ReaperSS
02-08-2013, 06:20 AM
This was just posted on another website im on and happend just recently. So horrible and i thought i would post it here so this dog didnt die in vein, may save another dog or dogs if awareness is out there.
Here is the post.....
"I know many of us here own dogs and in some cases work with dogs.
An unfortunate incident occurred here where I work a few days ago.
One of our military working dogs, Bety was out with her handler being exercised and carrying out continuation training. As part of the training, positive reinforcement is used. When a dog does well it is rewarded with a ball.
On this occasion, the ball was thrown for Bety and it became lodged in her throat. She started suffocating. Her handler was on hand to pull the rope that ran through the ball. The rope came away leaving the ball still lodged firmly in the back of her throat. He tried in vain to free it but it was too far back and he couldn't get his fingers around it nor through the hole where the rope came out.
After a short while she passed out. As her muscles relaxed he was able to dislodge the ball and clear her airway. He tried for ten minutes to resuscitate and revive her but unfortunately it was too late and she died before the vet could attend or she could be taken to the vets.
So, if you have a dog, please check the balls and toys you use with him or her. Make sure they are too big to be swallowed. Buy balls with ropes to assist removal if one does become stuck but make sure the rope is fit for purpose. Don't be complacent, this accident could've happened to anyone of us who own or work with dogs. Please be vigilant and be aware of what you use as you dog's playthings. If there is anything which you might look at in a different light now, bin it and buy something else.
I should point out that the ball was an issue ball. We can't just go out and buy our own dog toys, they have to be bought via the defence force and through their recommended supplier who have to satisfy that their equipment is functional and fit for use.
On this occasion it sadly wasn't so even with all safety measures in place, accidents can and will happen"
Here is the post.....
"I know many of us here own dogs and in some cases work with dogs.
An unfortunate incident occurred here where I work a few days ago.
One of our military working dogs, Bety was out with her handler being exercised and carrying out continuation training. As part of the training, positive reinforcement is used. When a dog does well it is rewarded with a ball.
On this occasion, the ball was thrown for Bety and it became lodged in her throat. She started suffocating. Her handler was on hand to pull the rope that ran through the ball. The rope came away leaving the ball still lodged firmly in the back of her throat. He tried in vain to free it but it was too far back and he couldn't get his fingers around it nor through the hole where the rope came out.
After a short while she passed out. As her muscles relaxed he was able to dislodge the ball and clear her airway. He tried for ten minutes to resuscitate and revive her but unfortunately it was too late and she died before the vet could attend or she could be taken to the vets.
So, if you have a dog, please check the balls and toys you use with him or her. Make sure they are too big to be swallowed. Buy balls with ropes to assist removal if one does become stuck but make sure the rope is fit for purpose. Don't be complacent, this accident could've happened to anyone of us who own or work with dogs. Please be vigilant and be aware of what you use as you dog's playthings. If there is anything which you might look at in a different light now, bin it and buy something else.
I should point out that the ball was an issue ball. We can't just go out and buy our own dog toys, they have to be bought via the defence force and through their recommended supplier who have to satisfy that their equipment is functional and fit for use.
On this occasion it sadly wasn't so even with all safety measures in place, accidents can and will happen"