Hello from West Chester, PA

SteveRogers86 · 11-17-2011, 07:59 PM

Hello Everyone,

I finally joined what seemed to be a great forum. A little about my German Shepherd, Bella.

Bella was born on March 1, 2011 and is about 8 months old right now. I brought her home at 8 weeks. She is a pure breed sable female GSD. This is my first GSD and i can say that she is one of the best pups i have worked with. Although she has had her temper tantrums, she is a well behaved pup.

She however has been though a rough time the past few months. 1.5 Months ago she had to get exploratory surgery done to her. I was out of town for the day and I had my step mom come over at lunch to take her out, feed her, etc. I use a walking harness for training that she loves to wear on walks, but does not love to where in the house. I forgot to tell my step mom to not leave the harness on, well you probably know where it going from here. I get home 2 hours later after my step mom left and ready to greet Bella, I find two plastic belt buckles and 3 metal clips from the harness laying in here cage. SHE ATE THE ENTIRE NYLON HARNESS off her body.. I couldn't believe it.. I prayed that she will pass it through. Next morning she pooped some of it out and i was happy so I went to work. When i came home around noon, she had threw up all over in her cage.. I took her outside and she threw up 3 more times out there. She would just lay there. I rushed her to the vet and they told me she needs to stay over night.. She had to go on IV b/c she was dehydrated, had to get xrays, had to get barium done until the determined they need to do surgery. They had to cut into her stomach and 3 spots in here intestines.. They removed 4 pieces of the harness. 4 days later i was allowed to take her home and she recovered 100% in 2 weeks.. Final bill came out to 2080.00 dollars!! Thank goodness for VPI pet insurance as they refunded me 1955.00 dollars. what a nightmare this was for me and my Bella. The surgery kind of put her on the skinny side so i am still working on getting her back to normal weight. She weights 52lbs at 8 months unless that is normal?

Anyway on a better note, here are some pics of Bella.

8 weeks

9 weeks

12 Weeks

5 Months

8 Months

GSDBESTK9 · 11-17-2011, 08:21 PM

She is beautiful! Welcome to the board.

**gsdraven** · 11-17-2011, 08:40 PM

She's very cute. Welcome to the board.

wolfstraum · 11-17-2011, 08:54 PM

Glad she is ok! She is quite a cutie!

Lee

Anastasia · 11-17-2011, 09:31 PM

She is adorable. I'm sorry you had such a scary and expensive experience and I thank you for sharing it. Every time I leave my pup I will double check to be sure there is nothing she can reach and I will remember Bella!

The Packman · 11-17-2011, 10:54 PM

Welcome from East Tennesse by a former SE DelCo'n / SW Phillier !

Bella is looking good !

billsharp · 11-17-2011, 11:19 PM

Gorgeous dog--glad she's recovered!

Suka · 11-18-2011, 12:24 AM

Welcome and thanks for the intro and sharing that story.

She is adorable!!

4score · 11-18-2011, 04:42 PM

Glad to hear Bella is OK. Love the pictures showing her development! Welcome!

WendyDsMom · 11-18-2011, 04:48 PM

Bella is beautiful, and her story will have me on high alert with my little Wendy! Thanks for posting.

11-17-2011, 07:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
SteveRogers86 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 26	Hello from West Chester, PA Hello Everyone, I finally joined what seemed to be a great forum. A little about my German Shepherd, Bella. Bella was born on March 1, 2011 and is about 8 months old right now. I brought her home at 8 weeks. She is a pure breed sable female GSD. This is my first GSD and i can say that she is one of the best pups i have worked with. Although she has had her temper tantrums, she is a well behaved pup. She however has been though a rough time the past few months. 1.5 Months ago she had to get exploratory surgery done to her. I was out of town for the day and I had my step mom come over at lunch to take her out, feed her, etc. I use a walking harness for training that she loves to wear on walks, but does not love to where in the house. I forgot to tell my step mom to not leave the harness on, well you probably know where it going from here. I get home 2 hours later after my step mom left and ready to greet Bella, I find two plastic belt buckles and 3 metal clips from the harness laying in here cage. SHE ATE THE ENTIRE NYLON HARNESS off her body.. I couldn't believe it.. I prayed that she will pass it through. Next morning she pooped some of it out and i was happy so I went to work. When i came home around noon, she had threw up all over in her cage.. I took her outside and she threw up 3 more times out there. She would just lay there. I rushed her to the vet and they told me she needs to stay over night.. She had to go on IV b/c she was dehydrated, had to get xrays, had to get barium done until the determined they need to do surgery. They had to cut into her stomach and 3 spots in here intestines.. They removed 4 pieces of the harness. 4 days later i was allowed to take her home and she recovered 100% in 2 weeks.. Final bill came out to 2080.00 dollars!! Thank goodness for VPI pet insurance as they refunded me 1955.00 dollars. what a nightmare this was for me and my Bella. The surgery kind of put her on the skinny side so i am still working on getting her back to normal weight. She weights 52lbs at 8 months unless that is normal? Anyway on a better note, here are some pics of Bella. 8 weeks 9 weeks 12 Weeks 5 Months 8 Months

11-17-2011, 08:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
GSDBESTK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 28,438	She is beautiful! Welcome to the board. __________________ Carolina Johnson http://www.johnsonhaus.com http://www.carolinak9photography.com

11-17-2011, 08:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
gsdraven Moderator Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mont Co, PA Posts: 4,629	She's very cute. Welcome to the board. __________________ Jamie Raven (GSD) - December 8, 2007 Kaiser (GSD) - November 2009 Lead The Way Life's Abundance

11-17-2011, 08:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
wolfstraum Crowned Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: PA Posts: 7,089	Glad she is ok! She is quite a cutie! Lee __________________ Csabre Sch1, Hexe Sch2, Bengal, Kyra, Kira & Kougar v Wolfstraum ~ Basha Sch3, Ghost Sch3 - Danger Sch1 SAR - ATB/Ret - Kyra, Sch3, Alice Sch1, Kelsey, Fenja Sch3 wolfstraum.net

11-17-2011, 10:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
The Packman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The foothills of the Great Smoky MTS Posts: 208	Welcome from East Tennesse by a former SE DelCo'n / SW Phillier ! Bella is looking good ! __________________ Whoever said you can't buy love musta never owned a dog !

11-17-2011, 09:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Anastasia Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Burlington County, NJ Posts: 257	She is adorable. I'm sorry you had such a scary and expensive experience and I thank you for sharing it. Every time I leave my pup I will double check to be sure there is nothing she can reach and I will remember Bella!

11-17-2011, 11:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
billsharp Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 347	Gorgeous dog--glad she's recovered! __________________ Liesl, b. 1/1/11 Maxie, 1994-2009 King, 1963-1968

11-18-2011, 12:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
Suka Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,180	Welcome and thanks for the intro and sharing that story. She is adorable!! __________________ Dogs aren't space intensive; they're time intensive.

11-18-2011, 04:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
4score Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Auburn, CA Posts: 156	Glad to hear Bella is OK. Love the pictures showing her development! Welcome!

11-18-2011, 04:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
WendyDsMom Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 188	Oh so pretty Bella is beautiful, and her story will have me on high alert with my little Wendy! Thanks for posting. __________________ Rita & Wendy Darling (Wen D. Coyote, Genius) ************************************* Kayla Marie Still, always watching over us.

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