Bloat chart

[Penny & Maggie's Mom]

Can't remember if this was posted before, but with Snobear bloating just a few days ago, it's been on my mind. I would suggest printing it and having it handy for review.

http://bouviers.net/dogblog/files/bloatchart.pdf


Also, mods might want to make it a sticky.

[LibertyME]

Ive never seen this chart!
Thank you Betty!

[Jo Ellen]

This is so important. I'm reading it and I'm just sick to my stomach, it takes me back to last year like it was yesterday. Daisy was in Phase 1 (3 times!) but even that was terrifying.

Sticky, absolutely. This is stuff every dog owner needs to know BEFORE it happens.

[inge]

Maybe this sounds stupid, but how does a dog get bloat?

[Oaklys Dad]

Great info to have on hand. Thanks so much for posting.

[Jo Ellen]

Originally Posted by inge

Maybe this sounds stupid, but how does a dog get bloat?

Million dollar question. You'll get lots of answers on that, some controversial.

I can tell you what caused Daisy's bloat. I had just brought her home from the vet after her ACL surgery. She was fine by all outward appearances. I set down a bowl of water for her and she drank. It didn't seem to me like she drank a lot, she's certainly drank that much water before, and since ... but for her condition at the time, it was too much too fast and she immediately developed bloat. She was most likely stressed from the surgery (physiologically), excited to be home, and thirsty but I didn't know enough at the time to know how vulnerable she was.

I sound like a broken record sometimes when people here are bringing their dogs home from surgery ... be careful with the water.

[Tailer'sFolks]

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[Tailer'sFolks]

Thank You! I'll be keeping this! You may have just saves a Fur Child's Life! Thanks!

[Jo Ellen]

I know I'm going to get some kickback for saying this but I failed Daisy. Yes I did. I didn't know, and I almost lost her. It was a nightmare I wouldn't wish on anyone. I am sorry everyday now that I didn't know, that I didn't take the time to learn, that I could have spared Daisy that terrible awful weekend. My biggest regret.

Please take the time to read this and understand it.

[Penny & Maggie's Mom]

Jo, you did the best you could at the time... and luckily, it was good enough. You've also turned that harrowing experience into spreading the word and educating others. Who knows how many others have been spared the heartache because they were more aware.