Our beloved German Shepherd "Rosco" is in the hospital recovering from "Bloat"
This is very serious condition where the stomach fill with gas then twists around. It is usually fatal unless it is caught in the early stages.
I left for work last night at 6:00 PM and he was fine. My Wife called me at 8:30 and said she they are heading to the emergency room because his stomach is extended and she suspected bloat.
We learned about this horrible condition while we attended "Puppy kindergarten".
We go to the hospital and he was x rayed and it showed how his stomach was bloated and twisted.
He had no pulse in his legs, his Colan and spleen had their blood supply almost shut off.
They operated on him at 11:30.
They called at 1:00 AM and said the operation was over and gave him a 70% chance for survival.
They removed his spleen, but everything else looked fine.
They also suchured his stomach to his chest cavity so it will have less chance of reacurring.
We are going down to see him in a few minutes. The fact that he is only 1 yr and 4 months old helped.
This condition effect dogs with large chests, like GSD,Dalmatians,greyhounds, and great danes.
Dog owners please read about this condition.
This is very serious condition where the stomach fill with gas then twists around. It is usually fatal unless it is caught in the early stages.
I left for work last night at 6:00 PM and he was fine. My Wife called me at 8:30 and said she they are heading to the emergency room because his stomach is extended and she suspected bloat.
We learned about this horrible condition while we attended "Puppy kindergarten".
We go to the hospital and he was x rayed and it showed how his stomach was bloated and twisted.
He had no pulse in his legs, his Colan and spleen had their blood supply almost shut off.
They operated on him at 11:30.
They called at 1:00 AM and said the operation was over and gave him a 70% chance for survival.
They removed his spleen, but everything else looked fine.
They also suchured his stomach to his chest cavity so it will have less chance of reacurring.
We are going down to see him in a few minutes. The fact that he is only 1 yr and 4 months old helped.
This condition effect dogs with large chests, like GSD,Dalmatians,greyhounds, and great danes.
Dog owners please read about this condition.