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**maggieh** · 12-10-2012, 08:26 PM

What if you soak his dry food in warm water - lots of warm water - like equal parts food and water? If you let it soak for 10 minutes or do it will soften up the food.

**Grace'sMom** · 12-10-2012, 08:37 PM

Yes.... you could use chicken broth or something to soften it if he doesn't like warm water.... Let it get all mushy

**donnad** · 12-10-2012, 08:45 PM

Poor baby. What a horrible thing to happen...I am happy to hear that he is improving.

**S&LP'S Mommy** · 12-10-2012, 09:34 PM

Poor little on. Hoping he has a speedy recovery.

**Leila'sMommy** · 12-10-2012, 10:23 PM

Oh my! I'm just getting to check in and see what all has gone on today since seeing this this morning. I can't believe this has happened and glad he's doing better. That poor baby! I definitely agree with what everyone has said. Could you dab Benadryl or Mylanta or something on his tongue to help? I don't know for sure and ask your vet first...just trying to think of something to help ease his pain.

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**The A Team** · 12-11-2012, 04:31 AM

Holy Mackeral!!

Poor Indy!!!! I am so sorry this has happened to him

- I can only imagine how painful and uncomfortable he must be feeling.

.....and that this isn't the first time this has happned is unforgivable!

If the kennel doesn't pay all your bills and change their cleaning products, I'd report them to the media....that ought to get their attention...

**maggieh** · 12-11-2012, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by The A Team

If the kennel doesn't pay all your bills and change their cleaning products, I'd report them to the media....that ought to get their attention...

You know, if they are not returning your calls or are not helping with this, Pat's suggestion is a good one. One of our major newspapers even has a column called The Problem Solver where you can have them make contacts on your behalf and the problem with resolution is reported in the paper/online. This usually gets people's attention!

Hope your baby is improving today. Sending hugs!

**Maidto2Maltese** · 12-11-2012, 06:38 AM

I'm just seeing this and am totally appalled that this place would have allowed this to happen to your baby!!!! I'd be livid as I'm sure you are!!! !

Glad to see he had eaten and seems a bit more comfortable...
As to food.... could you 'pulverize' his kibble via a food processor or even put into a baggie and 'smash up with a mallot/hammer?... Then add water or broth ( low fat/low sodium) I had to do that for my Missy .
Praying his tongue heals quickly!!!

**Nervusrek** · 12-11-2012, 11:25 AM

My guess is that the little guy sustained the injury from innocently licking something off the floor that had previously been cleaned with bleach or other potentially caustic chemical. (As opposed to say, chewing on a rubber toy since the injury was only to the tongue & not the entire mouth.)

I'm always aware of what's on my floors because, just like human infants & toddlers, my boys will sniff & taste anything. With that in mind, I am curious as to what the rest of you use to clean your floors at home? If you must use a disinfectant, do you rinse well a time or two after cleaning?

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**Lynzodolly** · 12-11-2012, 11:26 AM

Hope your little one gets better soon I'd be fuming I'd certainly be asking them pay for your poor babies suffering !!!! X

12-10-2012, 08:26 PM	#61 (permalink)
maggieh Super Moderator Name: Maggie Dog's Name: Sweetness and Tessa Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago - Western Suburbs Posts: 5,488	What if you soak his dry food in warm water - lots of warm water - like equal parts food and water? If you let it soak for 10 minutes or do it will soften up the food. __________________ Sweetness and Tessa Last edited by maggieh; 12-11-2012 at 06:18 AM.

12-10-2012, 08:37 PM	#62 (permalink)
Grace'sMom Maltese Guru Name: Tori Dog's Name: Grace -maltipoo, Gus - poodle mix Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,931	Yes.... you could use chicken broth or something to soften it if he doesn't like warm water.... Let it get all mushy __________________ Grace (Dec. 4, 2011) & Gus (Dec.15, 2009) my lyme journey blog: purplelymegirl my lyme video (updated link): Tick,tick,tick... Time to see Lyme

12-10-2012, 08:45 PM	#63 (permalink)
donnad Maltese Guru Name: Donna Dog's Name: Chloe & Summer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 3,818	Poor baby. What a horrible thing to happen...I am happy to hear that he is improving. __________________

12-10-2012, 09:34 PM	#64 (permalink)
S&LP'S Mommy Maltese Guru Name: Mane Dog's Name: Sasha (7/14/99) & Lola Pink (9/20/10) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 736	Poor little on. Hoping he has a speedy recovery. __________________

12-10-2012, 10:23 PM	#65 (permalink)
Leila'sMommy Maltese Guru Name: Pam Dog's Name: Leila Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: West Columbia, SC Posts: 1,025	Oh my! I'm just getting to check in and see what all has gone on today since seeing this this morning. I can't believe this has happened and glad he's doing better. That poor baby! I definitely agree with what everyone has said. Could you dab Benadryl or Mylanta or something on his tongue to help? I don't know for sure and ask your vet first...just trying to think of something to help ease his pain. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App __________________

12-11-2012, 04:31 AM	#66 (permalink)
The A Team Maltese Guru Name: Pat Dog's Name: Archie, Abbey, Ava, Mona Lisa and Tinker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Jersey Posts: 17,493	Holy Mackeral!! Poor Indy!!!! I am so sorry this has happened to him - I can only imagine how painful and uncomfortable he must be feeling. .....and that this isn't the first time this has happned is unforgivable! If the kennel doesn't pay all your bills and change their cleaning products, I'd report them to the media....that ought to get their attention... __________________ Pat and "The A Team" Archie, Ava and Abbey Life is Good!!!....and keeps gettin' better!!! To get to Ava's FB page... https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ava/2...9759780?ref=hl

12-11-2012, 06:38 AM	#68 (permalink)
Maidto2Maltese Maltese Guru Name: Terry Dog's Name: Naddie, Quincy, & ( "Angel Missy" 8/11/94-7/19/05 ) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 12,086	I'm just seeing this and am totally appalled that this place would have allowed this to happen to your baby!!!! I'd be livid as I'm sure you are!!! ! Glad to see he had eaten and seems a bit more comfortable... As to food.... could you 'pulverize' his kibble via a food processor or even put into a baggie and 'smash up with a mallot/hammer?... Then add water or broth ( low fat/low sodium) I had to do that for my Missy . Praying his tongue heals quickly!!! __________________

12-11-2012, 11:25 AM	#69 (permalink)
Nervusrek Member Name: Bobbi Dog's Name: Sawyer, Sebastian & Skye Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 120	My guess is that the little guy sustained the injury from innocently licking something off the floor that had previously been cleaned with bleach or other potentially caustic chemical. (As opposed to say, chewing on a rubber toy since the injury was only to the tongue & not the entire mouth.) I'm always aware of what's on my floors because, just like human infants & toddlers, my boys will sniff & taste anything. With that in mind, I am curious as to what the rest of you use to clean your floors at home? If you must use a disinfectant, do you rinse well a time or two after cleaning? . __________________ __________________ . __________________ We can sometimes resist temptation...but never mischief. Sawyer & Sebastian at the Koi pond April 2012 (...after Sebastian got a LITTLE too close to the fish...)

12-11-2012, 11:26 AM	#70 (permalink)
Lynzodolly Maltese Guru Name: Lyndsy Dog's Name: Albert Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Scotland Ayr Posts: 726	Hope your little one gets better soon I'd be fuming I'd certainly be asking them pay for your poor babies suffering !!!! X __________________

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