Probably the third-most-asked question, behind how’d it happen and how is Lilly now, is the funny / macabre curiosity about the colorful result. You ask. We answer. Consider it Lilly’s way of adding a little holiday color into your day.
Yesterday, I gave you the lowdown on how exactly Lilly found the opportunity to eat about 130 paintballs and end up quite poisoned. Today, I’ll try to explain how we and the local veterinary emergency team had triage, treatment, and luck on our side … to save Lilly’s life.
Managed to sleep from 11 pm to 3 am, despite worry. Just called to check on Lilly. She is tolerating treatment pretty well, poor baby. Not a single seizure yet. Her latest electrolyte check shows that her sodium dropped from 157 to 154 (very much in normal range), which is good.
Yes, that’s the headline. Paintball poisons dog. I’m too tired and worried to explain everything, but Lilly is at the ER/ICU animal hospital getting treatment for paintball poisoning. She got into a bag of paintballs in the basement. We’re still trying to figure out how many she ate, but it was a LOT. Much vomiting ensued. Natural and induced.
