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From: Judie Dunkle <>
Subject: Re: [HS] Re: Dogs
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 06:29:51 -0600
In-Reply-To: <39.378f9d79.2bdb6d5a@aol.com>


Gay I am sorry to hear about your loss. GD which is commonly called bloat
is not an easy thing to experience. What actually happens is that the
stomach flips over and traps the gases in the stomach and they can not
escape. In many cases in younger dogs surgery can help. Bloat is very
prevelant in some breeds-- Great Danes have a terible history of
bloat. Over the years we have lost a couple of collies to bloat. In many
breeds there is research going on to try to identify the reasons for
bloat. In collies some beleive it is hereditary and some think it is
food-- there truly is no firm answer at this time. Again sorry for your
loss. Judie


At 01:04 AM 4/26/03 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
> We lost our loving 13 1/2 year old chow yesterday. Bear was fine in the
>morning & in the afternoon started heaving. He was in the house so I put him
>out, then back in & out. I continued watching him for awhile checking to see
>if he did throw up. Nope.....So, I decided he needed a trip to the vet.
>He was barely breathing when I got there & died soon after.
>The vet decided it was from Gastric Dilatation - Volvulus......its the result
>of accumulation of gas, fluid or a combination in the stomach. Survival rate
>is not good. One minute he's feeling good & the next he's gone.......
>Needless to say its very quiet & sad around the house. We were getting used
>to talking loud or clapping for Bear to hear us & not seeing good because of
>cataracts. He was a very special pet & my constant companion.
>
>Gay
>
>
>
>
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