Qustion about bloat - Page 2

I recently had a dog survive bloat with torsion. We were lucky I knew what was happening and didn't waste time getting him to the vet. He was under some stress due to a bitch in heat that he was not going to be able to breed. Normal activity level, not caused by food, but by water intake. I noticed he was drinking more water than usual. He was then rolling a ball around the house. Luckily I sat down to do something, instead of heading back to work. I then heard one of my dogs moooooooooo like a cow. I ran to see what it was as this is not a normal noise for any of my dogs. He looked like he was trying to throw up. I took him outside, and thought, maybe he swallowed the ball. I opened his mouth, could hear him breathe and I saw the foam at the back of the mouth. I then saw his sides expand. No time to spare I tossed him into my truck and rushed him to the vet. We were very lucky! He is in excellent physical condition, young (6) and I knew what was happening. If I had waited a couple minutes more he would have been dead. A very painful death. I am ever so thankful I sat down to do something instead of heading back to work. It took less than five minutes from the time he drank the water until he bloated, the torsion actually occured while they were tubing him. It was a very expensive procedure and the after care is very important. This happened 2 and half weeks ago, and my boy is well on the mend, but ticked that I don't allow him to begin his regular activities. There will be at least another month before I even let him chase a ball or run.

Do you know what the vet put down the tube? Does anyone? I wonder if it's mineral oil like with horses and colic.

They don't put anything down the tube. The tube creates an opening to the stomach to relieve the gas, and allow the food and water to come out- this can usually only be accomplished if they haven't twisted severely. If they have, then they must have immediate surgery- or they will most likely die. Theresa

We lost our beautiful Bax von Haus Yü to Mesenteric Torsion after owning him for less than 2 months. He was 2.5 years of age. It was extremely quick and he showed no signs of distress at all. A necropsy performed by our vet confirmed cause of death. He was completely healthy in every other way. Needless to say we were and still are heartbroken. He was an amazing animal. Pedigree below: http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/gsd/pedigree/471160.html And a photo taken of him and my daughter just days prior to passing away: http://www.klgsd.com/BaxKayla082606a.jpg

Kaykohl Land, I,m sorry that had to happen, what a great looking dog.

Kaykohl Land, He was a beautiful dog. Sorry for your loss, did the vets ever give you a reason to why this had happend to him? Andrea