Karen Daigneault wrote:
>left the computer room only to find Bubba had crawled up, from the
>silverware drawer onto the counter.  His head was stuck beween the counter
>side and the stove.  I will be in cardiac arrest by the time I am a month
>older!  I gently brought him out, - he was drooling, his nose was all wet.
>Apparently he was either smothering or something.  I held him for about 20
>minutes just stroking him, telling him he was ok, and telling him all would
>be fine.  His eyes were somewhat glazed over.  MAN!!!!!Never, EVER again
>will that silverware drawer be left open.
 
I had a similar emegency with Ditto (my little male kit).  He plays around
the bed and under the covers..... At the time of my usual 10 minute check on
them I saw his collar on the floor next to the bed.  His collar doesn't
easily come off over his head.  When I bent down to look under the bed,
Ditto was hanging by his head between the box springs and the bed frame.
His little body was totally limp!  I unlodged him; he had saliva and foam
all over his head.  I thought he was gone -- but he started wiggling, opened
his eyes, but they were glazed over and stayed that way for a few minutes,
until he finally looked around as if to say ' hey what's all the commotion?'
He was breathing, but a bit in shock.  I called the vet's office right away
to be sure that he was fine, and he was - with no injuries.  Very lucky I
found him when I did.  No more unattended bedroom playtime for them.
 
-D
 
p.s.  Karen,  I hope Tabitha turns up safe & sound, and sassy....
[Posted in FML issue 2028]