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Mastiff eating something that resulted in a disaster !!

Pastor Dave

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Did any of my dog-owner friends ever experience this: about a week ago, I awoke to a terrible smell and Mr. Chev, (completely housebroken) who slept in our bedroom, looked a little guilty. Well, on the bathroom floor was the smelly result of something Cheevers got into--perhaps a dead opossum or toad or whatever--and what a mess. So I am on my hands and knees trying to "soup up" the intestinal disaster from the floor, the electric heating unit, the tub, the walls....good grief !!

Thankfully, the mess was "squirted" mostly on the linoleum floor in the Master Bath, but Chev tracked the....ah.....well, you know, onto the newish carpet in our bedroom. After much scrubbing and cleaning, disinfecting, and so on, the room is back to normal...but lots of effort and meds from the vet for....ah......looseness....went into the solution. sick dog 3.jpg We are back to moderate sanity around here. Happen to any of you, pray tell????????????????????????

Pic shows Coal after looking into the Master Bath where Chev had his rather major accident.
 

April Nicole

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Did any of my dog-owner friends ever experience this: about a week ago, I awoke to a terrible smell and Mr. Chev, (completely housebroken) who slept in our bedroom, looked a little guilty. Well, on the bathroom floor was the smelly result of something Cheevers got into--perhaps a dead opossum or toad or whatever--and what a mess. So I am on my hands and knees trying to "soup up" the intestinal disaster from the floor, the electric heating unit, the tub, the walls....good grief !!

Thankfully, the mess was "squirted" mostly on the linoleum floor in the Master Bath, but Chev tracked the....ah.....well, you know, onto the newish carpet in our bedroom. After much scrubbing and cleaning, disinfecting, and so on, the room is back to normal...but lots of effort and meds from the vet for....ah......looseness....went into the solution. View attachment 60937 We are back to moderate sanity around here. Happen to any of you, pray tell????????????????????????

Pic shows Coal after looking into the Master Bath where Chev had his rather major accident.

Coal can't even handle mess!! Lol. Were you gagging? I would have been. Been there, done that. The things we go through for our furry friends :eek:
 

Jakesmum

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That's terrible! I'm happy he's doing better and you managed to clean it up. Thankfully we haven't had too many disasters in the house, the odd vomit on the carpet which makes me gag. There was the one time I came home and the carpet downstairs was covered in some sort of red liquid, I panicked, checked Jake, checked the cat, both were fine, then I went to investigate and saw that Jake got into the beets I had just picked and feasted on them. At least it was only from him eating it and was an easy clean up, but the after effect made my back yard look like a horror story for a few days!
 

Nik

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Oh goodness that sounds awful! I will tell you a story that makes me feel better whenever I have to clean up vomit or do other disgusting dog related chores.

A good friend of mine does not have pets. I don't understand the not having pets. She has no cats, no dogs, etc. which means she doesn't ever have to deal with potty messes or vomit, or shedding or muddy prints... What she does have to deal with? One morning recently she woke up and upon opening her eyes found a giant rat sitting on her chest.

Now whenever I am scrubbing dirty mud prints, or sweeping for the tenth time in one day or picking up still warm vomit I remember that there will never ever be a day I wake up with a giant rat sitting on my chest and then I am grateful. I will take the mud, puke, poop and fur any day over unwanted vermin crawling on me in my sleep. With two dogs in the bed with me and two cats prowling my house there will never be unwanted vermin in the house much less on my bed or on me.
 

April Nicole

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Oh goodness that sounds awful! I will tell you a story that makes me feel better whenever I have to clean up vomit or do other disgusting dog related chores.

A good friend of mine does not have pets. I don't understand the not having pets. She has no cats, no dogs, etc. which means she doesn't ever have to deal with potty messes or vomit, or shedding or muddy prints... What she does have to deal with? One morning recently she woke up and upon opening her eyes found a giant rat sitting on her chest.

Now whenever I am scrubbing dirty mud prints, or sweeping for the tenth time in one day or picking up still warm vomit I remember that there will never ever be a day I wake up with a giant rat sitting on my chest and then I am grateful. I will take the mud, puke, poop and fur any day over unwanted vermin crawling on me in my sleep. With two dogs in the bed with me and two cats prowling my house there will never be unwanted vermin in the house much less on my bed or on me.

Wow! I would definitely rather clean up fur, and puke then deal w a rat invasion!! I can't stand rats. They are nasty creatures. Did your friend decide it was time to invest in a pet?
 

Pastor Dave

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That's a good thing to think about, Nikki.....the rat on the chest thing. I'd rather be on my hands cleaning up that stuff !! Jakes mum, the red beets must have been very....ah.....red. April, I was nearly gagging, but I held myself together doing the clean up. I have heard this sort of thing referred to "Hershey squirts" and Montezuma's revenge. What a mess, but better than rats for sure. rat.jpg
 

April Nicole

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Lol, :eek::eek: What a horrid creature. I know God created all things to have a purpose, but mosquito and rats I could do without!


I just sent that picture of the rat to my husband. He's on his way home from work :p
 

Boxergirl

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Meh. Pee, poo, puke. None of it bothers me much. Roy has megaesophagus and gastroparesis, so we have regurgitation, vomit, and icky poo not in frequently. The loose stools also mean that we have anal gland excretions. That's just nasty. I bought a steam cleaner for the first time since I had babies after I had to throw away an expensive area rug because I couldn't get the smell of vomit out of it.

Creepy crawlies and mice are what bother me. I grew up in a house about a block from the Mississippi River in Iowa and we had spiders with bodies the size of golf balls. We also had water bugs and mice. I woke up to a mouse chewing on the end of my braid. Not cool. I actually like rats. Not the wild ones, but domestic rats. They're wicked intelligent and very clean. They make great pets.
 

Nik

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Wow! I would definitely rather clean up fur, and puke then deal w a rat invasion!! I can't stand rats. They are nasty creatures. Did your friend decide it was time to invest in a pet?
I told her she should but nope. She is still anti-pet! :/ I completely don't comprehend but to each their own. :p
 

Nik

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Meh. Pee, poo, puke. None of it bothers me much. Roy has megaesophagus and gastroparesis, so we have regurgitation, vomit, and icky poo not in frequently. The loose stools also mean that we have anal gland excretions. That's just nasty. I bought a steam cleaner for the first time since I had babies after I had to throw away an expensive area rug because I couldn't get the smell of vomit out of it.

Creepy crawlies and mice are what bother me. I grew up in a house about a block from the Mississippi River in Iowa and we had spiders with bodies the size of golf balls. We also had water bugs and mice. I woke up to a mouse chewing on the end of my braid. Not cool. I actually like rats. Not the wild ones, but domestic rats. They're wicked intelligent and very clean. They make great pets.

Chewing on your braid! I would freak out. When I was a little kid I had a pet rat for a short time. It was a cool little pet. But wild ones? No thanks. And I absolutely can't abide by spiders. One of the reasons I am anti-carpet is because of pets. loose stools, vomit, accidents... they're never fun but when you have wood floors (or rather fake wood floors) and linoleum and tile they aren't difficult to clean up. Lots of dust bunnies and sweeping to do with the shedding but I don't mind that at all.

But as an adult I made a dogs and cats only rule (before we have kids that way we are on the same page). Although I did recently learn that ferrets are legal pets in Portland and that had me rethinking my policy for about a minute before I realized it might end up a chew toy. :/
 

Boxergirl

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Chewing on your braid! I would freak out. When I was a little kid I had a pet rat for a short time. It was a cool little pet. But wild ones? No thanks. And I absolutely can't abide by spiders. One of the reasons I am anti-carpet is because of pets. loose stools, vomit, accidents... they're never fun but when you have wood floors (or rather fake wood floors) and linoleum and tile they aren't difficult to clean up. Lots of dust bunnies and sweeping to do with the shedding but I don't mind that at all.

But as an adult I made a dogs and cats only rule (before we have kids that way we are on the same page). Although I did recently learn that ferrets are legal pets in Portland and that had me rethinking my policy for about a minute before I realized it might end up a chew toy. :/

I desperately want ferrets again. I love them so much. Much like boxers, they are comedians and love to make their people laugh. Unfortunately, they do smell. Just naturally musky, but it's not something that everyone can deal with and my husband said no more after our last ones passed.

I also had mice as pets in college. They weren't very good pets and not too smart. I wouldn't have them again.
 

Jarena

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I have had 4 ferrets, but you’re right about the smell. I’m ok with it, but Matt isn’t! I also had 3 pet mice. Goldie, Dean-o, and Martini. Then I went on vacation. I asked my mom to look after them. But when I came back, mom told me she was sorry and “there wasn’t anything I could do, I took care of them!” I believe her.... but they had gone crazy and eaten each other :confused:. I could tell from the remains.. Goldie was the strongest :oops:. I would rather clean up after doggies!
 

Boxergirl

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I had to count my ferrets. Over the years, from the time I was 19, I've had seven. Baby, Reggie, Archie, Toby, Asa, Abra, and Bernie. Baby was a dead head. His original owner traveled to every Grateful Dead show she could and took Baby with her. He was the most chill ferret I've ever had. I miss them so much that I often go to the pet store, where they know that I'm not going to buy one, and they let me hold them. I sniff them too, lol. I'm a weirdo.
 

Jarena

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I had to count my ferrets. Over the years, from the time I was 19, I've had seven. Baby, Reggie, Archie, Toby, Asa, Abra, and Bernie. Baby was a dead head. His original owner traveled to every Grateful Dead show she could and took Baby with her. He was the most chill ferret I've ever had. I miss them so much that I often go to the pet store, where they know that I'm not going to buy one, and they let me hold them. I sniff them too, lol. I'm a weirdo.

Haha that’s hilarious! I can imagine you taking a big ol creepy sniff :p. I get it though, I don’t pick them up and sniff them... but the smell does make me smile lol. I had Fuzzy, Panda, Ardie, and Malice. Fuzzy and Panda were from childhood, I remember my sister on the floor peering under a dresser looking for Panda, Panda ran out and latched should of my sister nose. I’m sure it hurt a lot, but it was hilarious to watch my sister jump up with a ferret dangling from her nose! Ardie was my favorite, he was a HUGE albino. He wasn’t overweight, just a very big boy. He was so sweet, the only “bad” thing he ever did was steal the straw out of my drink all the time, it was adorable :D!
 

April Nicole

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Ferrets are very cool. Smart and crafty creatures. I love watching them play in the pet store. I just can't get past the smell. I have a strong sense of smell, it seemed to increase w each pregnancy. (Made changing diapers fun) It's not just the musk, but the litter. I don't think I could handle it. Now if you could find me one that uses the toilet, I'd be all for it!! :p
 

TWW

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Biggest issue I ever had was 7lb post shoulder that cooked in 5lbs of kraut with potatoes and onions along with 1lb of bacon and a bunch of other stuff for 24 hours for a big get together, afterward there was most likely about 3 or 4lbs of it left along with a bit thing of sour cream and a huge bowl of chips, after everyone left, me and Trish where beat and figure we would get it all picked up to come around the back of the house to find little bit had knock it all off the table and he and Mouse had ate it all.

2 days of explosive diarrhoea from them both, hell of a 2 days of mess management.
 

April Nicole

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Biggest issue I ever had was 7lb post shoulder that cooked in 5lbs of kraut with potatoes and onions along with 1lb of bacon and a bunch of other stuff for 24 hours for a big get together, afterward there was most likely about 3 or 4lbs of it left along with a bit thing of sour cream and a huge bowl of chips, after everyone left, me and Trish where beat and figure we would get it all picked up to come around the back of the house to find little bit had knock it all off the table and he and Mouse had ate it all.

2 days of explosive diarrhoea from them both, hell of a 2 days of mess management.

That sounds horrible!
 

Pastor Dave

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Meh. Pee, poo, puke. None of it bothers me much. Roy has megaesophagus and gastroparesis, so we have regurgitation, vomit, and icky poo not in frequently. The loose stools also mean that we have anal gland excretions. That's just nasty. I bought a steam cleaner for the first time since I had babies after I had to throw away an expensive area rug because I couldn't get the smell of vomit out of it.

Creepy crawlies and mice are what bother me. I grew up in a house about a block from the Mississippi River in Iowa and we had spiders with bodies the size of golf balls. We also had water bugs and mice. I woke up to a mouse chewing on the end of my braid. Not cool. I actually like rats. Not the wild ones, but domestic rats. They're wicked intelligent and very clean. They make great pets.

SPIDERS WITH BODIES THE SIZE OF GOLF BALLS.....WOW. NOW THAT IS A SPIDER. MY GRANDSON AND I HAVE A "BUG" COLLECTION, MOSTLY BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS) Chev flying.jpg BUT NO SPIDERS THAT SIZE. SPEAKING OF THE SUCH, I DO A BIT OF METAL DETECTING, LOOKING FOR OLDER COINS. MY OLDEST IS 1841 (Abe Lincoln was about 30 years old at that time).

Anyway, there is an old remains of a very popular swimming pool about 5 miles from my home. On the grounds sits an old bathhouse. The pool was used from 1917 to 1957. I asked permission to go into the changing bathhouse building. I only found one old dime on the outside grounds, as it had been hunted hard. Inside however...wow....under loose boards where people changed clothes for 50 years...lots of old silver. I doubled my collection. It is now plowed under and a new house sits on the location. Point being, besides silver, there were lots of "hay spiders" in the bathhouse, as someone had kept horses there for a time. Those spiders were big, too....bodies about nickel size. picture....CHEV FLYING, EARS FLOPPING, JOWLS FLOPPING, LEAPING AGAINST A STARRY SKY.