http://consumerist.com/5040194/owner-calls-for-chew-toy-recall-after-d...-injury
Here's a heartbreaking story: A dog owner is asking the public to
demand the recall of a chew toy after it caused an injury to their dog
that required amputation of its tongue.
On Sunday, June 22, 2008 my 10-year old lab mix, Chai, sustained a
severe injury from a product that the company Four Paws Inc, produces.
The toy I'm referencing is the pimple ball with bell. (Item
#20227-001, UPC Code 0 4566320227 9)
While chewing on the toy, a vacuum was created and it effectively
sucked his tongue into the hole in the ball. From speaking with my
vet, this likely occurred because there is not a second hole in the
ball preventing the vacuum effect from happening. I became aware of
this when Chai approached a friend at my home whimpering with the ball
in his mouth. She tried unsuccessfully to remove the ball but the
tongue had swollen and could not be released.
Chai was taken to the Animal Medical Center (an emergency care
facility in New York City) and was treated by Dr. Nicole Spurlock to
have the ball removed. Because the size of the opening on the ball was
so small, all circulation to his tongue was cut off. The doctors had
to sedate him in order to remove it. Once the ball was removed, his
tongue swelled to the point that he could no longer put it in his
mouth. Chai was sent home with care instructions and to be observed
overnight for any changes.
By the following morning Chai’s tongue had swollen even more.
He was taken to his regular vet, Dr. Timnah Lee, for treatment. He
was admitted and kept sedated for a period of three days during which
time they were treating his wounds and waiting to determine how much
of his tongue could be saved. On June 26, 2008 Chai had his tongue
amputated.
He was kept in after-care for an additional three days. On Sunday
June 29th I brought Chai home from the vet with a barrage of home care
instructions, to last for an additional 7 days. His next visit was to
have his mouth re-examined and have the feeding tube in his neck
removed.
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