The
best thing to do is to contact your veterinarian immediately.
Leaving a long line on the fishing
hook makes the removal easier
Many families are anxiously waiting for warmer, sunnier days and are already preparing for the "great fishing trips" with the whole tribe, including their pets. Please be aware that you dog Fifi might be much more attracted to the bait and hook than the fish you are after in the water.
Several years ago on one spring Sunday, I had to take care of three "hooked" dogs. One of them got a hold of the hook and swallowed it into the stomach while the father and son were getting their fishing gear together in the garage. The other two dogs caught them in their mouth and paw when the families were fishing.
Every veterinarian learns to respect fishing hooks. You can find them anywhere - lips, nose, paws, mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach, intestines - you name it. Often we even have to do surgery in order to get them out. In case it ever happens to you:
Please don't try to pull the hooks out. That will only drive them more into the tissue.
I guess we are often too anxious to take our pets everywhere with us without taking enough into consideration.
Personally, I have enough trouble trying to keep my fishing hooks out of bushes, trees, weeds and away from the family without having to watch out for our dog Cuddles. I know that bad smelling catfish bait would be delicious to her.
Ball parks are also dangerous places for our pets as well. There is just too much captivity and excitement going on. Why expose them to it, unless we feel it is very important for them to see the game.
Spring cleaning gives us a good opportunity to dispose of old solutions, chemicals and other harmful substances in garages and basements. Animals are often attracted to them so please dispose of them properly.
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West County Animal Clinic Ballwin, MO (314) 227-3505 |
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