Warning to dog owners, heart breaking end.

[trophyhunt]

Two days ago my dog seemed just fine, yesterday he didn't want to eat his dinner, strange but maybe the neighbor feed him.  Well today he took huge turn for the worst, my daughter ended up taking him in. Completely lethargic, wouldn't walk, eat, or drink.  Blood and xrays come back normal, the damn vet asks her if she wants to put him down!!!!!!!!!! Not even knowing what is wrong she asks that question. So they want to keep him over night but nobody will be there to watch him, so we bring him home, they gave us saline to give him topically.  Turns out after searching google, I think I know what is going on, I'm 99% sure he is poisoned by eating moldy grass clippings.  The other day I found a huge pile of black looking grass poop in the yard, I thought it was our local bear back in town.  I also just bought a new lawn blower and to test it out I blew my grass clipping pile apart, exposing the middle rotten, moldy grass.  Turns out this is very toxic to dogs, I never knew that.  Well after 48 hours the toxins have already entered my dogs system.  So we sit with him tonight hoping he lives through the night, not sure what will happen.  He's 12 years old and has been through tough times before, he's one of the best dogs ever, ever.  I know we all love our dogs to no end, I just wanted to pass on this warning, leave your grass clippings in one big pile or keep them secure. 

[lewy]

Good to know, thanks. Hope your pup pulls threw

[3dvapor]

dont let him get dehydrated.  pedialite works wonders.  force if neccasary. 

[WapitiTalk1]

Sure sounds like something injested. There are 24 hour Vets in some towns, and/or some vets that will come in for emergencies I think. Seems like he should treated somehow...antibiotics?  Man, I hope he gets through this. Sorry your pup and family are going through this.

[trophyhunt]

From what I've read after 24 to 48 hours the toxins are already in the system.  He is really bad, not sure what else to say. Long night ahead of us. Thanks for your thoughts, my daughter is just crushed, and she is graduating college in a couple weeks, should be her happiest days.

[Mudman]

Black grassy poop.  Bleeding internally.  Might not be anything to do with grass itself?  Very bad.  Poison from another source? Read about grass and yeah weird.  Very not common.  Wifes clinic has never had a case to her knowledge.  Hydrate and hope, dogs are tough.  Hope for good outcome but maybe Vet can still help if possible?  IV fluids?

[KFhunter]

Didn't the vet give you a binding agent for mycotoxin? (mold) Or maybe it's too late?

They have it for domestic animals, I've researched it for hogs that got some moldy hay that had pregnancy issues, they gotta have it for dogs too 

On the hogs you sprinkle on their food and it binds to the mold toxins rendering them inert until the body pulls them out, or something like that.

[trophyhunt]

Black grassy poop.  Bleeding internally.  Might not be anything to do with grass itself?  Very bad.  Poison from another source? Read about grass and yeah weird.  Very not common.  Wifes clinic has never had a case to her knowledge.  Hydrate and hope, dogs are tough.  Hope for good outcome but maybe Vet can still help if possible?  IV fluids?

They sent us home with an IV bag, they also filled his back up with fluids before we left. The bag will be good for 2 days, we just need to inject the fluid each day.  thank you

[Mfowl]

Best wishes for your dog! Hope it turns out well.

[trophyhunt]

What the hell just happened,,, a damn freight train just went through the middle of our hearts.  My boy died in our arms tonight around 11, he was chasing balls just yesterday.. so damn heart broke... Man I'm not so happy with God right now even though I know it's not his fault.  I'll never know if it was the grass that killed him or some other poison, but he's gone. so heartbroke I can't stand it....

[bobcat]

Very sorry to hear that he didn't make it. 

[carpsniperg2]

Very sorry to hear this.

[redi]

Our hearts go out to you. Sorry for your loss.

[bowhunterforever]

Sorry for your loss

[zwickeyman]

Pulling for quick healing for you and your family