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Gertyrae
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Gorilla glue...warning!
I have been debating wether or not to post about this, especially since it's so fresh, but we just went throught the worst experience with Gorilla Glue.
I use the stuff occasionally and the other day one of the floorboards in our hallway cracked so I used a little to fix it. Anyway, I left it in the corner of the room where I fixed the floor so that I could go back the next day and check and use more if necessary. Needless to say, I forgot.
Yesterday morning, our dog Misty got the glue and chewed it, swallowing some of the glue in the process. DH noticed there was stuff on her mouth when he got up and called me at work. I didn't know what it was and then he called back ten minutes later telling me she chewed the glue bottle. I panicked immediately cuz I know the stuff swells up after a while and told him so. He called the company and they were EXTREMELY nonchalant about it, saying watch her for 24 hours but almost all the time dogs pass it without a problem. Yeah, except when I googled it...there were ton's of posts about it swelling into balls in dog's stomach's.
Long story short (cuz it's long enough already) we spent the day at the emergency vet's, she had to have emergency surgery last nite and they removed a 1.5 pound ball of glue from her stomach. She is still at the hospital and won't be home until tomorrow at the earliest because they are afraid of complications. It was without a doubt the most devastating day of my life. She is my baby and I really thought we were going to lose her.
The point of this post(besides venting) is to warn all of you about the dangers of Gorilla Glue and to please, please make sure there is no chance of your children or pets getting near it. And, I will never take a manufacturers word about the dangers of their product again...if we had waited the 24 hours and looked for what they told us to look for, she would definitely be gone.
Thanks for listening....
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Posted 12/23/05 9:17 PM  |
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MrsERod
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Re: Gorilla glue...warning!
oh gerty...i'm so sorry!!!!   
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| Posted 12/23/05 9:19 PM |
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lvdolphins
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Re: Gorilla glue...warning!
I am so sorry! I hope your dog is ok.
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| Posted 12/23/05 9:19 PM |
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05mommy09
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Re: Gorilla glue...warning!
Im sooo sorry!!!
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| Posted 12/23/05 9:20 PM |
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Nik09
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Nikole
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Re: Gorilla glue...warning!
I'm so sorry you went through this But I'm glad you went with your instinct and went to the emergency room with him. Thank god he's okay and you caught him with the something in his mouth! Everything will be okay
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| Posted 12/23/05 9:26 PM |
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Lisa
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Re: Gorilla glue...warning!
I am so sorry about your dog!!
That glue is very scary....I will definitly keep it under lock and key from now on!!
Thanks for the warning!!
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| Posted 12/23/05 9:58 PM |
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LSP2005
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Re: Gorilla glue...warning!
I am so sorry.
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| Posted 12/23/05 10:05 PM |
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thewinterone
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Re: Gorilla glue...warning!
At least you were smart enough to go with your instincts
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| Posted 12/23/05 11:25 PM |
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Janice
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Re: Gorilla glue...warning!
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| Posted 12/23/05 11:33 PM |
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CookiePuss
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Re: Gorilla glue...warning!
Gerty...what a scary story. I hope your pup is feeling lots better. A 1.5 lb ball????? OMG!
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| Posted 12/24/05 12:05 AM |
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Debbie
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Re: Gorilla glue...warning!
What a scary experience. I hope everything turns out okay. Thanks for the warning.
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| Posted 12/24/05 12:34 AM |
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sunny
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Re: Gorilla glue...warning!
I am so sorry that happened to you! And your baby!
Hope she feels better soon
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| Posted 12/24/05 6:01 AM |
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kelswiss
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| Posted 12/24/05 7:29 AM |
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Gertyrae
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Re: Gorilla glue...warning!
Thank you all so much. I just miss my pup and can't wait to have her home again. And of course, I feel terrible that I left the glue where she could get it.
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| Posted 12/24/05 7:41 AM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Gorilla glue...warning!
Thank you so much for posting this! Hope your baby recovers quickly. Don't be so hard on yourself - we all make mistakes. Just be glad you trusted your instincts to research on your own!
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| Posted 12/24/05 7:57 AM |
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karacg
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Re: Gorilla glue...warning!
OMGosh Gerty --- I kept skipping over this post cuz I don't even knw what Gorilla Glue is... I am so so so so sorry for you and your poor pup!!! Thta is just awful!! I hope he recovers soon - let us know...
And yes I kinda know how you feel - Ebony went through bloat a few years back it is was the worst thing... our poor babies!!!
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| Posted 12/24/05 8:05 AM |
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AndreaLMT
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Re: Gorilla glue...warning!
I am so sorry to hear this!
Please keep us posted, your dog is in my thoughts!
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| Posted 12/24/05 8:26 AM |
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Bri
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| Posted 12/24/05 8:27 AM |
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skew
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Re: Gorilla glue...warning!
OMG! thank you for the warning and to your dog.
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| Posted 12/24/05 8:30 AM |
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btrflygrl
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Re: Gorilla glue...warning!
OMG GErty!!! I'm glad she's ok, but I can't believe the company!!!
I think you should send a letter to them signed by your Vet explaining what happened and the content of your phone call and how it's quite contradictory!!
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| Posted 12/24/05 8:40 AM |
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Diane
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Re: Gorilla glue...warning!
I hope Misty gets better....I LOVE your dog..she is a beauty, and she will be home with you soon.
Keep us posted on her.
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| Posted 12/24/05 11:26 AM |
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Tah-wee-ZAH
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Re: Gorilla glue...warning!
Oh my! Gerty, that is terrible. I'm so glad you got Misty to the vet in time and I hope she is better and home with you very soon.
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| Posted 12/24/05 11:40 AM |
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