Andy,
Sorry to hear of Baz`s demise, 14.5 yrs is a good innings but still a bereavement. "Bloat" is stomach torsion, the stomach twists, like a strangulated bowel. Unless treated quickly death from severe pain/shock/necrosis follows. We`ve seen it twice (in different dogs); first time saw it early (awful to watch) and got help, second time was while boarding in kennels who were quick to spot it and get vet help. Fix is major surgery to "untwist"(provided necrosis due to stopped blood flow has not begun),and stitching the stomach to the inner abdomen to prevent recurrence($3000 approx). Very nasty, common in deep chested dogs,and anxious ones.
Life goes on,we met "Indi", a cross greyhound//basenji on board Steve`s Markline 1100, at the Basin at Pit****er last week. Holly,our Shepherd-Kelpie cross hates kennels(escapes,hunger strikes,finally the stomach torsion) so we had a dog-sitter live in. BruceK
No idea why Pitt water (join the 2 words), got censored. Wonder what will happen this time?
-- Edited by BruceK on Sunday 25th of March 2012 09:30:09 PM