Bloat chart

[Karen519]

Thanks for this chart I think it is helpful.

JoEllen: I knew about bloat my other male samoyed got it and survived because we rushed him to the animal emergency rm not knowing that's what he had. Gizmo also had the surgery where they sew the stomach so it can't flip again. Even having been through this 10 or 12 years ago, when it happened to Snobear, I didn't even think of Bloat until about 15 minutes into it.

Signs to watch for are:
Wretching and trying to vomit but nothing is coming up.
Trying to poop but nothing is coming out.
Being very ancy-pacing, not sitting down, acting nervous.
Finally Snobear just lay down like he was exhausted. Looked at his gums and thought they were pale.
Also, Feel for a distended stomach or a lump in the stomach.
Get your dog to an emerg. vet immediately-think they said you have an hour.

[inge]

I am sorry everyday now that I didn't know

But could you have known? To tell you the truth, my little Tess will come home next Friday, and it sometimes terrifies me because I've got the feeling that although I do my best to read as much as I can and ask questions everywhere, I don't know enough to take the responsibility for that little girl. Every day there is something on the Forum that is new to me...But it that a reason not to get her home and try to be the best I can? No...

[Jennifer]

I had never seen this chart before. Thanks for posting.

It makes me think that this is what happened to my last dog, Payton. He passed away on the way to the emergency vet. He had all the symptoms mentioned. We didn't have an autopsy done, but were told that his spleen ruptured. The emergency vet said that he most likely had an underlying condition such as a tumor. Would he have had similar symptoms? It was so out of nowhere. He was fine that night when he went to bed and then woke up in the middle of the night and deteriorated quickly. My sister still blames herself because she is positive that it was caused by a rawhide (very thin small piece) she gave him. I wish we had known more. I feel like I let him down.

[coppers-mom]

Jo -I know I have done things completely wrong and pooor old Copper has had to (thank god) live through my learning curve. (pancreatitis- twice- for one)

They have told me to restrict his water intake after surgery and I am sure I did not restrict enough and just lucked out. I never really questioned why I should restrict him so probasbly gave him more than I should have.

give Daisy a hug and cuddle and tell her you love her for me. I shall try to learn and be more aware of bloat so I can hopefully avoid it in the future!

[Goldilocks]

Thanks for posting this. I have printed two copies - one for us and one for my brother. Pray we never need this but I plan to keep this tucked inside the front cover of our telephone book.

[Kimm]

Not sure it works, but somewhere on this forum I posted the pressure point to help if bloat symptoms appear. Doesn't hurt to have it on hand and give it a try while on your way to the ER Vet.

Here it is...
http://www.ntiwc.org/newsletters/2007_02.php#story11

[mm03gn]

Wow thank you for that - I have read it carefully and will have my hubby do the same! I am curious though, about Phase III - it says that "death is imminent" but in the treatment section it says that the dr. will remove part of the stomach and spleen, but then it also says that "it is no longer possible to save the dogs life" - Which is it? Can the dog be saved with surgery in this phase, or will the dog die no matter what?

[NapaValleyGolden]

Thank you for posting this, hopefully I will never need it.

[Jo Ellen]

Deleted my post ... Kimm already posted the link. I just want to say I tried it once and it works!

[Kimm]

Originally Posted by Jo Ellen

Deleted my post ... Kimm already posted the link. I just want to say I tried it once and it works!

I'm glad to hear it works. Sometimes people don't open the links I post. I hope they do this time around. It could help save a dog's life.