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UPDATE: The vet called this morning and said I'd be getting a refund from Daisy's surgery- a $1.30 refund. Seems Daisy decided to swallow 5 quarters and nickel. Oddly enough, the coins were in a perfect stack, as if she'd been fed the coins that way. Now, I know that is simply not possible so how they got that way, no one is sure.

Daisy made it through the surgery and transfusion and is stable. The vet's office and I have been frantically doing research on copper/nickel poisoning in dogs. Ironically, if it had been pennies she ate, her low blood red blood cell count would make senses since zinc poisoning presents the symptoms she's having.

Waiting for the next update from the vet sometime soon...

Thank you to everyone for your thoughts and prayers. I prayed with Daisy this morning before we headed to the vet.

82 posted on 03/25/2008 12:49:49 PM PDT by rintense (You don't advance conservatism by becoming more liberal. Piss off McCain and Huck!)
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To: rintense

Very Hopeful News Rintense!!!!!!!


84 posted on 03/25/2008 12:51:19 PM PDT by cmsgop ( Spitzer .."Yes I Can" !!!!!!)
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To: rintense
I'm well pleased to hear the encouraging news on your end. And you get money back on the deal; can't beat that with a stick. She should bounce back in good time as she still looks pretty spry in the photos you posted.

My dog Bridget made it through her surgery without any complications this am. Long, dreadful night where she lost of blood draining from the tumor which ruined a couple of area rugs. We were fortunate they called to move up her surgery date by a day...just in time it looks like. Cheerio!

85 posted on 03/25/2008 1:33:47 PM PDT by Dysart
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To: rintense

Wonderful news! And change back yet. How cool. Freeper prayers sure do work now, don’t they? We’ll all keep them going for your Daisy till she’s out of the woods.


86 posted on 03/25/2008 1:50:20 PM PDT by Max Monroe (Now taking care of 11 Thoroughbreds with 5 pregnant ones. Whew!!!!)
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To: rintense

I just saw this. Prayers for you and Daisy. Glad to hear the surgery went OK and hope she recovers.

I feel the same kind of bond with my cat.


87 posted on 03/25/2008 5:05:05 PM PDT by JillValentine (Being a feminist is all about being a victim. Being an armed woman is all about not being a victim.)
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To: rintense

You and your vet have probably already contacted the schools of veterinary medicine at places like Cornell University and Texas A&M, yes?

More prayers for you and your pup!


89 posted on 03/25/2008 5:52:44 PM PDT by Rightfootforward ("If you think healthcare's expensive now, wait till it's free." P.J. O'Rourke)
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To: rintense

So glad to hear that Daisy’s surgery went well! Amazing about the coins! Keeping y’all in prayer for Daisy’s complete healing and recovery. God bless.


94 posted on 03/25/2008 6:34:03 PM PDT by LucyJo
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To: rintense

My dog eats everything, too. Coins might have stacked on their way through. Hope that your dog feels better soon.


96 posted on 03/25/2008 6:41:33 PM PDT by mysterio
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To: rintense; Recovering Ex-hippie

GREAT NEWS!! Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo!


97 posted on 03/25/2008 8:27:53 PM PDT by Chieftain (RIP Texas Cowboy, 68-69 TonkinGulfYachtClub and Chief Negotiator, we miss you all.)
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To: rintense

Possibly she swallowed one or more pennies as well, and they poisoned her before passing through her system and out. Since they’re smaller than either quarters or nickels, it’s quite possible that she ate a well-rounded menu of coins and only the larger ones got stuck inside her.


108 posted on 03/26/2008 9:50:02 AM PDT by GovernmentShrinker
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