Doxie Shock

For all you dachshund lovers out there --

 

We learned an important lesson in dachshund health this week when Darwin was stung by an insect while in our back yard. He was fine when I got home, but after coming in from outside, he was panting, lethargic and not interested in food (even cheese!). He wouldn't move off his blanket & at first I was afraid of back problems, but when I came upstairs from changing the laundry, he had disappeared.

 

I found him under my desk (next to a HUGE pile of vomit) with his little nose crushed against the carpet and his tongue sticking out just a tad. And his tongue was gray.

 

Off to the vet we went.

 

Turns out he was stung by some sort of insect (we found the bite mark) and had gone into shock. Fortunately he just needed some Benadryl and some fluids, but the vet said that noticing that his tongue had changed color was a really good observation. Apparently that's the doggie equivalent of a human turning pale.

 

I am pleased to say that Darwin is back to his happy little self -- rosy of tongue, waggy of tail & hopeful of cheese!

Done