Oh Audrey, I am just seeing this now. What a long night it must have been for you and Josie. I hope all is well this morning. (I am assuming you are at the vet's.) Please keep us updated. Good thoughts going out for you and Josie.
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Oh Audrey, I am just seeing this now. What a long night it must have been for you and Josie. I hope all is well this morning. (I am assuming you are at the vet's.) Please keep us updated. Good thoughts going out for you and Josie.
She seems fine today...I'm not sure if I should bother with the vet. She hasn't had a bowel movement today, I don't think. Well, my dad lets them out before I get up, so maybe she did. She doesn't seem to be very bloated today. Not like yesterday anyway. She may still be a little. If it were bloat, would she have shown the signs by now?? I first noticed it around 8 or 9 last night, and it's now 12pm
Well, if it were my dogs, I would run them by the vet just to be sure. Bloat ( GVD) is a very serious problem. If nothing else- a trip to the vet is worth the ease on the mind in worry.
Zeke has his annual vet appt today...maybe I'll take her too and ask for a quick look.
good idea..
I believe bloat kills dog within hours. I doubt it's bloat from the way
you describe her actions. maybe upset stomach or gas, but not bloat.
You should have your Vet give the final answer.
Let us know what happens!
Have you been to the vet yet? ANy updates?
Fingers & paws are crossed here.
I think she probably just had a lot of gas, which can cause the stomach to bloat. She probably just got into something when you were not looking, or someone gave her too much or just the "wrong" treats or table scraps that didn't agree with her stomach.
Granted it is good that you were so serious & concerned as bloat is a very serious illness & should be monitored very closely, and of course the symptom of a bloated stomach is one of the signs of bloat.
The vet just said to keep an eye on her. She said I would know it if she had bloat, because she would be very sick looking.
She seems to be really fat today. I don't know that she is bloated, but she just seems fat. Her belly doesn't seem to big though. She had a poo, but it was diarrhea...What do you think that means?
I kinda think she might have gotten into her food. I have a big bucket in the closet I keep it in, and the door doesn't close right. I don't know how much was there though to know if that's what she's doing. I put a cover on it, so she can't do it again, if that's what she did.
Zeke did good at the vets, although I'm sick of people thinking he's aggressive. There was a big samoyed dog there, and these people kept patting him. Then they look at Zeke and won't even come near him. He is the BIGGEST sulk in the world, I don't know that he looks aggressive?? Sometimes he barks at dogs if he can't go meet them. It's just playful I think, but people think it's aggression too. *sigh*
Just be sure to keep an eye on the water bowl. With diarrhea she can easily become dehydrated. She probably has a irritated belly from gorging herself. Did the vet give you any instructions for feeding her today? When my dogs have an upset stomach I boil some chicken and rice for them. I also only give them a small portion compared to their normal feeding. A totally empty belly can be worse than giving them a little food.Quote:
Originally Posted by slleipnir
I'm sorry everyone thinks Zeke is mean. They're crazy! Zeke is one of the sweetest dogs on the planet. I certainly don't think he looks mean, how could he with those cute sticky-up ears. Maybe they didn't think he's mean, maybe they were just being cautious because they didn't know why he was there. I usually try to keep my distance from other dogs in the vet's office simply because I don't know weather they are sick or not.
How is Josie doing today?