[Mom2BoNLaila]

I was sitting on the couch and Bo was playing in the floor.  I heard a loud yelp and looked over.  My poor baby had licked the electrical plug in.  He seems to be acting okay right now.  I'm going to have to keep a close eye on him.  If he starts acting strange at all I am taking him to the emergency vet clinic.  Do you think he could have any delayed problems from it later in the night?????

 

[Guest]

poor baby, how old is he?

 

[Mom2BoNLaila]

He is 8 and a half weeks old.  I feel so bad.  I should have been watching him better, but I never thought that he would lick the outlet in the wall.

 

[southerngirls]

huh....not everyday a dog licks the socket and shocks himself ...i am sure he will be just fine! just keep an eye on him, but if he is acting normal i wouldnt think there would be any problems

 

[Kate]

That would be a real scare!!!  I'm sure if he is alright now, he should be fine! Bet he won't try that again.  Poor baby!!!

 

[Donya]

he will be fine i think. if youre really worried about him doin it again you could get those inserts for the outlets that block them off when not in use. just a thought. as kate said tho i dont think he will try again.

 

[dad_2_Isis_n_Onyx]

wow is he ok? Ky was telling me about that. sounds like if he was hurt it would already be evident.

anyway take care, hope he is ok

 

[Zhanna]

Goodness!  I  hope he's alright.  I think he should be.
You can get those little plug fillers at target or walmart in the baby section.

 

[tootsie]

I hope Bo is feeling better today!

 

[sharonL]

Hope Bo is doing okay today!

 

[tysonsdad]

You need to have an electrician check the outlet asap!  In order to receive an electrical shock from the outlet you need to short both sides of the receptical.  This would be impossible for Bo to put his tongue into both slots at the same time.  Please have it checked before anyone else gets hurt.

Scott

 

[southerngirls]

How is Bo this morning??

 

[Barbs2Ks]

How scary that must hav e been for Bo and you too.  I would just keep a good eye on him if he seems to be ok.

 

[JeepKuntry]

Bo should not be able to shock himself.  I hope he gets to feeling better. Call an electrician ASAP.  If something like him licking an outlet could shock, I wouldn't doubt that you may have serious electrical problems!  I definitely wouldn't put this off.  Sounds like a fire hazard to me.

 

[15842]

You need to have an electrician check the outlet asap!  In order to receive an electrical shock from the outlet you need to short both sides of the receptical.  This would be impossible for Bo to put his tongue into both slots at the same time.  Please have it checked before anyone else gets hurt.

Scott

Saliva is a great conductor of electricity and with how much some of our boxers drool, I can imagine there being enough stuff to close the circuit.
As for the covers, Ringer pulled a couple of mine out of the outlets and ate them.  May work for your dog, though.

 

[JessiesMom]

I hope Bo is feeling better...

I would definitely invest in the outlet / child guard plugs or covers..


http://www.childsafetystore.com/.sc/ms/ ... by%20Kidco

 

[Mastray]

Poor baby! I was going to suggest the plug covers. I have them because of Sarah even though she never messed with the outlets... you know just in case. Odin's never tried to mess with them though... I mean unless I pulled one out to vacuum and it fell on the floor, then he use to try and run off with it.

 

[Nexu]

A couple things - it'd probably be easier for a dog to get a shock if there was something plugged into the outlet and the plug was partially pulled out (i.e. still plugged in enough to conduct electricity but out enough to expose the plug ends).  I've shocked by myself this way, by reaching behind a table and tying to unplug something when you can't see, and mistakenly touching the 2 prongs of the cord at the same time when it was still partly plugged in.  I'd think that just licking an empty outlet/receptacle would not give a dog a shock, but like Dan said, saliva/water conducts electricity fairly well so I guess it could be possible.

Secondly, not to be anal, but electrocution by definition is death caused by electricity.  Unless somebody or something was killed then electrocution has not taken place, they were just given an electrical "shock".  Just saying  :twisted:

 

[Mom2BoNLaila]

Re: Bo shocked himself!!!!!!

Bo is fine today.  He acted funny through the night some.  He kept sticking his tongue out while he was sleeping and making weird sucking noises.  His mouth was excessively dry so I gave him drops of water off of my fingers.  I don't see any marks or swelling or anything.  I suppose that he licked it and got shocked.  That is where he was when he yelped and there wasn't anything else around.  He has taken over the corner between the couch and the love seat and that is "HIS" spot.  He picked it out as soon as we brought him home.  I've put a blanket in there for him and when he gets tired that is where he goes.  He had never messed with the plug before, but when he yelped he was standing right beside it and then he sniffed it and ran out of his corner.  I am definitely going to get the covers for the plugs.  Thanks for all the advice and support.  I appreciate it.  


I think this dog is gnna teach me quite a bit.  He definitely is a challenge.