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Gertyrae
Peace out Homies!
Member since 5/05 20046 total posts
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Gerty ®
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Paper Shredder Warning
Received this in an e-mail this morning...
PLEASE CROSS POST
This one comes from a well respected Borzoi person, and veterinarian, Elizabeth A Coney, DVM of Kentucky.
She wrote:
Now - for every one of you that has a home paper shredder with an "auto on" feature, I want you to go turn it off and unplug the
paper shredder right now. Because night before last I was presented with a paper shredder containing most of the tongue, ripped
out by the base, and a very pretty sweet 1 1/2 year old lab cross whose owners euthanized her.
She always watched the paper go into the shredder, she thought it fascinating. The "auto on" feature means the shredder sits there
waiting for something to get placed into it. Like an inquisitive tongue.
I told them, "Dogs can do fine without a tongue, they have to learn to drink and eat differently", but the owners didn't want to go there.
The look in her eyes said, "I'm sorry, I guess I wasn't supposed to do that, it's all my fault". We all cried.
I cried when I read this, myself. In subsequent posts Beth says she has learned that dogs who have lost more than half their tongues *don't* do
as well as she had been taught. According to the veterinary literature it is also possible for animals to be injured other places than tongues
- a Basset lost an ear, a long-haired cat most of the skin on its side, a kitten a foot, etc.
She didn't mention any human injuries, but I can't imagine that a toddler would be immune from either curiosity or injury.
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Shroggie
Don't Worry...Be Happy
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Re: Paper Shredder Warning
so sad...but good to know.
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| Posted 8/14/06 9:36 AM |
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AimeeE2006
Time flies!
Member since 1/06 5698 total posts
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Aimee
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Re: Paper Shredder Warning
Wow. I just had a horrible image of something bad happening to my dog! 
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| Posted 8/14/06 9:38 AM |
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Aga
hello baby Albert
Member since 9/05 7750 total posts
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Aga
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Re: Paper Shredder Warning
freaked me out!!! even though I dont have a dog, I am turning mine off!!
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| Posted 8/14/06 9:41 AM |
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Diva
I am what I am
Member since 12/05 2825 total posts
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Jennifer
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Re: Paper Shredder Warning
My nephew nicked his finger with a paper shredder. We're so thankful it wasnt worse, but consider it a lesson learned.
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| Posted 8/14/06 9:46 AM |
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MsMBV
:P
Member since 5/05 28602 total posts
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Me
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Re: Paper Shredder Warning
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| Posted 8/14/06 10:12 AM |
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Wendy1220
LIF Adult
Member since 3/06 2004 total posts
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wendy
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Re: Paper Shredder Warning
Excellent information for everyone to have. When my nieces come over I always make sure the shredder is unplugged. Thanks for posting this.
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| Posted 8/14/06 10:14 AM |
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betty
My boys
Member since 5/05 4380 total posts
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Beth
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Re: Paper Shredder Warning
I recently unplugged mine b/c I saw DS near it a few times ...I won't be leaving it plugged in again.
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| Posted 8/14/06 10:18 AM |
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Stacey1403
Where it all began....
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Re: Paper Shredder Warning
We always unplug it, Damien is fascinated by it!
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| Posted 8/14/06 10:21 AM |
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skygirl
Our prayers were answered:)
Member since 6/05 4919 total posts
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Erica
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Re: Paper Shredder Warning
Thats crazy- never even thought of that- thanks for the info
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| Posted 8/14/06 10:24 AM |
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skew
LIF Adult
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Re: Paper Shredder Warning
got this via email yesterday. we must be on the same list.
Message edited 8/14/2006 10:43:14 AM.
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| Posted 8/14/06 10:43 AM |
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Diane
Hope is Contagious....catch it
Member since 5/05 30683 total posts
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D
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Re: Paper Shredder Warning
how sad
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| Posted 8/14/06 12:18 PM |
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evenedan
Need a little sunshine
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D
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Re: Paper Shredder Warning
Okay, now I'm tearing up like a freak at my desk!
Thanks for the warning.
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| Posted 8/14/06 12:44 PM |
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MissJones
I need a nap!
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Re: Paper Shredder Warning
Oh how horrible!!!
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| Posted 8/14/06 1:01 PM |
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LightUpOurLife
Totally in love
Member since 8/06 12785 total posts
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Bonnie-Jean
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Re: Paper Shredder Warning
Wow, thanks for sharing. I kinda thought this was a joke before clicking it, because who woulld think something like that up?
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| Posted 8/14/06 5:48 PM |
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lvlz
LIF Infant
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Re: Paper Shredder Warning
How sad!!
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| Posted 8/14/06 5:54 PM |
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jozieb0925
Double Trouble!
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Josie
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Re: Paper Shredder Warning
So sad..I always turn mine off...
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| Posted 8/14/06 6:51 PM |
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Buttafli1277
LIF Adult
Member since 8/05 2638 total posts
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Jennifer
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Re: Paper Shredder Warning
That's sad! I never leave mine on AUto, I always shut it off.
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| Posted 8/14/06 7:14 PM |
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