeping alert she should be ok as long as she dosnt get to warm to quick

 

 

Great news, she will obviously need totally spoiling for the next week at least as well!

 

My bitch is a water freak, just this morning she broke the ice on the lake to get in, she loves it! The nutter!

[martnmagik 68]

Alternatively just tighten the collar??

 

Keep a check on her gum colour and warm her slowly . . . delayed shock can be fatal. I would phone your vet and just ask for a bit of advice, hope she's ok.

ive just rang the vet and he says as long as shes dry and shivering and keeping alert she should be ok as long as she dosnt get to warm to quick

 

 

Great news, she will obviously need totally spoiling for the next week at least as well!

 

My bitch is a water freak, just this morning she broke the ice on the lake to get in, she loves it! The nutter!

well lets just say im not going in the lake again because god damn things shrink quick ... but she is getting all the fuss and cuddles any dog could ask for off the mrs and all im getting is ear ache because ive lost the bloody door keys

[x38 179]

pm skycat mate

[martnmagik 68]

pm skycat mate

can she help with the shrinkage to lol

[littlefish 602]

hi all ive just had my dogs out for there evening walk and my dog slipped its collar and ran off after a cat.... long story short she ended up in a semi frozen lake by the time i got to her she was "BLUE" so to speak so i quickly wrapped her up in my coat and got her home she seems ok now ive dried her and warmed her up but is a little pale, she seems to be ok and alert as normal but could shock etc still set in??????? what do i need to be looking out for?

 

i cant advise you on the dog in shock other than get it to a vets if your worried or the dog gets worse

 

the slipping of its collar i can .. get a longer canvas lead & noose it round the dogs neck while its clipped to the collar .. its saved my bitches life more than once :thumbs:

she seems to okat the minute but i got my eye on her and ready for a quick drve to the vet...... she has never ever done this before shes not even a working dog im just glad she is a solid built dog and even more glad it wasnt my 3 month old pup

 

What i have learned from my bitch over the last few years is her body posture changes when she is going to try to slip her collar .. i always walk her on a short lead because i can feel the change in her posture on my thigh & i then noose the lead ... it stops her pulling backwards & getting her head out of the collar

 

She is a little shit for it .. hope your dogs ok though :thumbs:

 

Kay - I think I can imagine what you are describing there about a noose over the dogs head. Do you keep the noose over it's head the whole time so that if needed, it is already in place? Next time you have your camera out could you take a photo of this technique?

 

Thanks.

[optimus 447]

hi all ive just had my dogs out for there evening walk and my dog slipped its collar and ran off after a cat.... long story short she ended up in a semi frozen lake by the time i got to her she was "BLUE" so to speak so i quickly wrapped her up in my coat and got her home she seems ok now ive dried her and warmed her up but is a little pale, she seems to be ok and alert as normal but could shock etc still set in??????? what do i need to be looking out for?

KEEP IT WARM BUT NOT 2 WARM. GUMS TURNING LIGHT OR BLUE MEANS BLOOD AINT CIRCULATING AS NORMAL. WARM MASSAGE FULL BODY WITH A TOWEL ALSO HELPS BLOOD CIRCULATION. PLENTY FLUIDS & IF SHE TAKES MILK, WARM IT WITH SOME GLUCOSE IF DOG IS USED 2 SUCH SUCH A MIXTURE.PROVIDES FLUIDS & ENERGY////AS I SAID DONT OVERHEAT THE DOG, AS THIS ALSO DEHYDRATES THE DOG WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO GET IT BACK ON ITS FEET. GOOD LUCK Edited December 18, 2010 by optimus

[martnmagik 68]

thanks for the help people...... she is ok now shes up and playing around as normal temperature is normal and gums etc look pink and healthy so lets just hope she dosnt do it again.

[Guest crobinc840]

Good job Let's hope she learned a lesson, mine are water crazy too.