My dog fell through the ice today. Kicked a hole in the ice and pulled her up.

Jan 9, 2017 9:43 AM

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My dog fell through the ice today. Kicked a hole in the ice and pulled her up.

No leach on, I heard a splash behind me. Saw her swimming under the ice. Tried to reach her under the ice, but she was too far away, so I kicked a hole in the ice, and she was smart enough to swim that way, and I got hold of her and pulled her up. Not breathing, she collapsed, so I gave her CPR and brought her back.
We are now heating up in front of the fireplace, and she is breathing heavily, but seems ok.
I am crying from the shock and adrenaline....

Update:
So, we were taking a morning walk and I let the leash off, so she could run around at her own pace. She loves that. She did go onto the frozen marsh a few times, and that seemed ok. This was in a park, so the water has an edge, about 10 inches high.
At some point I heard a splash just behind me, and turned around, and saw here swimming under the ice cap just 3 feet away from the shore, so I first tried to reach under the ice (while on my knees at the edge) and then kicked a hole in the ice to help her find a place to get up (still one leg on the ground). Luckily, she swam the right direction and I was able to grab her leg and pull her up.
She stood on all four legs for 3 seconds, made a horrible sound - not unlike a sea lion - and then laid down on the side, and her eyes slowly closed..... First I opened her mouth and tried to blow air into her - that didn't work, so I tried to close the holes with my hand. No effect. Then I remembered the nose method and was able to blow air into her lungs. I pressed her ribs down do force air and water out, and she woke up and sea lion'ed again. I picked her up and ran to the car to get her home asap.
On the way, I called my wife and told her to have towels ready so we dried her and massaged her to heat her up. Then lit the fireplace and cuddled her while in front of the fireplace. The image is from just after I lit the fireplace.
We sat there for half an hour, when people here started to suggest the vet. Took her to the vet after people here suggested it. Vet checked oxygen levels in blood, heart rate and temperature. Everything checked out, except she was a bit cold. So I took her home by the fireplace again - now wrapped in blankets. We were laying in front of the fire 2-3 hours and she started breathing strange, holding her breath with every breath. She also started drooling, so I took her back to the vet and told her to spare no expense in examining her.
She took 7 X-rays to check for water in the lungs. There's some water in the bronchial tubes, but nothing in the finer tubes. The water will be absorbed by the lung tissue and disappear. She then checked for heart worm (nothing there) and gave her a shot of antibiotics. Vet kept her for for a few hours, monitoring her condition and kept her on a warm bed with blankets over her.
She needs antibiotics morning and evening for the next 5 days. Dog has been sleeping since we came home, and is very tired, but otherwise ok. She does not want to eat, she does not want to take a walk - nothing. I guess she's processing too. I still cry every time I think about the accident or check this post on imgur. I guess I am processing too.

Update 2:
Dog is alive but mentally drained. She has been sleeping all day and does not want to do anything. She just lies there, barely looking up when I approach her. She did eat a few treats, but that's all. No drinking, not eating, not wanting to take a walk, not coming when I call her. I will try and walk her again, and then sleep with her in the living room.
She is afraid to jump down onto stuff - like jumping out of a car and down to the sidewalk. I guess she does not trust the landing surface not to give in. I hope she will be back to her normal courious joyful self in a week or so. But I think she will stop running onto ice forever.
PS: Yeah, I know - Leash....

How is she now?

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Glad she's ok. Put her on a warm rug and cuddle her till she's better.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

You're an amazing person

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Very scary! I hope you and doggo have many more years together!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You need a leach, they balance the humors

9 years ago | Likes 47 Dislikes 2

An underrated comment right here.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Poor girl, so glad you were able to get her out and bring here back. Keep us posted! We are all here for you!

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

You've made yourself worthy of your dog today :)

9 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

I had to do this before it's scary shit.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

How do i post an update? - New post?

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

Try getting a syringe and forcing her to drink some lukewarm water. I have had to do it with my cat, hedgehog and with a dog.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

You may edit the description. Prefix the new section with [update].

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

My parents live on a lake in NY and have a new puppy, this is literally one of my worst fears this season

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Not today 2017!!! Not today!

9 years ago | Likes 34 Dislikes 0

Seriously - I got teary-eyed reading this. I can't imagine how scary that would be and then when the adrenaline wears off!

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

This made me cry man, I lost both of my dog's last week, Thank your stars buddy, it's a horrible thing to go through

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

This behavior is "normal"; she is slowly coming out of shock. Keep her comfortable and be patient; good luck!

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Also, spend a lot of time with her, if you haven't noticed, she spends more time with you when you dont feel well, do the same for her.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

You are both very good boys/girls

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You saved a life today OP, probably one of the best things you can do. <3

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Today you were Dogs Best Friend !!! ????

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Well done @op. Well done.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

All this time......OP was the Goodest boy and we never knew.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

You are brave and your pupper is smart!!!!!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I have a golden as well, can't imagine if anything like this were to happen to mine, hope shes ok. Give your dog a big hug for me.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You fucking rule, OP!

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

You did a brave thing. Keep her warm and give a hug from me

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Once I crept up behind a polar bear and kicked it in the icehole.

9 years ago | Likes 247 Dislikes 9

You my man, have some ice cold steel balls. Lol

9 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 0

This is the first time a comment has actually made me laugh out loud.

9 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

I once caught a bullet with my bare hands, no bullshit.

9 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

With some impenetrable glove? I guess that would be doable. I'm trying to believe :P

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I started training with 22. cal and i now can catch 50. cal.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Did the guy who tossed the bullet congratulate you?

9 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 0

I think I read about this in a magazine

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

you win this round

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

I once fought Chuck Norris and lived to tell the tale.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I met Chuck Norris, I didn't live to tell the tale.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

"I am crying from the shock and adrenaline" but still took the time to post this picture and write an imgur post of it

9 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 10

the picture seems to be after the incident. they're crying from the after effects of the shock and adrenaline (post incident). not during.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

You might quite possibly right. I thought the same, in fact. Still think its funny how ptsd people rush to social media afterwards.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 3

Post was an hour after, ppl here made me take her to the vet. I am still crying like a bitch, every time i log on here, or think about the

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

How's the pooch doing? She doing alright?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Well done OP. Dog is definitely shaken by the events, so try to be close to her for comfort. Know lots of hunters whose dogs have 1/?

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

2/? tried the same thing. Usually it takes a couple days/weeks for them to get back on track - the panic of drowning will stick, so dont try

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

3/? to get her into water before she starts doing it voluntarily. I had to break through the ice to save my cat once, and for some reason

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

4/? it figured that i was to blame. Wouldn't come near me for over a year. Also, depending on how traumatized your dog feels, she might

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Looks like you were the Golden Retriever this time.

9 years ago | Likes 3003 Dislikes 2

And then I saw her face,

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Oh for Gold's sake.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Ayo, you da real mvp bro. Saying what matters

9 years ago | Likes 60 Dislikes 1

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

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HEYYYYYYOOOOO!!!! No but that was really good man. +1

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

This is a comment worthy of being "fp" comment

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Yeah, good job on the rescue, OP!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

*Golden Retriever Retriever

9 years ago | Likes 63 Dislikes 3

Golden Golden Retriever Retriever

9 years ago | Likes 31 Dislikes 1

Upvote because duh..

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

You are now, the good boy

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

If this were Reddit, you'd have earned gold for this one

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

You hear that @OP?

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

"Look at me, I'm the retriever now" - OP, probably

9 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 0

gah beat me to it

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You glorious bastard.

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9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

How did you kick a hole in the ice without falling in yourself?

9 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 1

He's so full of shit he floated on top

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 3

very carefully.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

First thing I thought of was that scene from Mr Deeds with the black foot

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

You'd be surprised what you can do with adrenaline going through you.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

I mean wouldn't the ice around the hole break as well? or was it that thick? I need a scheme of some sort.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

If you shoot a bullet it goes right through a surface without shattering it, I'm guessing that's how this ice breaking took place. But fist.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

His foot aint a bullet tho.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

A scheme you say??

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'm guessing one foot on the ground means solid ground and kicked a hole near the edge of the water/ice.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

If it has a 10 in edge, most likely man made pond and it gets deep immediately unlike a natural pond that gradually gains depth.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You are a very decent person. However I recommend hitting up the vet ASAP. Your dog could be in shock and they will give it a shot to help.

9 years ago | Likes 2113 Dislikes 12

Might need a bump of coke

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

One of them dog shots. You know, the shot they be giving dogs

9 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 1

Doggos Injectos

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

The heavy breathing might be a symptom of said shock. But that is up to you. Think about Googling shock in pets and see what it says.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Took her back to the vet - they are x-raying to check and keeping her for observation for a while.

9 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

But I want points now!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Hang out in user sub

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

When you say shot, you mean like jack Daniels.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

That's what I was thinking

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

So lucky! But yeah fluid in the lungs can kill you even after being revived best to see a vet just in case if you can

9 years ago | Likes 48 Dislikes 4

Dry drowning. It's a bitch. Happens so fast too.

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

OP said they went to the vet

9 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 0

Were already there - oxygen levels and heartrate ok, but cold. Resting in front of the fireplace

9 years ago | Likes 1162 Dislikes 3

Will she drink warm water? It could help. Not TOO warm, but warmer than room temp. Same goes for you, warm drink could help.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

that dog will never forget what you did.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

So they were a Coldened Retriever? [glad he/she is okay]

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Constant heat for both of you, OP. Stay warm over there, also get a couple of blankets. Be strong

9 years ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 0

Oh you poor babies. I am so glad your pups okay. You're a good owner ❤

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

Send pics of doggy

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Good. I'm glad the outcome was awesome. Very easily could have went a totally different direction.

9 years ago | Likes 149 Dislikes 0

Could have went lol

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 7

@op make sure you both warm slowly, too quickly can cause the cold blood to rush to the heart causing a heart attack, great work though!!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

A shot to help with shock? Do tell.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 3

shot of whiskey for the nerves dude

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

My vet gave my cat a shot to help her with her heart rate and blood pressure when she fell off the roof.

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

And he said she needed that shot specifically for the symptoms of shock. Hell it could have been Ativan or Xanax to calm her down.

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

It was probably either dopamine or most likely norepinephrine. It depends heavily obviously on the type of shock.

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What I never understood about this method, is that, isn't there a big hole now in one of the aortic veins/arteries, or chambers of the (1/?)

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heart itself? From what it looks like, the needle seems pretty thick to be able to pierce through all of that tissue, and/or break the (2/?)

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Breast bone as he says in the movie. Regardless of hole size, once they pull it out, even if they stuck their finger over the opening to(3/?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

How has nobody asked where the fuck you learned to give a dog CPR?!

9 years ago | Likes 191 Dislikes 3

I think it's instinct. When you see something like that happen it just takes over.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

So question. I realize that you're having "airflow" with mouth to mouth, but aren't you just blowing waste into their mouth(CO2)?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Most likely it was just AR (artificial respiration), which is just blowing into their mouth/snout and making sure their airway is clear.

9 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 0

Drowning usually has the breathing stop first, you have to be under for quite some time for the heart to stop and need CPR.

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Can someone explain why the nose method doesnt work on humans? Silly question, I know.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I would guess that the nose passages are smaller and so less air? Mouth to lung passage are bigger/faster?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Its a good habit to know. I've done CPR on two dogs in my life. once was a strangers and we brought her back, once was mine, and it failed.

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I had to do this for my dog the day before she died. Most depressing stressed day of my shit life. Stumbled on mouth to snout CPR years ago

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It's a good thing to look up for every dog owner. Human CPR is also a good thing to learn, but dogs are more important.

9 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1

Because he is full of shit? Dogs that aren't breathing don't typically swim towards holes kicked into the ice. Bullshit all over the place.

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Lol and here I thought it was common not to breath underwater.

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Growing up in the sticks of Northern Ontario i saw strange shit , one guy used to give Artificial resp to his old terrier once a week.

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Wonder what else he gave it.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

My mum is a qualified dog first aider. True story.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Mine too. :)

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9 years ago (deleted Oct 21, 2024 11:33 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

Just come from that post, full circle complete.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

+2 thanks for the knowledge refresh!

9 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

Didn't know this, thank you!

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Have a look on YouTube. Some great videos there.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Depending on the dog litterally eat ur.dogs snout ane blow.... i think.... from the last time i saw it from atleast

9 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 4

Now it's all about compression they say not worry about the breathing thing, same as people

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

This is also how yo give CPR to infants. You cover their whole mouth and nose, unlike adults that you would hold the nose.

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Thats what I did - and pushed her ribs to press the water out. I dont know if thats what you are supposed to do, but it worked.

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You are my hero @OP!

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

That's awesome! Great job! I think the only other thing I would've tried would be to hold her upside down so the water drains out? Might 1/

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

not be possible with a bigger dog. My guy's 75 lbs and I would have a hard time getting him in that position

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I don't know if this applies to dogs but for people there's a thing called second drowning. Definitely take your pup to the vet ❤

9 years ago | Likes 477 Dislikes 3

This applies to anyone with lungs

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

I think it applies to pretty much anything with lungs so yeah.

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Yes! Better safe than sorry OP have her checked out

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OP said in another comment that pup has already been to vet and is okay but under observation

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

@OP already has according to another comment, worry not. Pupper is as okay as pupper can be,.

9 years ago | Likes 111 Dislikes 1

What's second drowning?

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Also known as dry drowning, it's when a small amount of water is sitting in the lungs. The body recognises this foreign material and fills..

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lungs fill with fluid and essentially causes the person or animal to drown from the inside

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Ok, there's this stuff called pulmonary surfactant that coats the interior of your lungs, and it aids in the movement of oxygen into 1/?

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Your body and CO2 out of your body. It's more complicated than that, but it's very necessary to you breathing. In the case of drowning 2/?

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if water is inhaled into the lungs, it can wash this surfactant away and the tldr is your body can no longer exchange oxygen and 3/?

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CO2 effectively and you can suffocate as a result, even on dry land with the water removed from your lungs. Links in next comment 4/?

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