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by Rezkat5 on 27 February 2009 - 16:02

That's good news Cheryl!

Keep us posted!

Kathy

by Casa del Mango on 27 February 2009 - 16:02

FYI, my vet makes up bloat kits - I have one for the house and one for the car when we travel. I may never have a need for it, but it makes me feel better knowing I have it on hand...

by Renofan2 on 27 February 2009 - 17:02

A bloat kit? What is in it? I will ask my vet about it later today.

C

by Casa del Mango on 27 February 2009 - 17:02

It's a "kit" containing a foal tube, large guage, long needle, a roll of vet wrap, a packet of surgi-lube and a little "how-to" instuction manual - even showing you how to lift the dog under it's elbows and swing it counter-clockwise to help untwist the gut. Cost me $35 (the profits go to the local Collie Club Rescue Fund) and well worth the peace of mind.
You can contact the vet clinic for details - Animal Hospital of Fort Lauderdale in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

by malshep on 27 February 2009 - 18:02

Cheryl, did your vet feel that this was a true bloat, or just ingest of air from the constant licking because of a stomach upset, I kept famotidine injectable on hand. Just curious.
Always,
C.

by Renofan2 on 27 February 2009 - 18:02

I will speak with the vet when I pick her up and find out. All she said was I caught it early, only some air in stomach. I don't think it ever reached a true bloat. I will get more detail and ask about famotidine injectable as well. She gave her two injections last night and something like pepcid.

It would be nice to figure out what I can do myself if this happens again and I catch it early enough.

C

by Luvmidog on 27 February 2009 - 19:02

A bloat kit as you called it is a must in your truck or car and at home...My vet told me how to do this and I bought the tubing from Petsmart in the fish department. He showed me how to use it and what to do.

Every vet should show a large breed animal owner how to take this percaution the minute you see the first symptoms.

Also you should have an instruction sheet posted in your wash room about how to perform CPR on a dog .

by Renofan2 on 28 February 2009 - 02:02

Falon is home and is doing well. Very sleepy, but all is good. The Vet prescribed metoclopramide 2 x per day and Famotidine 2x per day. The vet mentioned that dogs that almost bloat like Falon - have a high incidence of bloating within 10 days. Has anyone experienced this?

i will watch her carefully over the next few weeks. I also heard that low fat food reduces the chance of bloat. She is already on Wellness Core, so I hope that is good enough.

Cheryl

by hodie on 28 February 2009 - 04:02

Watch her also carefully for signs related to the metaclopramide. The FDA has just required strict warning labels on the medication for tardive dyskinesia, a serious and potentially irreversible neurological condition. Here is part of the information and you can follow up at will.

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it was requiring manufacturers of metoclopramide, a drug used to treat gastrointestinal disorders, to add a boxed warning to their drug labels about the risk of developing a neurological disorder.

The agency said metoclopramide has been linked to tardive dyskinesia, a neurological disorder that can be a side effect of some types of drugs. The condition is marked by involuntary and repetitive movements of the body, even after the drugs are no longer taken. Current drug labels for metoclopramide already warn of the risk of developing tardive dyskinesia. But requirement of a boxed warning, which appears at the top of drug labels, means the agency is strengthening the warning.

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200902261700DOWJONESDJONLINE001210_FORTUNE5.htm

Good luck and be vigilant!

by hodie on 28 February 2009 - 04:02

Watch her also carefully for signs related to the metaclopramide. The FDA has just required strict warning labels on the medication for tardive dyskinesia, a serious and potentially irreversible neurological condition. Here is part of the information and you can follow up at will.

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it was requiring manufacturers of metoclopramide, a drug used to treat gastrointestinal disorders, to add a boxed warning to their drug labels about the risk of developing a neurological disorder.

The agency said metoclopramide has been linked to tardive dyskinesia, a neurological disorder that can be a side effect of some types of drugs. The condition is marked by involuntary and repetitive movements of the body, even after the drugs are no longer taken. Current drug labels for metoclopramide already warn of the risk of developing tardive dyskinesia. But requirement of a boxed warning, which appears at the top of drug labels, means the agency is strengthening the warning.

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200902261700DOWJONESDJONLINE001210_FORTUNE5.htm

Good luck and be vigilant!

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