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Saint Bernard General Discussions / Re: Bloat in Sts.
« on: November 10, 2008, 03:55:46 am »
Thanks for all the information everyone!  I think that maybe we didn't realize the seriousness of it all until it was too late.  We just thought she had a stomach ache.

She did however eat several times a day.  She had chow and a can of wellness each morning and evening and was given chow whenever she wanted.

She had been underweight by at least 15 lbs. when we got her and the doc wanted to try to put on some weight.  The funny thing is that she was a very very light eater.  And fussy too.

However, the gulping of the water was indeed something she did.  She was a stray in Puerto Rico when she was found and I guess she had taught herself to drink when she could.  I had thought she would be an aggressive eater to but no, she really ate very little.

Gawd, the guilt I feel now because we didn't realize how sick she was  for several hours is killing me.  I feel like a monster.

Thanks for all the feedback!!!!

Hugs

Ames

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Saint Bernard General Discussions / Bloat in Sts.
« on: November 09, 2008, 03:46:24 pm »
Hi there!

About two months ago, we adopted a wonderful 4 yr. old St. gal from a local shelter.  I had posted pics of her and read about breed traits etc.

Today was a horrible day, she woke up at 6 am sick and vomiting and then later with the dry heaves.  She was pawing at the ground and just basically hiding like a dog would do when they are sick.

We finally got hold of a vet at an emergency clinic and poor Betsy had BLOAT and died.  My 7 year old is devastated because our two golden retrievers (aged 14) died in December and January of this year. 

Was there a way to have prevented the bloat?  Was there something we missed?  As soon as I saw that abdomen distended I took immediate action but start to finish was less than 6 hrs.

Any information you could share would be greatly appreciated.  She has left a gaping hole in our lives!!!

Thx.

Ames

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