I am so sorry to meet you under such sad circumstances. Believe me, everyone here knows the love that you had for your beautiful Josephine and most of us have felt the devastation of such a loss when our beloved pets leave us. She lived a good life with you although with our pets it is never long enough. Their lives are way too short. That is their only fault. I had a standard poodle several years ago who we believe died of bloat. I left a healthy dog in the morning and came home to a dead dog on my sofa after work. I was rocked to my core and still grieve over her and think *what if* all the time. What if I hadn't been working that day, etc.? My daughter lost a two year old Greater Swiss Mountain Dog to bloat also. She left in the morning for a trip to another state to attend a funeral. She was gone maybe 8 hours and came home and Dale was gone. I have heard that once a dog bloats they will probably bloat again. You did all that you could do. That is all that anyone can do. Please feel free to come here and share your feelings and talk. It won't bring Josephine back but it will help as we are a caring community. Maybe in time you might want to introduce us to Napoleon. For now take comfort in his presence in your home. ((((hugs))))